Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Chapter 32 Summary

Chapter Thirty-Two

Flesh, Blood, and Bone

 

The two Triwizard champions slam into the ground, realizing the Triwizard Cup was most certainly a portkey. The two notice immediately that they are in a graveyard. They have no idea whether this is part of the third task; therefore, their wands are at the ready.  Suddenly, a figure approaches and Harry’s scar sears with pain as the figure follows a strange voice of guidance from above and shouts out “Avada Kedavra!”  After the flash of green light, Cedric Diggory falls dead beside Harry. 

Harry is in shock as Wormtail ties Harry to the grave of Tom Riddle (who is Voldemort’s true father). Wormtail works diligently on a potion in a cauldron and drops a horrible looking creature (the unformed Voldemort) inside. They are at Tom Riddle’s grave because Voldemort needs a “bone of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son!” Then Wormtail whimpers as he says the next part of the spell which is “flesh of the servant willingly given you will revive your master.” Wormtail then cuts off his own hand, allowing it to fall into the cauldron. Finally, Wormtail approaches Harry for the last item in the mix:  “Blood of the enemy forcibly taken, you will resurrect your foe.” Harry comes to understand that the potion requires flesh from Wormtail who is Voldemort’s servant, blood from Harry Potter who is Voldemort’s enemy, and a bone from Voldemort’s own father. As Harry’s scar burns beyond belief, Lord Voldemort is brought back to his full power once again.