Episode #427: Connecting Sorcerer’s Stone to Deathly Hallows

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  • Our main discussion is The Secrets of Sorcerer’s Stone: We expose the little things in the first book that ended up playing a larger role later in the series — especially within Deathly Hallows.
  • Does Dumbledore govern Harry’s existence from the very beginning of the series?
  • What protected Harry overnight on the Privet Drive stoop? #SecurityNightmare
  • Did Rowling know the role Sirius would play in later books?
  • Why are wizards so willing to risk exposing themselves following Voldemort’s downfall?
  • Why does Dumbledore think Harry’s scar will come in handy? Does Dumbledore suspect a Horcrux connection exists this early on?
  • We connect the MANY threads between Sorcerer’s Stone and Deathly Hallows
  • The importance of Gringotts and Griphook
  • King’s Cross and the Doorway Between Worlds
  • Dumbledore’s Chocolate Frog Card and what it means for Fantastic Beasts
  • We discuss Centaurs, Harry’s Magical Protection and Snape’s Loyalties
  • The Sorcerer’s Stone, the Deathly Hallows and the Quest for Immortality
  • The Golden Snitch and Neville’s bravery
  • Patrons question the “Lost 24 Hours” between Voldemort killing Harry’s parents and Harry’s arrival at Privet Drive, Dudley’s tail, and school attendance

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