... that are a necessity for being considered an epic hero, but the qualities he has are evolved versions of those the traditional heroes posses. In the Harry Potter books, Harry belongs to Gryffindor, which is named after Godric Gryffindor, one of the greatest wizards to ever have lived. J.K. Rowling has said that there is a ... although he possesses character traits revered by his society such as keen mental abilities and courage, the hero's character also has flaws. As an epic hero, Harry Potter also has his flaws. Throughout the series it is important that he's not always the greatest wiz...

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... by J.K. Rowling. The Copyright date of the book is 1998 and the book contains 309 pages. 2) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is about a boy named Harry Potter who found out he was a wizard who as a baby drained the powers of the most dangerous wizard Voldemort. Potter was sent to a wizardry school named Hogwarts, where he studied magic. There strange things happened to ... stone that allows wizards to have infinite powers. Harry ends up restraining his professor in a dungeon room, which contains the stone until the school's master Dumbledore stops Quirrel. Voldemort ends up escaping...

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... change his world forever. I think J K Rowling started writing these books because she was bored with the world as it was and thought that Harry's world might be a bit more interesting. Fundamentally Harry Potter is a traditional good versus evil story. Harry is the one who, according to prophecy, can defeat the Dark Lord (Voldemort) an evil wizard who uses his powers to murder hundreds of ... innocent people. Before Harry Potter there were very few books about children who were wizards, this is why it was so successful with young readers: they could relate to someone their age rather th...

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... Sorcerer's Stone The time era Harry Potter was in was in the late 1990's in England, but it was never confirmed in the book. In the beginning the house Harry lives in is on Privet Drive in Surrey, England and the setting is soon transferred to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. "Logically it [Hogwarts] had to be set in a ... villain of the story is Voldemort, a body less spirit forced to live off of Professor Quirrel. He attempted to kill the entire Potter family ten years before the story begins, but only manages to put a lightning bolt scar on Harry. Voldemort, whose name in...

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... history of literature. The archetypes that follow Harry Potter through his trials and tribulations are very much the same as the archetypes that follow past heroes such as Beowulf and Ulysses. Harry's encounters follow along the same lines as many adventures in past archetypal journeys. Harry begins his adventure at his Aunt and ... as headmaster of Hogwarts and Professor Umbridge is no longer in control of things. A feast is presented at the end of the year. Harry is sad to have to leave his friends for another lonely summer with the Dursleys, but this summer will not be as bad consider...

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... Dursleys.The Dursleys despised magic of any kind and it showed in there dreadful attitude to Harry. The Dursleys never told Harry about his magical heritage but he found out near the beginning of Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone the first book in the thrilling series. From there Harry has been through many exciting adventures including two attacks from Voldemort in a different form. This ... powers live more or less in harmony with regular folk, referred to as "muggles". Harry Potter is an eleven year old boy who lives with his aunt and uncle and spoiled cousin, due to the fact t...

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... at Hogwarts - The school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The book was first published in 1997 and the film has been long awaited in coming. I first read Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone in the year it was published and heard about the film adaptation eighteen months ago. Initially, I thought that it would be an ... you had as a child. Was it not everybody's dream at one time to be told you are a wizard with special powers? Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone introduces us to the young wizard as a baby and explains why he is special in the wizarding world ... wonderful atmospher...

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... is a very well known author. Harry Potter is her most famous book. The book has been remade in movies, and played on the television for the young kids today. I am going to give you a summary of what I read, and how I felt about the book. Harry Potter starts off with him arriving at the ... Dursleys under very peculiar circumstances. Although his aunt and uncle aren't at all happy at having Harry live with them, people all over the country are rejoicing at the "boy who lived." ... hat for Gryffindor, along with Ron and Hermione. At the opening banquet, Dumbledore warns students to stay ...

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... is a very well known author. Harry Potter is her most famous book. The book has been remade in movies, and played on the television for the young kids today. I am going to give you a summary of what I read, and how I felt about the book. Harry Potter starts off with him arriving at the ... Dursleys under very peculiar circumstances. Although his aunt and uncle aren't at all happy at having Harry live with them, people all over the country are rejoicing at the "boy who lived." ... hat for Gryffindor, along with Ron and Hermione. At the opening banquet, Dumbledore warns students to stay ...

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... Phoenix. This amazingly magical book focuses on so many different themes. One great theme of this book is love, because Harry Potter was blessed with such an incredible love by being accepted into the magical world. Another awesome theme is the trust between Harry, Hermoine and Ron, because they always stick together no matter what and defend each other to the fullest. There ... are also many hidden secrets in this big magical world of Harry's. Some so horrible to mention, some so dark and deep into the past of the magical world, that they are almost never talked about. Last but not lea...

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Harry Potter arrives at the Dursleys under very peculiar circumstances. Although his aunt and uncle aren't at all happy at having Harry live with them, people all over the country are rejoicing at the "boy who lived." Ten difficult years later, Harry begins to get mysterious letters. Despite Uncle Vernon's efforts to keep the letters from him, Harry finally learns that he has been been invited ... to be chosen by the sorting hat for Gryffindor, along with Ron and Hermione. At the opening banquet, Dumbledore warns students to stay away from a corridor on the third floor. Harry is disconcerted ...

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