10 Dumbest Things In Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
2. Cedric Becomes A Death Eater In An Alternative Timeline
The death of Cedric was one of the most emotional moments in Harry Potter. It was tragic to see such a kind and honourable person die so young. Unfortunately, The Cursed Child is a complete insult to Cedric’s character.
Following one of Albus and Scorpius’s adventures with the Time-Turner, Cedric ends up becoming a Death Eater in an alternative reality and kills Neville Longbottom. By extension, this meant Nagini (a Horcrux) was never killed and Voldemort was never defeated.
The reason for this change is that Cedric’s humiliation in the Triwizard Tournament made him join the Death Eaters. In addition to making no logical sense, this is also a complete betrayal of Cedric’s character.
It’s a miracle such a plot point wasn’t scrapped immediately. Even casual Harry Potter fans know Cedric is a fundamentally good person who would never join Voldemort.