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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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The main difference is that film is a visual media, where important plot points must be shown, whereas a book relies entirely on the telling. Some things cannot be shown, only told. The difference between the book and the movie is that one is a book, and one is a movie, and both play to the strengths and work within the confines of their respective media.
What year was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone made?
The book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published in 1997 in the UK and 1998 in the US. It was written between 1990 and 1997.
The movie was made in 2000 and released in 2001.
What pages did Harry Potter use the invisibility cloak?
Harry Potter uses the invisibility cloak in all of the Harry Potter books. The cloak is first used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, chapter 12: The Mirror of Erised.
Each edition of the book has different pages numbers so it wouldn't be possible to create an accurate list of every time the cloak is used.
The song playing is "Leaving Hogwarts" track number 18 on the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone soundtrack.
What does Ron Weasley say he would do if he owned the philosopher's stone?
As Snape was one of the teachers guarding the stone, as well as having promised Dumbledore anthing, Snape likely would have given the stone to Dumbledore. With all his posturing, he never showed any real evidence of desiring anything for himself after Lily's death.
How much money did the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone make?
Upon completing it's theatrical run, the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 grossed $955,417,476 world wide.
And with the concluding Part 2 film of the Deathly Hallows grossed $1,327,979,042 - the only Harry Potter filmto do so in it's original theatrical run.
As a whole, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows made $2,283,396,518 - 7 months apart.
What did Albus Dumbledore give Harry Potter for Christmas during his first year at Hogwarts?
Dobby gave Harry Potter gillyweed, a plant that would allow him to grow gills and breathe underwater. Dobby stole it from Severus Snape's stores after he heard Professor Moody discussing it (Moody being Barty Crouch having staged the conversation to ensure this outcome).
What is the name of the bar in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
There are two bars mentioned. The first is the Leaky Cauldron which hides the entrance to Diagon Alley. The second is the Hog's Head in Hogsmeade, where Hagrid won the dragon's egg.
What is the title of sixth Harry Potter book and when was it published?
The title of the sixth book in the Harry Potter series is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It was first published in Great Britain in 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Why did Professor Quirrell stutter?
Professor Quirrell was acting to prevent anybody from suspecting him.
When was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone banned?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was banned in England and America by several Catholic churches around the time it first came out in England (it was released in the US shortly after).
The Catholic religion thought that the references to "sorcery" and "wizardry" were a sin to God, and believed that J.K. Rolwing used the figure of Voldemort to make a religious statement about the devil.
However, the uproar eventually died down - obviously churches can't literally "ban" a book because that violates the US Constitution. However, many churches discouraged the reading of the series, which is unfortunate because it has nothing whatsoever to do with certain religious beliefs and/or groups.
Who did Harry Potter meet first Draco Malfoy or Ron Weasley?
Was always Daniel Radcliffe, will always be Daniel Radcliffe.
What was the rare and valuable present Harry Potter received for Christmas?
He received the invisibility cloak which was anonymously sent to him by the headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor Albus Dumbledore. This was useful because it allowed him to go about the corridors at night without being discovered.
Why does Ron Weasley laugh at Draco Malfoy's name?
Probably because his family despises:* Anybody who is half-blood or muggle - or, as in the case of the Weasleys, who works in favor of them. What they call a "blood traitor".
* Anybody who is in house Griffindor.
* People who worked against Lord Voldemort.
* People who are poor.
What is the hat that Professor Quirrell wears called?
Voldemort. After he failed to kill Harry, Voldemort was reduced to "mere shadow and vapor... I have form only when I can share another's body."
What did Harry receive from the Dursleys for Christmas in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
Mrs Weasley sent Harry Potter a hand knitted jumper and fudge. Ron had told her that Harry wasn't expecting many gifts and she decided to make him a jumper, like the ones she made for her sons every year.
What is Gryffindor's symbol in Harry Potter?
A lion. The actual Gryffindor coat of arms is a lion stood on its hind legs against a red and gold background.
Yes, Emma Watson was eleven at the time of release.
Why do people like the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
People enjoy reading the Harry Potter series for many reasons. For some its the chance to escape to a place where fantastic abilities, magic, and creatures exist. For others its because the books are well written, the stories interwoven with each other and the subplots, and the final plot line is a mystery until the end. And for some people, they read it so that they can feel like a part of a group when discussions about the books arise.
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- People like to read Harry Potter because it is obviously an interesting book, plus it is has a lot of similarities to the Lord of the Rings tales.
Where does the climax of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone take place?
The climax of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone takes place when Harry goes down the forbidden corridor and ends up in the chamber with Quirrell. The climax is when Quirrell reveals that he has been harboring Voldemort under his turban and Harry is forced to face, for the first time since infancy, the man who killed his parents.
What does the troll in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone look like?
He is very big and tall with a green body. He has big round dark green dots on him and was carrying around a weapon which looked like a bat. He was also wearing a ragged shirt like the one Dobby the house elf wears.
What are the spells in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
The following spells are from the first Harry Potter book.
- Wingardium Leviosa - Make Objects Fly
- Locomotor Mortis - Leg Locker Curse
- Petrificus Totalus - Full Body-Blind
- Alohomora - Unlocks locked doors
The following spells only appear in the first Harry Potter movie (along with the ones from the book):
- Lacarnum Inflamarae - Fire
- Lumus Solem - Sunlight
What was the score in Harry Potter's first Quidditch match before he caught the golden snitch?
Well depending on the number of teams i would say there are about 12 depending on whether its an alcazare Thursday
What is a powerful passage in the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
The final passage in the first paragraph of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is quite powerful:
"A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous, not knowing he would be woken in a few hours' time by Mrs. Dursley's scream as she opened the front door to put out the milk bottles, nor that he would spend the next few weeks being prodded and pinched by his cousin Dudley. He couldn't know that at this very moment, people meeting in secret all over the country were holding up their glasses and saying in hushed voices: 'To Harry Potter - the boy who lived!' "
There are also many other powerful passages in the book, but it depends on what you need it for.
Where is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set?
The book is set in the following locations:
- Number 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. This is the home of the Dursley's and Harry Potter. The first few chapters are set here where we are introduced to the characters of Vernon, Petunia, Dudley and Harry.
- Railview Hotel. The Dursley's and Harry spent a night here trying to escape from the letters.
- Hut on the Rock. Where they are hiding from the letters again. Hagrid finds the hut and delivers Harry's letter in person, telling him he is a wizard.
- Diagon Alley. The wizarding high street where Harry buys his school supplies.
- Platform 9 3/4, King's Cross, London. Where Harry catches the train to Hogwarts.
- Hogwarts Castle, Scotland. Where Harry goes to school.
