What are the main events in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Answer 1

The main events in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone are:

• Rubeus Hagrid tells Harry Potter that he is a wizard and explains the events of his past.

• Harry meet Draco Malfoy in Madam Malkins.

• Harry meets Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger becoming fast friends with Ron.

• Harry is sorted into Gryffindor along with Ron and Hermione.

• Harry and Ron save Hermione from the troll and become her friend.

• Harry becomes the youngest seeker in a century.

• Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville Longbottom enter the Forbidden Corridor and see Fluffy.

• Hagrid lets slip that whatever Fluffy is guarding has to do with Nicholas Flamel and they begin to research him.

• Albus Dumbledore gives Harry his father's invisibility cloak which he used to explore the restricted section of the library. He also finds the Mirror of Erised.

• Harry and Hermione help Hagrid get ride of his dragon Norbet, but are caught and given detention (they also lose 150 house points each).

• Harry sees what is left of Lord Voldemort drinking the blood of a unicorn and is saved by a centaur during his detention.

• Harry, Ron and Hermione attempt to tell Professor McGongall that somebody will steal the Philosopher's Stone and learn that Dumbledore is out of school which leads them to the conclusion that it will be stolen that night and have no choice but to try and get there first.

• Harry, Ron and Hermione go through the trap door and work through the obstacles. Harry goes on alone asking Hermione to send a message to Dumbledore. Harry manages to keep Quirrel occupied for a while but Dumbledore arrives just in time to save Harry's life.

• Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville are given extra house points at the end of the year due to recent events which wins them the house cup.

Answer 2

1. Harry finds out hes a wizard.

2. Harry becomes friends with Ron.

3. Harry and Ron save Hermione from a giant troll in the girls bathroom.

4. Harry gets admitted to the Quidditch team and is the youngest player in nearly a century.

5. Harry Ron and Hermione complete the tasks in the off limits corridor on the 3rd floor to save the sorcerers stone.

Answer 3

Five important events in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone are:

• After the death of his parents, Albus Dumbledore arranges for Harry Potter to be sent to live with the Dursley's, his only living relatives. His aunt and uncle are muggles who despise magic.

• On his eleventh birthday, Harry discovers that he is a wizard and that he will be starting Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He also learns that he defeated Lord Voldemort and is famous in the wizarding world.

• Harry starts Hogwarts, is sorted into Gryffindor house and becomes best friends with Ron Weasley. Later, he also becomes friends with Hermione Granger.

• Harry, Ron and Hermione discover Fluffy, the three headed dog guarding a trap door. They work to discover what is under the trap door and later learn that Lord Voldemort wants to steal it and return to power.

• Harry, Ron and Hermione go down the trap door and face a series of challenges to save the Philosopher's Stone.

Answer 4

The climax is when Harry Potter has to fight Professor Quirrell and Lord Voldemort.

Quirrell tries to take the stone from Harry, but suffers severe injuries whenever he touches him. Harry uses this to his advantage by putting his hands on Quirrell's face.

Dumbledore arrived as Harry passed out and managed to save the Stone. Quirrell died of his injuries.

Answer 5

Well just about any event in the story is important to the plot. The arrival of Haggrid or perhaps Harry getting his want from Olivanders.

Answer 6

The most important part of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is when Harry defeats Professor Quirrell and Lord Voldemort, saving the stone.

Answer 7

Rubeus Hagrid tracks Harry Potter down and tells him that he is a wizard. One event in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is when Harry sees the Mirror of Erised.