Intro: Dumbledore begins by saying that it is the end of the year, but Cedric is gone. He acknowledges this and asks for them to stand and raise their glasses to him.
Main Points:Cedric was a great, loyal, happy person.
He was murdered by Lord Voldemort.
Everyone is welcome back because friendship and trust will keep them strong against the Dark Lord.
Conclusion:He concludes by saying that these are dark and difficult times, but we can all be strong against the evil. He states that if you ever have to make a choice remember Cedric Diggory.
Pathetic Appeals: He appeals to their sense of fear and shocks them with the truth of his death. He intends to bring them closer together by strengthening their friendship against a horrible tragedy in their lives.
Counter Arguments: The Ministry and Parents might not want their kids to know that, but he feels that the truth is better than lies, and that lies are an insult to his memory.
End of School feast: "The end," said Dumbledore, looking around at then all, "of another year."
He paused, and is eyes fell upon the Hufflepuff table….
(....)
"There is much that I would like to say to you all tonight," said Dumbledore, "but first I must acknowledge the loss of a very fine person, who should be sitting here," he gestured toward the Huffelpuffs, "enjoying our feast with us. I would like you all, please, to stand, and raise you glasses, to Cedric Diggory."
(…)
"Cedric was a person who exemplified many of the qualities that distinguish Huffelpuff house. He was a good and loyal friend, a hard worker, he valued fair play. His death has affected you all, whether you knew him well or not. I think you have the right, therefore, to know exactly how it came about."
Harry raised his head and stared at Dumbledore.
"Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort."
A panicked whisper swept the Great Hall. People were staring at Dumbledore in disbelief, in horror. He looked perfectly calm as he watched them mutter themselves into silence.
"The Ministry of Magic," Dumbledore continued, "does not wish me to tell you this. It is possible that some of your parents will be horrified that I have done so – either because they will not believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, or because they think I should not tell you so, young as you are. It is my belief, however, that the truth is generally preferable to lies, and that any attempt to pretend that Cedric died as the result of an accident, or some sort of blunder of his own, is an insult to his memory."
(snipped the bit about being thankful to Harry)
"Every guest in this Hall," said Dumbledore, and his eyes lingered upon the Durmstrang students, "will be welcomed back here at any time, should they wish to come. I say to you all, once again -- in the light of Lord Voldemort's return, we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Lord Voldemort's gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.
"It is my belief -- and never have I so hoped that I am mistaken -- that we are all facing dark and difficult times. Some of you in this Hall have already suffered directly at the hands of Lord Voldemort. Many of your families have been torn asunder. A week ago, a student was taken from our midst.
"Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory." (GF37)
