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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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How do you get the book back from Peeves in the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video game?

Speak to the librarian, then go to muggle studies on the fifth floor. Search the tv and you will be taken into a secret chamber where you have to win a boss fight. Use a strong flipendo to do this. When you win, take the book back to the library.

Which company published Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in France?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released in French on the 26th October 2007. Just over three months after it was released in English.

Did J.K. Rowling write Harry Potter by herself?

Yes, she wrote the Harry Potter series along with the other ancillary Harry Potter related books.

What is the resolution of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Professor Quirrell dies and Harry stops Lord Voldemort from getting the stone and returning to power. Albus Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel then discuss the situation and agree that the best course of action is the destroy the philosopher's stone. That was cannot be stolen and used by Voldemort in future.

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

Harry receives a Nimbus 2000 from Professor McGonagall and late has his first Quidditch training session with Oliver Wood.

On Halloween, the Gryffindor first years are attending a Charms class where they were being taught Wingardium Leviosa. Ron and Hermione are paired together, something which greatly annoys Ron especially when she performs the spell correctly and he struggles. After class, Ron insults Hermione, which she overhears resulting in her hiding in the girls bathroom.

During the Halloween feast, Professor Quirrell enters the Great Hall and tells everybody there is a troll in the dungeon. All students are sent back to their houses, but Harry and Ron realise nobody knows where Hermione is. They go to the bathroom to warn her but find the troll inside. Together, they defeat the troll and save Hermione. The Professors arrive and Hermione lies to keep them out of trouble.

From that point on, the three became friends.

Why was the name changed to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in London?

The whole novel is about someone trying to steal the Philosopher's Stone.

Note: The original English title 'Philosopher's Stone'become 'Sorcerer's Stone' in the American translation.

What teacher wanted to steal the philosopher's stone in Harry Potter and why?

Professor Quirrell. The Philosophers stone offers eternal life for he who possesses it and so to be in possession of the stone means living forever. Professor Quirrell was sharing his body with Lord Voldemort at the time meaning Voldemort would live for all eternity meaning he could take over the world.

How many copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone sold in 1997?

Detailed sales figures for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone are not known. Over 120 million copies have sold worldwide.

300,000 copies of the UK edition had sold by March 1999.

In August 1999 the book became number 1 on the New York Times best seller list. Staying near the top until 2000. At which point the New York Times created a separate children's fiction list due to pressure from other publishers who were unhappy that children's books were keeping their books off the chart.

In December 2001 the book had sold over 11 million copies.

What does Albus Dumbledore say to Harry when he looks into the Mirror of Erised?

The Mirror of Erised, which is desire spelled backwards, shows your heart's greatest desire. Dumbledore explains that the happiest man in the world would see his own reflection. Whereas, Harry Potter who wanted a family that loved and cared for him, saw his entire family (minus the Dursleys).

What is a minor conflict in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

An example of minor conflict in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the relationship between Harry and Draco Malfoy. The two come from very different backgrounds and have different ideologies. As such, they take an instant dislike to each other and Draco spends much of his time trying to get Harry expelled.

What is a one paragraph summary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

The exposition takes place in the first few chapters where we are introduced to the characters and the wizarding world. The rising action then begins after Harry is sorted into Gryffindor where he starts to learn about the trapdoor and philosopher's stone.

The climax is when Harry, Ron and Hermione go down the trapdoor to face Professor Quirrell and Lord Voldemort. The falling action then takes place in the hospital wing where he is talking to Albus Dumbledore. The denouement is the final feast and boarding the train back to Hogwarts.

Who is on the back cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Albus Dumbledore is featured on the back cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. On the first editions the illustration of Dumbledore is much younger than the one in later editions.

Why did Harry Potter look for the philosopher's stone?

Harry Potter wasn't really looking for the philosopher's stone. He was curious about what Fluffy was guarding, but only after he thought Severus Snape was trying to steal it. Harry then went down the trapdoor not to get the philosopher's stone, but to prevent Voldemort from getting it.

How did Draco Malfoy help Harry Potter get onto the Quidditch team?

In Draco's sixth year at Hogwarts he fixed the broken Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement, giving the Death Eaters a way to get into Hogwarts. He was supposed to assassinate Dumbledore, too, but was unable. Severus Snape did this instead. After that, in Draco's seventh year Voldemort used his family's mansion as a kind of headquarters where Draco was seen running small errands like torturing people with the Cruciatus curse on Voldemort's orders and fetching prisoners from their chamber.

How much were the items on Harry Potter's shopping list?

Harry Potter paid the following for the items on his list:

  • 1 wand - 7 Galleons.
  • 1 cauldron (pewter-standard size) - 15 Galleons.
  • 1 set of glass or crystal phials - 5 Galleons (for glass) 7 Galleons (for crystal)
  • 1 telescope - 5 Galleons
  • 1 set of brass scales - 3 Galleons
  • The Standard Book Of Spells (grade 1) - 1 Galleon
  • A History of Magic - 2 Galleons
  • Magical Theory - 2 Galleons
  • A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration - 1 Galleon
  • One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi - 2 Galleons
  • Magical Drafts and Potions - 2 Galleons
  • Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them - 2 Galleons
  • The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection - 1 Galleon
  • Dragon Hide Gloves - 62 sickles

Harry also purchased 3 sets of plain black robes, 1 plain pointed black hat, one winter cloak, potion ingredients, ink, quills and parchments. The costs of these items is unknown.

Which spell did Ron Weasley use to defeat the troll?

Rupert Grint was given a plastic slug and a slime, he had that in his mouth and would then spit it out. Grint has stated that there were several recipes for the slime and that it tasted really nice.

Where was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed?

The Harry Potter movies were mainly filmed at Leavesden Film Studios in England. Some scenes were also shot on location:

  • Some Hogwarts scenes were filmed at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
  • Filming took place on a platform at King's Cross Station.

Where and when was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone published?

The book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published in the United States on the 1st September 1998.

It was published a year previously, on the 26th June 1997 in the UK under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

The title was changed as the American publisher didn't think children would know what a philosopher was. Some other countries kept the change for the same reason or because it was easier to translate.

What subjects did Harry Potter study his first year at Hogwarts?

First and Second Year:

Astronomy, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfigurations, Potions, History of Magic and Herbology

Third, Fourth and Fifth Year:

Astronomy, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfigurations, Potions, History of Magic, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and Divination.

Sixth Year:

Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Herbology, Charms and Transfiguration.

He didn't return for a seventh year.

Why won't Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone install on your PC?

Without more information it is difficult to answer this question. The best thing you can do is phone EA games (the number should be on your game manual) who will talk you through.

If you are inserting the disc and nothing is happening, go to My Computer, find the disc and select run.

Some other things to check are:

  • The manual should tell you the requirements for the computer, compare these to the machine you're trying to play the game on.
  • Make sure the disc isn't scratched or damaged
  • You might have a problem with your computer, perhaps an incompatibility between the requirements and the actual configuration.

How many copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone sold in 1998?

By 1999, two years after its publication, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone had sold over 300,000 copies in the UK.

Over 120 million copies of the book have sold worldwide.

What genre is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the Fantasy / Children's and Young Adult genre. Although originally aimed at children, the book is enjoyed by every age which prompted Bloomsbury to publish adult covers.

Where can you read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone online?

Yes, J.K. Rowling retained the rights to the Harry Pottere-books and began selling them. You can purchase the book, which is compatible with all e-readers, from the Pottermore store.