This movie and the novel on which it is based are known as harry potter and the philosopher s stone everywhere except the u. British author jk rowling is hoping her muchloved harry potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown. The first part, harry potter and the deathly hallows. Jul 31, 2015 a proposed title for the american version of philosophers stone was harry potter and the school of magic. Study guide for harry potter and the philosophers stone. I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. Wizarding words get translated into amazing things. It was the first book written by rowling, and she was praised for creating wellrounded characters and a fully realized wizard universe that. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series.
Platform 9 34 was filmed at kings cross, but on platforms 4 and 5. Rowling has admitted that she mixed up the layout of londons kings cross railway station when she assigned the hogwarts express to platform 9 34, reached by using magic between platforms 9 and 10. During the creative process, the coat was initially a bit longer and not made of fur, but when they decided to make it look like animal hyde, it became ripped at the bottom and shorter. Jun 09, 2017 the original title of the first book was harry potter and the philosophers stone and appeared on books in the united kingdom, canada, australia, and other territories. And to keep up with my 10 fun facts series, this is gonna be ten fun facts about harry potter and the sorcerers stone, both the book and the movie 1. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. This change was brought about because publishers believed american readers wouldnt be familiar with the term philosophers stone. November marks 15 years since the boy who lived jumped from the pages of author j. Two of the most important ideas in this book are love and. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was the first novel in the beloved series that eventually made j.
Harry potter has been one of the most successful novelfilm franchises in history and it single handedly turned its author j. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. After 7 successful novels and 8 films of similar success, harry potter has left a huge mark in the media world, creating one of the largest fandoms to ever walk the earth. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. In different translations of the harry potter books, we are met with many fun alternatives. An unauthorized harry potter sequel was sold in china consisting of the hobbit with the names changed to harry potter characters. If youre a harry potter fan, test your knowledge and see if you know many of these twenty interesting facts about the harry potter films the role of voldemort in the harry potter movies have been played by six actors the word dumbledore was an early english word for a bumblebee. Rowlings thoughts i did not invent the concept of the philosophers stone, which is a legendary substance that was once believed to be real, and the true goal of alchemy. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone s publication was rescued by an 8yearold girl named alice, the daughter. Page 3 this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 1, as asked by users of.
The british library harry potter exhibition is packed with harry potter trivia about the books and films that even the biggest fan wont have realised. Getty here are 10 facts about the first harry potter book that you might. It was published in 1997 and a movie version was shown in theaters in 2001. Hagrids costume was initially very different for the philosophers stone. Mar 01, 2015 the first book is harry potter and the philosopher s stone. It was directed by chris columbus, written by steve kloves, and produced by david heyman. Harry potter and the philosophers stone vocabulary list. It is named for its protagonist and hero, harry potter the 7 books in the series have sold over 500 million copies across the world in over 70 languages, and is the bestselling book series of all time. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone book 1, by j. Daniel radcliffe auditioned for the role of harry potter after he was approached by producer david heyman.
The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. The role of voldemort in the harry potter movies have been played by six actors. According to rowling, in the potterverse, there are about 3,000 wizards living in britain. Rowling, what does harry s uncle vernon say when hagrid comes to them to deliver some mail to harry. Jun 04, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosophers stone. The first harry potter book has been translated into latin under the title harrius potter et philosophi lapis. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike. Nov 16, 2015 harry potter has been one of the most successful novelfilm franchises in history and it single handedly turned its author j. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosophers stone. The story starts with number 4 privet drive about a boy called harry potter who lives in the cupboard under the stairs of a house owned. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. It was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone by the american. As of 2011, it had sold more than 450 million copies.
Heyman spotted radcliffe on a trip to the theatre with his father who heyman knew and immediately felt he had to play harry. The properties of my philosophers stone conform to most of the attributes the ancients ascribed to it. Jul 11, 2014 i know what youre thinking harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the closest booktofilm translation youve ever seen. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerer s stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. Rowlings magical novel harry potter and the sorcerers stone hit u. Rowling, and received special instruction from her as to his character. We included harry potter and the philosophers stone in our pick of the top ten best childrens novels ever written. In the united states the book and movie are called harry potter and the sorcerer s stone. Henry cavill, superman from man of steel, was next in line to be cast as cedric diggory in harry potter, edward cullen in twilight, and james bond in casino royale, but lost the roles all three times. Harry potter and the philosophers stones publication was rescued by an 8yearold girl named alice, the daughter. Rowling into the first author ever to become a billionaire. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels and eight movies by j. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. The stone was believed to turn base metals into gold, and also to produce the elixir of life, which.
Please note that the following wikipedia post may reveal spoilers. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. On 30 july 2016, harry potter and the cursed child had its premiere at palace theatre. The book and movie are called harry potter and the philosophers stone everywhere except the united states.
