Amos Diggory Character Analysis in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Amos Diggory is Cedric’s father. Amos is haunted by his son Cedric’s death many years ago and begs Harry to help him save Cedric by using a Time-Turner to prevent his death at the Triwizard Tournament. Harry refuses, knowing the havoc it could wreak on the present, but Albus takes up Amos’s cause along with Scorpius and Amos’s caretaker Delphi.

Amos Diggory Quotes in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child quotes below are all either spoken by Amos Diggory or refer to Amos Diggory. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

ALBUS: When Amos Diggory asked for the Time-Turner my father denied they even existed. He lied to an old man who just wanted his son back—who just loved his son. And he did it because he didn’t care—because he doesn’t care. Everyone talks about all the brave things Dad did. But he made some mistakes too. Some big mistakes, in fact. I want to set one of those mistakes right. I want us to save Cedric.

SCORPIUS: Okay, whatever was holding your brain together seems to have snapped.

ALBUS: I’m going to do this, Scorpius. I need to do this. And you know as well as I do, I’ll entirely mess it up if you don’t come with me. Come on.

Related Characters: Albus Severus Potter (speaker), Scorpius Malfoy (speaker), Harry Potter, Cedric Diggory, Amos Diggory

Related Symbols: Time-Turners

Page Number and Citation: 51

Explanation and Analysis:

DELPHI: I can think of one reason why you should trust them, Uncle.

They stop.

They’re the only ones volunteering to help. They’re prepared to bravely put themselves at risk to return your son to your side.
In fact, I’m pretty sure they put themselves at risk even getting here…

AMOS: This is Cedric we’re talking about…
DELPHI: And—didn’t you say yourself, having someone inside Hogwarts might be a massive advantage?

DELPHI kisses the top of AMOS’s head. AMOS looks at DELPHI, and then turns to look at the boys.

AMOS: Why? Why do you want to put yourself at risk? What’s in it for you? ALBUS: I know what it is to be the spare. Your son didn’t deserve to be killed, Mr. Diggory. We can help you get him back.

Related Characters: Albus Severus Potter (speaker), Delphi Diggory (speaker), Amos Diggory (speaker), Scorpius Malfoy, Voldemort, Cedric Diggory

Page Number and Citation: 61-62

Explanation and Analysis:

CEDRIC: Emancipare! Emancipare!

The boys are freed.

And now I can go on? Finish the maze?

The boys look at CEDRIC—they know exactly what it means for him to finish the maze.

ALBUS: I’m afraid you have to finish the maze.

CEDRIC: Then I shall.

CEDRIC walks confidently away. Albus looks after him—desperate to say something, unsure what to say.

ALBUS: Cedric-

CEDRIC turns towards him.

Your dad loves you very much.

Related Characters: Albus Severus Potter (speaker), Cedric Diggory (speaker), Scorpius Malfoy, Delphi Diggory, Voldemort, Amos Diggory

Related Symbols: Time-Turners

Page Number and Citation: 231-232

Explanation and Analysis:

HARRY The boy who was killed—Craig Bowker—how well did you know him?

ALBUS: Not well enough.

HARRY I didn’t know Cedric well enough either. He could have played Quidditch for England. Or been a brilliant Auror. He could have been anything. And Amos is right—he was stolen. So I come here. Just to say sorry. When I can.

ALBUS: That’s a—good thing to do.

ALBUS joins his dad in front of Cedric’s grave. HARRY smiles at his son and looks up at the sky.

HARRY: I think it’s going to be a nice day.

He touches his son’s shoulder. And the two of them—just slightly—melt together.

ALBUS (smiles): So do I.

Related Characters: Albus Severus Potter (speaker), Harry Potter (speaker), Cedric Diggory, Amos Diggory, Craig Bowker Jr.

Page Number and Citation: 304

Explanation and Analysis:

Amos Diggory Character Timeline in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The timeline below shows where the character Amos Diggory appears in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...home, Albus can’t sleep—he’s at the top of the stairs listening to Harry argue with Amos Diggory, who has paid a surprise visit. Amos starts to talk about his son, Cedric,... (full context)

...is aghast at the suggestion, saying that they can’t play with time in that way. Amos asks how many people have died for the “Boy Who Lived” and begs him to... (full context)

Friendship, Family, Love, and Bravery Theme Icon

...stairs, startling him. She introduces herself as Delphi Diggory and says that she looks after Amos. When Albus introduces himself, she’s amazed that he’s Harry’s son, but he’s clearly annoyed when... (full context)

...Delphi gets up to leave, she acknowledges that they don’t choose who they’re related to. Amos is her uncle in addition to her patient, and it’s tough to live with people... (full context)

...nightmare, but that he’ll be fine. Ginny says it can’t have been easy talking to Amos Diggory, but Harry gets upset, knowing that Amos lost Cedric because of Harry. Ginny replies... (full context)

...right by using a Time-Turner. He wants to correct one of Harry’s mistakes and help Amos get his son back. Scorpius is hesitant, but Albus says he has to do this.... (full context)

...fantastical shapes and walkers conjured into life. Albus and Scorpius enter in wonder, asking after Amos Diggory. Delphi appears, pleased that Albus has come. She shows them into another room to... (full context)

In Amos’s room, Albus says that they’re there to help save Cedric, but Amos is skeptical that... (full context)

...are the only ones volunteering to help, bravely putting themselves at risk to save Cedric. Amos asks what’s in it for them, and Albus explains that he knows what it feels... (full context)

Harry and Draco barge in at St. Oswald’s home for Old Witches and Wizards, asking Amos where Albus and Scorpius are. Harry explains to Amos that they were last seen on... (full context)

...they know this will mean his death. Before Cedric leaves, though, Albus tells him that Amos loves him very much. Cedric is slightly confused, but he thanks Albus and walks on. (full context)

...Delphi’s room. They realize that she must have used a Confundus Charm to fake being Amos’s niece and a nurse there; there’s no record of her at the Ministry. When Ginny... (full context)