Philosopher’s Stone

The Sorting Hat Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter Where Harry Chooses Who He Wants To Be

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Sorting Hat.

We discuss how the houses may have influenced YA stories forever, why Harry is always wrong and Snape is immediately misunderstood, and Hagrid Wasted…

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Diagon Alley Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter Where The Wizarding World Opens Up

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Diagon Alley.

We discuss how the author foreshadows Harry’s impending struggles, why Ollivanders feels like a sacred ceremony, and why Hagrid needs a stiff drink in Diagon Alley…

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The Boy Who Lived Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter That Begins With A Child Being Left Behind

we’re diving into Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: “The Boy Who Lived.” And here’s the hot take right off the jump: this is the chapter that makes Harry Potter matter.

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