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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 did Harry Potter buy in his first year?

Harry Potter bought his school supplies at Diagon Alley. These included his wand, cauldron, robes and various school books along with some other equipment and potion ingredients.

On the train to Hogwarts, Harry purchases a lot of sweets from the lunch trolley as he has never seen any of them before. He shares these with Ron Weasley.

Is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone the same as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

The philosopher's stone and the sorcerer's stone are the same thing in the Harry Potter series.

When the book was published in the UK in 1997, it was released with the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

When the book was published in the US in 1998, the title was changed to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The US publisher believed that American children would not understand what a philosopher was and asked to change the title. Rowling suggested using sorcerer instead and it was decided that sounded more exciting.

Any scenes containing the word philosopher/sorcerer in the film, were shot twice for the different releases.

What broomstick did Harry receive in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

A nimbus 2001 is the last you here of the nimbus series in Harry Potter. The Slytherin house team all have one but when Harry's Nimbus 2000 is destroyed he gets a firebolt instead of another nimbus

How do you get past the restricted section in the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video game?

To find the student you must go to the second room in the restricted section and destroy the metal bird cage in the first entry. then levitate the remains of the bird cage. which make a coocoo-clock and levitate the coocoo-clock. the student then will pop out.

Why did Draco malfoy approach Harry Potter on the train?

Draco Malfoy is first met in Diagon Alley, waiting for his robes to be fitted. Malfoy says he knows that he will be in Slytherin but does not know that he is talking to Harry Potter. Harry then meets Malfoy on the Hogwarts Express, followed by his two loyal servant Crabbe and Goyle, and is given the choice of Malfoy or Ron (for friends). Harry chooses Ron, making Malfoy his enemy.

Malfoy is always trying to make Harry get in trouble, and sometimes try to scare Harry.

Who drives a flying motorcycle in Harry Potter?

The bike belonged to Sirius Black. Hagrid met him outside the Potter's house and Sirius gave Hagrid the bike to transport Harry, saying he wouldn't need it anymore as he knew he would be blamed for Lily and James death.

What was the weakest part of the story in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

That will depend on your own personal opinion. Some contributors thoughts are below:

  • The baby dragon scene in my opinion

Who sent the broomstick to Harry Potter?

In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Minerva McGonagall sent Harry Potter the Nimbus 2000 after convincing Albus Dumbledore to bend the rules and allow a first year onto the team and to own their own broom.

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Sirius Black sent Harry the Firebolt. Purchased under Harry's name, paid for from Sirius' Gringotts account.

Where was the first Harry Potter book published?

The book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was first published by Scholastic Publishing on the 1st September 1998.

In the UK, it was published a year earlier, on the 26th June 1997, under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

The US changed the title as the publisher thought it would be more exciting, and some other countries kept the change for the same reason or because it was easier to translate the word Sorcerer.

How did Harry beat the troll in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Harry was under the protection spell his mother offered when she sacrificed herself for him. This lead to an "old magic" being bound between Harry and Voldemort which meant that it was impossible for Voldemort to touch him in anyway (physical, or magical). This lead to both Voldemort's first and second defeat in the first book.

Professor Quirrell (while Voldermort being bound to his soul) tried to choke Harry but once Harry touched him with his bare hands, the part Harry touched began to burn severely. Then as Quirrell tried for a second time to kill him to obtain the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, Harry touched his face and his entire body began to burn.

This duel between Harry and Voldemort (Quirrell) almost killed Harry, but Dumbledore came just in time to save him. Voldemort's soul then left the remains of Quirrell and departed for wherever he went until resurfacing three years later during the fourth book.

How did Harry Potter change throughout his first year at Hogwarts?

At the start of the book, Harry was rather quiet and often very nervous. Dudley and his friends bullied Harry and he had no friends. At Hogwarts, Harry becomes friends with several of his classmates very quickly, and is quite popular, allowing him to stand up to bullies and step in when less brave classmates were the victim (i.e Neville with Draco).

When he first entered Hogwarts, Harry felt out of place because he was famous for something he couldn't remember. But after joining the Quidditch team and saving the stone, he starts accepting his fame.

Harry also matured a lot throughout the book as he was forced to fight against evil.

Who won points for their house because they stood up to their friends in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

He gives 60 points to Harry Potter for being so brave. 50 points to Ron Weasley for the best wizard chess ever in Hogwarts. I don't remember why Hermione Granger got 50 points. And Dumbledore gave 10 points to Neville Longbottom for standing against his friends breaking school rules.

How many chocolate frog cards did Ron Weasley have in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

It is trivial info that Ron is a collector of the cards that people get from buying Chocolate Frogs. It's just a spell. Besides, it's the card you want. Each pack's got a famous witch or wizard. I've got about five hundred, meself.

- Ron explaining the purpose of Chocolate Frogs to Harry on the train to Hogwarts.

What guards the philosopher's stone in Harry Potter?

The three-headed dog, Fluffy, was the first challenge. To get past him and down the trapdoor you had to learn that music put Fluffy to sleep. Harry, Ron and Hermione used a wooden flute to get past.

Professor Quirrell used an enchanted harp.

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

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (also known as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") is the first installment in J.K. Rowling's 7 book (made into movies) series. It is the story where Harry Potter has been living with his cruel aunt and uncle, The Dursley's, and their horrid son since he was just a little baby. His whole life he believed he was just an orphan boy who's parents were killed in a car crash but the second he turns 11 he learns a whole knew story about who he is and how his parents really died. Despite the protests of his guardians, Harry is whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he realizes how well known he his name is and begins his studies in wizardry. He soon discovers all the dangers that are lurking in every corner for him because an evil wizard is out for revenge and will stop at nothing to finish what he started so long ago.

What is the mirror that shows your hearts desire in Harry Potter?

It is called the Mirror of Erised. The mirror appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Dumbledore hid the stone inside the mirror.

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

In "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," one notable metaphor is the depiction of the Hogwarts sorting hat as a symbol of identity and belonging, representing the internal struggle of choosing one's path. Another example is the Mirror of Erised, which reflects not just desires but also the dangers of obsession, serving as a metaphor for the importance of self-awareness and acceptance. Additionally, the concept of the "scar" on Harry's forehead symbolizes the lasting impact of trauma and the strength it can confer.

Who had detention with Harry in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom and Draco Malfoy had detention with Harry Potter in the Forbidden Forest. They were accompanied by Rubeus Hagrid and Fang.

In the movie adaptation, it was Ron Weasley and not Neville as the storyline was changed slightly.

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

Uniform:

  • 3 sets of plain work robes in black
  • 1 black hat
  • 1 pair protective gloves
  • 1 black cloak with silver fastenings.

Books:

  • The Standard Book of Spells Grade 1, Miranda Goshawk
  • A History of Magic, Bathilda Bagshot Magical Theory, Adalbert Waffling
  • A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration, Emeric Switch
  • One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Phyllida Spore
  • Magical Drafts and Potions, Arsenius Jigger
  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander
  • The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, Quentin Trimble

Other:

  • 1 wand
  • 1 cauldron (pewter, size 2)
  • 1 set of glass or crystal phials
  • 1 telescope
  • 1 set of brass scales