Author's Notes: Well, I didn't say it would only be characters who died in Book 7 - how could I include Sirius and Dumbledore then? Haha. Anyways, because some of the more current deaths make me too sad to even write about right now, here's a little insight to everyone's favorite Hufflepuff.
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Cedric Diggory
I like to think it was a noble death.
Harry was there, I'm sure he told it like it was. Harry's a decent bloke. He tipped me off about the dragons, which was a very good thing to know about. I did my best to help him back, of course. It's what I do. Play fair. It's why I thought we ought to have a rematch in that one Quidditch match. How could any of us known there'd be dementors spilling all over the place, and Harry'd fall off his broom? None of us did.
That Tournament…to think, I was thrilled to have been chosen. I mean, out of all the people in Hogwarts, me, the Champion. A real honor, and one I didn't take lightly. Especially after Harry was chosen as well. But really, how could any of us known that such a thing could happen? Fancy bit of magic, that, and none of us had any reason to consider it a possibility.
My father would assume I'd hate him. For my death? Heck, he saved me twice in that maze. So I don't blame Harry. Not for being in the tournament, and especially not for the cup. How could he have known it was a portkey? I certainly didn't. None of us had any reason to assume such a thing.
Of course, this isn't to say I wouldn't have liked to live a bit longer. I had plans you know. I was good at Quidditch. Things were going well with Cho. My dad was looking into things at the Ministry for me. Yeah, I had plans. They maybe weren't grand, but they were mine. It was supposed to be my choice.
But I don't blame Harry. He might've said it was his fight, and he drug me into it, but it was my choice to take that cup at the same time as him. Maybe it's for the best, I just wouldn't have done so well in a world that didn't play fair. I just would have liked the chance, that's all.
At least it was a noble death. That's something, isn't it?