The Somber Leaving Feast in Memory of Cedric Diggory

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At the Leaving Feast, black drapes replace the usual decorations to honor Cedric Diggory. Dumbledore gives a speech about Cedric's bravery and reveals to the entire school that Lord Voldemort murdered him. While many students are shocked, Draco Malfoy and some Slytherins dismiss Dumbledore's warning. Dumbledore urges unity in the face of Lord Voldemort's return.