June 15th, 2010

Harry Potter Re-Read: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 7

I’m re-reading the Harry Potter series from start to finish in the name of over-analysis. Spoilers ahoy.

The Sorting Hat

Harry and the rest of the first years enter Hogwarts for the first time.  In front of the whole school, each of them gets placed into one of Hogwart’s four houses by the magical, talking Sorting Hat. Harry [...]

June 9th, 2010

Harry Potter Re-Read: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 6

I’m re-reading the Harry Potter series from start to finish in the name of over-analysis. Spoilers ahoy.

The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters

Harry rides out the remainder of the summer with nervous expectation.  On September first, the Dursleys drop him off at King’s Cross station in London.  A friendly red-headed family, the Weasleys, help Harry [...]

December 30th, 2009

Harry Potter Re-Read: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 5

I’m re-reading the Harry Potter series from start to finish in the name of over-analysis. Spoilers ahoy.

Diagon Alley

Hagrid escorts Harry back to the mainland and into London.  There, Harry is introduced [...]

December 3rd, 2009

Harry Potter Re-Read: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 4

I’m re-reading the Harry Potter series from start to finish in the name of over-analysis. Spoilers ahoy.

The Keeper of the Keys

Hagrid bashes down the door to the shack and presents Harry with a birthday cake, along with the letter that’s been trying so hard to get to him.  The letter is an official acceptance to [...]

November 30th, 2009

Harry Potter Re-Read: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 3

I’m re-reading the Harry Potter series from start to finish in the name of over-analysis. Spoilers ahoy.

The Letters From No One

Harry receives a mysterious letter in the mail, but before he can read it, the Dursleys confiscate and burn it.  More letters follow.  Uncle Vernon nails up the mail slot, but the letters find their [...]