Throughout the Harry Potter series, storylines and plots changed throughout the books, but one thing remained consistent- the personalities of the characters. Reader could always rely on Harry to save the day, Ron to be his sidekick, Mrs. Weasley to be a mother to all, and Draco Malfoy to be a bully. This is because the characters each had their own archetype, or pattern of behavior throughout the series. This was shown specifically in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The book followed Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts. This year was a special year because the Triwizard Tournament, a contest between international wizards, was to be conducted for the first time in many years. In the tournament, there was to be a “champion”, or competitor, …show more content…
Though these tasks put Harry through a lot of physical and emotional stress, he got through them successfully, because that was just the kind of person he was as a hero archetype. However, he didn’t do it alone. All of the archetypes in this book fit together to reach the resolution of the conflict, because Harry needed his friends and mentors, who fit into the supportive archetypes, to encourage him. Overall, Harry Potter, Mrs. Weasley, and Mad-Eye Moody all proved themselves to be strong examples of their respective archetype in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
First, Harry was a prime example of the hero archetype, and showed this through his bravery, nobility, and the supernatural help that he received to defeat the villain. First, he showed bravery throughout the book as he was put through the many physical, mental, and emotional trials in the Triwizard Tournament. Upon his selection for the Triwizard Tournament, Harry immediately got nervous and started thinking about the “what ifs” and how everything could go wrong. However, he pushed through his nerves and proved his bravery through every task of the tournament. This happened in the first task, right