What would have happened if Harry had not participated in the Triwizard Tournament?

If it hadn’t happened, Voldemort would have had to use a different spell or find a different way to bring his body back. If that had happened, Harry wouldn’t have been able to choose to live after being AK’d in The Forbidden Forrest in DH. TL;DR- Harry would have died at the end of the story.

How did Harry get picked for the Goblet of Fire?

While staff and fellow students believed that Harry may have put his own name in the Goblet of Fire, it was actually Barty disguised as Professor Moody. Barty used a powerful Confundus Charm to confuse the Goblet of Fire so that it would select Harry’s name as the fourth contestant from an unspecified school.

Why is the Goblet of Fire a binding magical contract?

Placing a name in the Goblet of Fire constituted a binding magical contract. The people whose names were chosen were obliged to participate in the contest Even Dumbledore couldn’t undo this magic, since Harry was forced to compete in the Tournament when his name came out of the Goblet ( GF16 ).

Who entered Harry Potter in the Triwizard Tournament?

The reason the Goblet of Fire chose Harry’s name wasn’t because he was deemed “worthy” of the honor like the other three champions. Barty Crouch, Jr. bewitched the Goblet to make it think there were four schools competing instead of three. Then he entered Harry’s name under the fake school.

Did Harry win the Triwizard Cup?

Memorial for the deceased Cedric Diggory Despite Cedric’s death, Harry was recorded as the official winner of the Tournament and given the thousand Galleons prize money; there was originally supposed to be an award ceremony, which was cancelled due to the circumstances.

Why can’t Harry quit the Triwizard Cup?

The reason the Goblet of Fire chose Harry’s name wasn’t because he was deemed “worthy” of the honor like the other three champions. Barty Crouch, Jr. bewitched the Goblet to make it think there were four schools competing instead of three.

What happens if you break a magical contract Harry Potter?

In those books, if a wizard makes a promise and swears by his power, you know he means business. Breaking such promises cripple the wizard magically.

Does the contract force Harry to take part in the event?

Extrapolating based on what little canon we know, the contract obviously does not force the contractee into taking part by compulsion as Harry is repeatedly unwilling and reluctant to take part, only to be effectively ordered to do so by the organizers.

Is the Harry Potter Cup a legally binding contract?

In Harry’s case, it isn’t legally a contract; his not having put is name into the cup, he is simply not party to any contract with the Tournament organization and is therefore not bound by it. Since this is a pretty basic part of the contract law, it’s presumably the same under the laws of the magical government.

Can the three heads cancel the results of the Goblet of fire?

It appears that the three heads lack the ability to change or cancel the results, even if the Goblet throws a wobbly: Bagman wiped his round, boyish face with his handkerchief and looked at Mr Crouch, who was standing outside the circle of the firelight, his face half hidden in shadow.

How does the Goblet of fire work?

Once a champion has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he or she is obliged to see the Tournament through to the end. The placing of your name in the Goblet constitutes a binding, magical contract. There can be no change of heart once you have become champion.