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The Candidates' Dinner[1] was hosted by the International Confederation of Wizards, sometime in 1932 in the Grand Hall of the German Ministry of Magic to house a dinner for the three final candidates for the 1932 International Confederation of Wizards' Supreme Mugwump election.[2]
History[]
Background information[]
- Albus Dumbledore: "Professor Hicks."
- Eulalie Hicks: "Dumbledore."
- Albus Dumbledore: "Assuming you're not otherwise engaged, and frankly even if you are... I encourage you to attend tonight's candidate's dinner. Take Mr Kowalski, I'm quite certain there'll be an assassination attempt. Anything you can do to scotch that will be greatly appreciated."
- Eulalie Hicks: "It's my pleasure. I shall welcome the challenge. Besides, I'll have Jacob with me."
- — Albus telling Lally and Jacob to scotch any assassination attempt[src]
Before this dinner was held, Albus Dumbledore was 'quite certain' that an event such as an assassination attempt would happen at the dinner, and he told Eulalie Hicks and Jacob Kowalski to quell an attempt if it happened before anyone noticed.[1]
Events[]
Tea Ceremony[]
- "Thank you, thank you. I see many familiar faces here tonight! Colleagues, friends, foes. Within the next 48 hours... you along with the Wizarding World will choose our next great leader. A choice that will shape our lives for generations to come. I have little doubt that, no matter who will triumph, the confederation will be in able hands. Liu Tao. Vicência Santos. It's in moments such as these that we should be reminded that it is this peaceful transfer of power which marks our humanity... and demonstrates that to the world that despite our differences all voices deserve to be heard. Even voices which many find disagreeable...[...] and so, after an extensive investigation... the Confederation has concluded that insufficient evidence exists, to prosecute Gellert Grindelwald... for the crimes against the Muggle community of which he was accused. He is hereby absolved of all his alleged crimes."
- — Anton Vogel's speech at the Tea Ceremony[src]
Vogel speaks
The tea ceremony started in the evening. Newt and Theseus walked in and he was told nothing by his brother except a few things, Newt had a message to deliver from Albus Dumbledore to Anton Vogel, to which he delivered saying to do what is right, not what is easy, meaning by while passing over the position of leader to not do anything stupid in which he did, choose what is easy by letting Gellert Grindelwald stand in the election.
The Alliance started to walk in during the dinner, in which Theseus Scamander and Newton Scamander noticed. Vinda Rosier walked by them while Vogel announced that all of Grindelwald's alleged crimes would be absolved since insuffiencent evidence could be found meaning so he can be able to run for the election. Theseus confronted Rosier and several other disciples of Grindelwald and threatened to arrest the lot of them but was stunned by his fellow Auror, Helmut. They took him away to Erkstag.[2]
The Candidates' Dinner[]
Ahead of the elections for the international confederation, a dinner for the candidates was held at the German office. At the dinner the candidates and representatives from each country dined; Albus Dumbledore asked Eulalie Hicks and Jacob Kowalski to go to the dinner in light of the danger that might occur. While Grindelwald entered with Vinda Rosier and his entourage, Jacob recognised his former love Queenie, he stood up and greeted her and she ignored him. Grindelwald complimented Santos on her "sounding good" supporters and Santos replied with guarded politeness that his did the same. Jacob told Hicks that one of the diners looked like his uncle Dominic and Hicks asked him if his uncle was the Minister for Magic of Norway, Jacob replied in the negative.[2]
Attempted assassination of Santos[]
The poisoned wine having been foiled
Gellert Grindelwald and his followers plotted to have rival candidate Vicência Santos assassinated at the dinner, as to clear the way for his ascension, using poisoned red wine. Waiter Karl, a follower of Grindelwald, on the directions of Vinda Rosier, served a glass of poisoned red wine to Santos, but Hicks, following Dumbledore's earlier advice, intercepted the glass with a nonverbal spell, which exposed its poisonous contents to the dinner guests, saving Santos's life.[2]
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (First appearance)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Appears in the spell book)
Notes and references[]
| International Confederation of Wizards | |
|---|---|
| |
| International Confederation of Wizards' Conference | |
| Supreme Mugwump | |
| Pierre Bonaccord · Cottismore Croyne · Sidley Smirk Platter · Anton Vogel · Vicência Santos · Albus Dumbledore · Babajide Akingbade | |
| Delegates | |
| Momolu Wotorson · Ya Zhou · Heinrich Eberstadt (Switzerland) · Albus Dumbledore (Great Britain) | |
| Other employees | |
| Hector Podmore (Great Britain) · Rudolph Spielman · Arnold Guzman (USA) · Ida Webb (Great Britain) · Royston Idlewind · Mentor Metaxas · Constance Pickering (Great Britain) · Mathilda Grimblehawk (Great Britain) | |
| Divisions and posts | |
| Calamity World Centre · Department of Aurors · Educational Office · Head of Incarceration · High Council · Quidditch Committee · International Director · International Task Force · Security Advisor · Statute of Secrecy Task Force | |
| Possessions | |
| Thestral-drawn carriage | |
| Events | |
| Candidates' Dinner · Selection Ceremony · The walk of the Qilin |