TheHarry Pottermovies made many changes to the books for different reasons, but one change inGoblet of Firecompletely changed an important decision by cutting a key book character.TheHarry Potterbooksbecame a worldwide sensation since the publication of the first book,Philosopher’s Stone. It was expected, then, that the novels would make their way to the big screen, and so theHarry Pottermovie sagabegan in 2001. With a total of eight movies, as the final novel,Deathly Hallows, was split into two movies, theHarry Pottermovies were a success, but they went through different changes.
One of the most exciting adaptations wasHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as it’s the story that seesthe Triwizard Tournament.Goblet of Firewas a critical and commercial success, but like the rest of the movies in the saga, it had to make some changes to the books – and some of them, like Dumbledore shouting at Harry, were controversial. However, there’s one often forgotten book character who was cut from theGoblet of Firemovie, and because of that, the movie completely changed one decision from the book.
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Ludo Bagman took bets, including one with Fred and George Weasley for the result of the final, who bet their life’s savings so they could raise money for their joke shop.
A character from theHarry Potter and the Goblet of Firenovel that was completely left out of the movie was Ludo Bagman, an English wizard and an employee of the Ministry of Magic.Ludo was the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, but he was quite dishonest.Ludo had a gambling addiction, and during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, he took bets, including one with Fred and George Weasley for the result of the final, who bet their life’s savings so they could raise money for their joke shop.
However, Ludo went bankrupt after the Quidditch World Cup and tried to trick his creditors with leprechaun gold, which looks like regular coins but disappears after a few hours. The Weasley twins, being the way they were, stalked Ludo for the entire school year and tried to get their money, but they were unsuccessful. On top of this, Ludo got into trouble with a group of goblins he borrowed a lot of gold from and never paid back.
Given his position at the Ministry of Magic, Ludo, along with Barty Crouch Sr., organized and judged the Triwizard Tournament, and their main goal was to ensure that all contestants wouldn’t find themselves in mortal danger.This gave the Weasley twins a chance to ask for their money, but Bagman made up excusesand later “turned nasty.” The twins considered telling the Ministry about Ludo’s activities, but ultimately didn’t.
Without Ludo, the Weasley twins didn’t have this storyline inGoblet of Fire, and it made the opening of their shop two movies later very confusing.
Ludo bet on Harry winning the tournament, but as he was tied with Cedric, the goblins didn’t accept Ludo’s win, and so he went on the run without paying anyone what he owed them. Without Ludo, the Weasley twins didn’t have this storyline inGoblet of Fire, and it made the opening of their shop two movies later, inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, very confusing.
Harry Giving His Winnings To Fred & George Was More Confusing Without Ludo Bagman
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Without Ludo in theGoblet of Firemovie, Harry wasn’t shown giving his money to the twins, and they suddenly had their shop in their sixth movie.
In theGoblet of Firenovel,Harry tried to give the money he won at the Triwizard Tournament to Cedric’s parents, but they refused, so he gave it to the Weasley twins. The twins later used that money to open their joke shop, Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, which, in the movie saga, makes its debut inHalf-Blood Prince. However, without Ludo in theGoblet of Firemovie, Harry wasn’t shown giving his money to the twins, and they suddenly had their shop in their sixth movie.
Ludo’s absence inGoblet of Firetakes some of the meaning out of Harry giving the money to the Weasley twins, and raises some questions, such as how the twins got the money to open their shop (this, of course, for those unfamiliar with the books) and why Harry gave it to them and not to the entire Weasley family. Ludo Bagman was a minor character, but not being included inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Firehad big consequences.
