In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which dragon does Harry face first?

Harry faces the Hungarian Horntail in the first task of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The first task of the Triwizard Tournament requires each champion to retrieve a golden egg from a dragon. Harry is assigned the Hungarian Horntail, widely regarded as one of the most dangerous dragons in the wizarding world. Its tail is covered with spikes, and it can breathe fire over a considerable distance.

Harry uses his broomstick and the Summoning Charm, Accio, to retrieve the egg. He chooses to fly rather than simply evade the dragon on the ground, allowing him to collect the egg after a difficult pursuit.

The other champions face different dragons: Viktor Krum confronts a Chinese Fireball, Fleur Delacour faces a Common Welsh Green, and Cedric Diggory faces a Swedish Short-Snout. The task is often remembered as Harry’s “dragon challenge,” but the golden egg is the actual object the champions must obtain.