

" I don't know how you found out about the Stone, but rest assured, no one can possibly steal it, it's too well protected." - Professor McGonagall regarding the stone's safety Īt some time before 1st August 1991, the stone was stored in Vault 713, a high security vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank. ĭuring Gilderoy Lockhart's student days at Hogwarts, he would rant to anyone who would bother to listen about planning to achieve many impressive feats, one of which is to create a Philosopher's Stone before graduation of course, he never did so. While living in Paris in 1927, Flamel kept the Philosopher's Stone in the back of a shelf next to his phoenix book in a glass dome where it could be seen when he met Jacob Kowalski. Flamel used the Elixir of Life derived from the stone to extend his and his wife Perenelle's lifespan for over six centuries. ĭespite countless attempts over the ages, the only Stone known to exist was created by famed French alchemist, Nicolas Flamel, sometime in the 14th century or later. In reality, the Resurrection Stone was, in fact, a genuine artefact with similar powers to its legendary depiction. 15th century) was inspired to create the life-restoring Resurrection Stone from the life-extending Philosopher's Stone. Critics of the legend of the Deathly Hallows have suggested that Beedle the Bard (c. How could you not be? My perfect sister being who she was.Creating a Philosopher's Stone was one of the best known goals of Alchemy, and Alchemists have sought to produce the stone for centuries. We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts' School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Vernon: Hell not be going! We swore when we took him in wed put an end to this rubbish! Harry: You knew? You knew all along and you never told me? Petunia: Of course we knew. Hagrid hands Harry the same letter that has been sent the past while.

Outside, a tall woman, PETUNIA DURSLEY, raps the door. The camera pans on a sleeping boy, almost eleven, with a lightning-bolt shaped scar on his forehead. The camera pans into the scar and the opening title shows: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE Almost ten years after the: DURSLEY's home.

The baby has a visible lightning-bolt shaped scar on his forehead. Dumbledore takes a letter and places it on the baby, who is now at the foot of the door.
