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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was the first book in the Harry Potter series. Harry learns that he is a wizard and begins his education at Hogwarts.

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Why was bane furious with firenze in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

In "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," Bane was furious with Firenze because Firenze, a centaur, had saved Harry Potter from Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest. Centaurs in the Harry Potter series have a strict code of conduct that prohibits interfering in human affairs, and Bane believed that Firenze's actions went against this code. Bane saw Firenze's decision to help Harry as a betrayal of their kind and a violation of their principles.

How do you kill Professor Quirrell in LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4?

To defeat Professor Quirrell in LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4, you must first use Wingardium Leviosa to move the mirror to reflect the sunlight onto him. This will cause him to temporarily weaken and expose his vulnerable back. Next, you need to use the Lumos Solem spell to destroy the Devil's Snare protecting his back. Finally, you can use the Reducto spell to defeat him and progress in the game.

How many pages are in chapter one of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

There is 8 pages in the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which is titled The Boy Who Lived. Page numbers will vary depending on the edition, the illustrated edition will contain more pages than the text edition.

What are examples of similes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Some examples of smilies in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone are:

  • "You could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all that hair" pg.39
  • "...a pile of red rubies as big as glowing coals." pg 57
  • "Harry's legs were like lead again..." pg.96
  • "It was strange to touch, like water woven into material."

Two similes are:

"It was sitting as still as a statue" - Chapter 1 talking about the cat sitting on the Dursley's garden wall.

"books as large as paving stones" - Chapter 5 describing books in Flourish and Blotts.

How do you use mucus ad nauseum in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for Game Boy Colour?

Well, darling, in the game "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" for Game Boy Color, you use the spell "Mucus ad Nauseam" by selecting it from your spell menu and aiming it at your enemies to make them sick and weaken them. It's a handy little spell to have up your sleeve when you're facing off against those pesky foes. Just remember, it's not all about flashy spells and wand-waving, sometimes a bit of gross-out magic can save the day.

How many words are in the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone by J.K. Rowling has 76,944 words. There are seventeen chapters in the book and 223 pages (UK edition).

How tall was Harry Potter when he was eleven?

Well, sugar, Harry Potter was about 4 feet 10 inches tall when he was eleven. But let's be real, who cares about his height when he's off saving the wizarding world and all that jazz? Just remember, it's not the size of the wizard in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the wizard.

What is rising and falling action of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

When Harry, Ron, and Hermione go down the trapdoor to try to prevent Snape (who actually ends up being Quirrell) from getting the Philosopher's Stone, and Harry meets Lord Voldemort.

How long ago did J.K. Rowling write Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

J.K. Rowling wrote "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" approximately 25 years ago, with the book being published in 1997.

What is the situation climate of 'Harry Potter and the sorcerers stone'?

The climate in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' is set in a magical world where the seasons and weather seem to be influenced by the whims of the magical beings and creatures that inhabit it. There are scenes of snow in the winter, lush greenery in the summer, and mysterious foggy landscapes that add to the enchanting atmosphere of the story.

Why is the forbidden forest in Harry Potter called the dark forest?

It is given the name "Forbidden" because students were not permitted to travel out to it. The name "Dark" is the forests actual name because there is no sunlight in there and it is full of dangerous creatures.

Where are the potion ingredients in the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video game?


The Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video game was released for several platforms and each one has a different storyline. The above video contains a walkthrough for the PC which will show you how to get all of the potion ingredients. Walkthroughs for other platforms can also be found on YouTube.

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

Most of the characters dialects aren't specifically mentioned, although there are some hints.

Harry Potter and Hermione Granger come from middle-class families in England and probably have RP accents. Ron Weasley is more likely to have a cockney accent/west country accent.

Professor McGonagall has a northern Scottish accent and Rubeus Hagrid has a West Country accent.

Where did J.K. Rowling live when she wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Harry lived with his aunt, uncle and cousin, the Dursleys, in 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey.

He slept in the cupboard under the stairs, until his aunt and uncle, scared that the wizards were addressing letters to his cupboard, moved him into the smallest bedroom.

Does Harry Potter lose all of his milk teeth before the first book?

Yes, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry loses one of his teeth when flying from Number 4 Privet Drive to Nymphadora Tonks' parents' house. Ted Tonks regrows Harry's tooth.

What happened in chapter one of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Vernon Durlsey is a normal man who goes to work one day and begins to notice strange things. He worries that they might be connected with his sister in law, Lily Potter who is a witch.

That night, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall and Rubeus Hagrid leave Lily's orphaned son Harry on the Dursley's doorstep.

They talk about the evil wizard Lord Voldemort who killed Lily and James Potter before trying to kill Harry but was then destroyed. The wizarding world is celebrating and baby Harry is a famous wizard. Dumbledore plans on hiding him at the house of his only living relatives where he can be safe until he is old enough to know what happened.

How did Harry Potter discover the Mirror of Erised?

It was maybe just an idea that occurred to her from nowhere. But, as to where she got the name.... well the mirror shows a person's deepest desires... now turn around the word 'Erised'. get it? :-D

Was the first Harry Potter book or movie intended by J.K. Rowling to be called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

The original name was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the one that JK Rowling gave it), but when it was edited, it was changed to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone after it came to the US.

Who runs the leaky cauldron in Harry Potter?

The landlord of the Leaky Cauldron in 1991 was called Tom. At some point after 1998 Hannah Abbott became the new landlady. In 2014 she began retraining as a healer and it is unknown who took over.