Entries Tagged as 'Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone'

10th Anniversary Edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

May 27th, 2008 · 33 Comments · Gryffindor Common Room, Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone

by Johnny
From the Scholastic press release:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally best-selling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on September 23, 2008. The book, published by Scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from J.K. Rowling as well as new cover art and a four-color [...]

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Hog’s Head PubCast #45: Beginnings

February 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, Podcasts

Back to the beginning; the beginning of the artistic process; new beginning for the website
This is a short episode crammed into a really heavy schedule for me. More, better episodes coming soon.
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Philosopher’s Stone Contradictions?

March 21st, 2007 · 23 Comments · Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone

I’ve finished a Philosopher’s Stone re-read.  Some things about the book have bugged me at every re-read (I still love the book, of course).  Before I could post on it, the Eating Words blog hit the first thing that bugged me, and a good conversation as resulted.  Check out the conversation here.
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The Mirror of Erised

April 3rd, 2006 · 5 Comments · Hogwarts School of Literature, Magic Items, Spells, and Potions, Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone

The Mirror of Erised

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Dumbledore’s Wisdom: Death and Choice

March 31st, 2006 · No Comments · Death, Fate and Choice, Hogwarts School of Literature, Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone

I’m presently taking an online Harry Potter class at a local community college, and I’m hoping it will give plenty of stuff to blog about. We are required to answer two questions per week, and I will begin posting the questions and my answers weekly. This first week centers on Book 1, and here is [...]

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Looking for Horcruxes: Harry’s Dream in Sorcerer’s Stone

January 30th, 2006 · 35 Comments · Book 7 Speculations, Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone

Does Harry’s dream in Sorcerer’s Stone reveal anything about the missing Horcruxes? Is Harry a horcrux?

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The Future: Centaurs in Sorcerer’s Stone

January 7th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Centaurs, Fate and Choice, Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest set up Rowling’s theme of the prophecy, fate, and choice.

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