The film brought to life the amazing characters so many had grown attached to in. Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone, the first book in the series about the boy wizard, will be available for free worldwide as an ebook and audiobook throughout april, as part of an initiative to help parents, carers and. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a britishamerican fantasy film and based on the first novel by j. Jun 20, 2019 harry potter and the sorcerer s stone. Rowling vetoed both the ideas of combining books and an animated film, so the studio decided instead to produce all seven later. By the time harry potter and his friends use it at hogwarts, the book is in its 52nd printing, and has the honor of its own chocolate frog card. Here are 30 kickass and interesting facts about harry potter. If you speak other language, except english, dont have a good vocabulary and is trying to read this book, this is a good opportunity to help you. Rowling even provided the actor with vital details of snapes back story not revealed until the final novel.
Rowlings harry potter series changed the face of childrens literature and became a cultural phenomenon, so in honour of the series, here are our five favourite facts about j. The first book is harry potter and the philosophers stone. Rowling almost let tonks and lupin survive while killing off ron and arthur weasley in their stead. Newt scamander says that he collected most of the information on the books 85 magical species through observations made while travelling across five continents. Words i get from the book harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Harry potter and the philosophers stone film harry. Rowling, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Rowling, what does harrys uncle vernon say when hagrid comes to them to deliver some mail to harry. Apr 01, 2019 getty here are 10 facts about the first harry potter book that you might. Rowling what does dumbledore say people always insist on giving him at christmas. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone also harry potter and the philosophers stone study guide contains a biography of j.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone facts for kids. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is an enthralling start to harrys journey toward coming to terms with his past and facing his future. Rowling abandoned another book that she was writing in order to start working on the harry potter series 2. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Read these questions and then try to find all the answers in bloomsburys fun infographic. Magical facts about the harry potter universe factinate.
Facts used in harry potter and the sorcerers stone book by j. As a result, every scene in which the philosopher s stone is mentioned was filmed twice once with the cast members saying philosopher s, and once with them saying sorcerer s or dubbed most notably, one of the. Even if youre a diehard fan of the series, we hope. Rowlings writing process to how it changed the new york times best sellers list, here are some facts you should know about the third installment in the harry potter book series. In this post, im going to share some of the interesting facts about the harry potter series. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. It was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone by the american publisher because sorcerers seemed more exciting.
For example, in the first chapter of harry potter and the philosophers stone, the scots version, the first chapter is called. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is an enthralling start to harry s journey toward coming to terms with his past and facing his future. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. Apr 24, 2020 harry potter book 1 interesting facts. The story starts with number 4 privet drive about a boy called harry potter who lives in the. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. Harry potter and the philosophers stone summary gradesaver. The harry potter books are fictional they are not related to real topics. The 15 best scenes from harry potter and the sorcerers. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. Rowlings harry potter series and came to life on the big screen. The book and movie are called harry potter and the philosopher s stone everywhere except the united states. Facts used in harry potter and the sorcerer s stone book by j.
It was the first book written by rowling, and she was praised for creating wellrounded characters and a fully realized wizard universe that coexisted with the present world. The harry potter series is the biggestselling book series of all time. She meant the location to be in the intercity part of the station, but 9 and 10 are actually among the rather less grand. The original title of the first book was harry potter and the philosophers stone and appeared on books in the united kingdom, canada, australia, and other territories.
If youre a harry potter fan, test your knowledge and see if you know many of these twenty interesting facts about the harry potter films. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauder s map. Apr 12, 2017 harry potter pic facts about harry potter 7. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first book in the series about the boy wizard, will be available for free worldwide as an ebook and audiobook throughout april, as part of an initiative to help parents, carers and. What are some unnoticed or lessknown facts about harry. In the ancient practice of alchemy from the arabic word alkimia, or the transformation of metals, and related to the word algebra, alchemists searched for a magical substance called the philosopher s stone that would turn ordinary metals into gold. At first, producers wanted to combine the first two or three books into one film, but.
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The series wouldnt exist without alice newton, the then8yearold daughter. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was the first novel in the beloved series. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. And to keep up with my 10 fun facts series, this is gonna be ten fun facts about harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, both the book and the movie. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. A vocabulary list featuring harry potter and the philosophers stone. I know what youre thinking harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the closest booktofilm translation youve ever seen. Rowling turned that down, saying, according to american publisher arthur levine, no. The word dumbledore was an early english word for a bumblebee. To pay homage to a series that changed the lives of millions of people around the globe, heavy rounded up a few facts about the first book to. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is the first book in the harry potter series, written by j. Harry potter book 1 interesting facts page 3 harry potter.
Professor filius flitwick is the head of ravenclaw house. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone refers to a mythical object called a philosophers stone. Page 23 this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 1, as asked by users of. In harry potter and the sorcerer s stone book 1, by j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, also known as harry potter and the philosophers stone, premiered in the u.