Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone


The story revolves around an orphan boy, Harry potter, who was dropped on his uncle Vernon and aunt Petunia’s door step when he was only a few months old. He is ignored and bullied by his cousin Dudley. But when Harry is invited to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft And Wizardry. Hagrid tells Harry that he is a wizard and the reason behind his parent’s death that Voldemort killed Harry’s parents he tried to kill Harry too but couldn’t. Harry is the only person ever to have survived the killing curse with only the lightning shaped mark on his forehead.

Harry starts school in September. He meets Ron and they became friends. Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts. In the sorting ceremony each student is called up and hat is placed upon their head. The hat called out their houses. Harry is selected for Gryffindor with Hermione and Ron. When Harry potter looks up to meet the eyes of professor Snape, who is talking to professor his Quirrell scar suddenly, burns.

Harry’s talent for Quidditch was discovered by accident. Harry becomes the youngest seeker in the history of Hogwarts. Soon they came to know that someone tried to get into Gringotts for the sorcerer’s stone, a magical substance that makes the drinker immortal. they discover a huge dog with 3 heads in the forbidden third-floor corridor guarding something.

Gryffindor plays first Quidditch match against Slytherins and won. Harry at Christmas gets invisibility cloak Harry explores the corridors at night, he finds a huge mirror, Mirror of Erised, and he sees his parents. Dumbledore explains that the mirror shows the deepest desire of our heart.

Harry, Hermione and Ron visits Hagrid and discovers that he has acquired a dragon. as it is not legal to keep dragons so they arrange to send it away. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville and Malfoy are caught and given detention.

Ministry of magic calls Dumbledore. Harry, Hermione and Ron decide that they must get the sorcerer stone otherwise it will be stolen while Dumbledore is away. They used their combined knowledge to get to the room where Philosopher’s stone was hidden. Harry was surprised to find professor Quirrell in the room; he unwraps his turban and reveals face of Voldemort at the rear. Harry looks into the mirror and sees himself pulling the stone out of his pocket. Quirrell lunges at harry but his hands and face are burnt. When harry awakes he finds Dumbledore sitting besides him in hospital wing. Dumbledore tells harry that Quirrell is dead and sorcerer’s stone is destroyed.
At the final feast of the academic year, Dumbledore awards special points to harry, Hermione, Ron and to Neville. The Gryffindor were victorious. Harry boarded Hogwarts express to spend the vacations with Dursleys.







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