Why does Gabrielle Delacour arrive at Hogwarts with her sister in the Goblet of Fire movie?
That's basically it. Gabrielle Delacour is 11 years old when she arrives at the Burrow with her parents for her sister's wedding three years later:
“And, of course, you ’ave met my leetle daughter, Gabrielle!” said Monsieur Delacour. Gabrielle was Fleur in miniature; eleven years old, with waist-length hair of pure, silvery blonde, she gave Mrs. Weasley a dazzling smile and hugged her, then threw Harry a glowing look, batting her eyelashes. Ginny cleared her throat loudly.
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So why does the movie version take an eight year old along for a trip to a foreign school when she shouldn't even be attending Beauxbatons yet!
I am aware that the probable out of universe reason is to establish closeness to her sister, so that the viewer cares she is rescued during the second task, but what in universe (if any) reason did the screen writer or anybody from production give for her presence? Was Gabrielle supposed to be older in the movie (her actress, born in '92 certainly was).
Best Answer
Harry knew Gabrielle because she was Fleur's most precious someone during the 2nd task of the Tri-Wizard tournament. She did not arrive at Hogwarts with the Beauxbatons school, she was later fetched for the task itself.
If Fleur had not been a participant, Gabrielle would never have been at Hogwarts.
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How old was Gabrielle Delacour in Goblet of Fire?
In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Gabrielle, at 8 years old, is already attending Beauxbatons Academy of Magic based on her attire. This means that she is 11 years-old at the Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour, but looks much older.Why did Fleur not save her sister?
Fleur Delacour failed to finish the second task because she was attacked by the grindylows. Because Delacour failed to finish, she never retrieved her younger sister, Gabrielle.Who does Gabrielle Delacour marry?
After graduating from Beauxbatons, Gabrielle married Mateo Maximoff, with whom she began a relationship with in the summer of 2003. With him, she had two children; Crystalia Amelia (b.Does Fleur Delacour have a sister?
Gabrielle Delacour was a quarter-Veela French witch. The daughter of Monsieur Delacour and Apolline Delacour, she had one older sister, Fleur, through whom Gabrielle was related to the Weasley family.Fleur Delacour Scenes | Logoless 1080p
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Answer 2
Obviously because Beauxbatons probably admitted students at a much younger age than Hogwarts did. That is plausible but I have nothing to back it up as the movie never uttered why. I think Rowling subconsciously wanted to establish girls were smarter than boys.
Ron was surprised to find Krum still at school. Which meant Durmstrang did quite the opposite being an all-boys school.
I don't think she was fetched in for the task though. As they could have brought their parents instead like the Third task. That wouldn't have been unnatural. Fleur would have considered her parents to be no less a treasure than Gabrielle.
You have given the actual reason in the question, my friend. It was indeed to establish closeness with her sister so the audience related with the melodrama. So I guess that's it.
Answer 3
Another movie adaptation. In the book Goblet of Fire, both schools are co-ed, having both girls and boys. They only brought those students from their schools who were eligible to enter the tournament i.e those aged 17 and over. Gabrielle was not there until the second task in the lake.
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