Freshwater

Freshwater was a wizard and an official at the Ministry of Magic who worked in the Department of International Magical Cooperation. He was involved in the preparations for the revival of the Triwizard Tournament in 1994. His role is minor, and he is only mentioned once in the series by his ambitious junior colleague, Percy Weasley.

In the summer of 1994, Freshwater was assigned to work on the complex arrangements for the Triwizard Tournament, which was being hosted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and involved delegations from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and the Durmstrang Institute. According to Percy Weasley, who was also working in the department at the time, Freshwater's performance was subpar. Percy reported to his father that the head of their department, Barty Crouch Sr., was having a lot of trouble with the department and had specifically complained that Freshwater was “making a mess of the Triwizard Tournament preparations.” This alleged incompetence on Freshwater's part provided an opportunity for Percy to take on more responsibility, which he eagerly did in an effort to impress Mr. Crouch. No further details of Freshwater's career or life are known.

Freshwater's physical appearance is never described in the books. Based on the single mention of him, his work ethic or competence was called into question by his superior, Barty Crouch Sr.. Whether he was genuinely inept or simply a scapegoat for the department's difficulties is unknown, as the only account of his performance comes from the biased perspective of Percy Weasley.

As a Ministry of Magic employee, Freshwater was a qualified wizard, but no specific information about his magical abilities or skills is available.

There is no information regarding any of Freshwater's possessions.

• Barty Crouch Sr.: Freshwater's superior in the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Mr. Crouch was reportedly displeased with Freshwater's work on the Triwizard Tournament arrangements.
• Percy Weasley: A junior colleague in the same department. Percy viewed Freshwater's supposed failures as a chance to advance his own career by taking on the work himself and earning the approval of Mr. Crouch.

“Freshwater” is a literal English surname, referring to water that is not saline, such as that found in rivers or lakes. There is no known symbolic meaning related to the character, and it likely serves as a common-sounding name for a minor British civil servant.

Freshwater is a character exclusive to the novels and is not mentioned or depicted in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. J.K. Rowling has not provided any additional information about him through interviews or supplementary materials.