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

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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.

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

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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?

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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.

Which book has the most ar points?

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is 44 points.

What is unicorn blood?

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In Harry Potter, unicorn blood is silverish-white.

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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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

Did Quirinus Quirrell die?

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Yes, Quirrell died at the end of the first book.

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?

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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?

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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.

Where can you find the ISBN number of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

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ISBN numbers can be found on the back of your book, just above the barcode.

The ISBN-10 number for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is 0439708184 and the ISBN-13 number is 978-0439708180.

What was J.K. Rowling's book contract for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

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J.K. Rowling signed a contract with Bloomsbury publishing and was paid an advance of £2,500.

The exact details of the contract are private and only known by J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury.

What chapter did Harry Potter get on the Quidditch team?

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Harry Potter was put onto the Quidditch team in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The chapter is titled 'The Midnight Duel'.

Who searched for the Philosopher's Stone?

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Albus Dumbledore enchanted the Mirror of Erised so that somebody who wanted the stone, but didn't want to use it, would be able to get it. When Harry looked into the Mirror, it was given to him as he wanted it only to prevent Lord Voldemort from having it.

What are five similes and metaphors in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

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Foreshadowing, similies, metaphors, irony, and personification.

How old are the characters in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

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Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and all of their classmates were eleven years old. Most of them would have turned twelve throughout the school year.

The adults aged varied. Severus Snape was 31, Minerva McGonagall was 56 and Albus Dumbledore was 110.

How did the Mirror of Erised get its name?

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I don't think so, though there was a Greek Goddess called Eris the mirror's name 'Erised' is actually just 'desire' spelt backwards as the mirrors enscription reversed is 'I show not your face but you heart's desire'. I can't be sure but I think it's just a coincidence.

What does Severus Snape teach in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

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In Order of the Phoenix, Professor Snape teaches Harry Occlumency and Harry's least favourite, Potions.

Where do you find the glass vials in potions class in the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video game?

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The above video contains a walkthrough showing you how to complete potions class in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for PC. Other platforms have different game play.