Philosopher's stone v. sorcerer's stone

[nancyaw2001 at yahoo.com]

Hmmm, I got sorted into Gryffindor, too, tho I would have bet I'd end 
up in Ravenclaw. (just feeling lucky that I wasn't put in Slytherin!)
I wasn't born in Texas, but was raised there (tho I lived in Sherman 
Oaks for a few years and can do a mean Valley Girl).
(and now back to topic)
I are a college graduate and I had never heard of the Philosopher's 
Stone. (and to think I minored in both ancient history and 
literature...sad, sad, sad...)


--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Monique" <valjean131 at a...> wrote:
> 
> nancyaw2001 at y... wrote:
> > Gee, Monique, you're a Ravenclaw if I ever saw one. How'd you get 
> >so smart? Are you in the UK? 
> 
> LOL. I'm American. Born in Texas, raised in Los Angeles. And I'm 
> always sorted in Gryffindor. Go figure. ;-)
> 
> 
> "Heather Moore" <heathernmoore at y...> wrote:
> >  Uhm, I'm an American, and I knew the legend of the Philosopher's 
> > Stone. Exactly how widespread is common knowledge of the PS in 
> >*every 
> > other country but America*? Nobody else felt the need to change 
the 
> > term. It's the one thing that really annoys me about the 
Scholastic 
> > editions; it tends to assume Americans are just too stewpidd to 
> > geddit unless we're spoonfed.
> 
> It is frustrating, isn't it? But I'm afraid, more often than not,
> we ain't got teached so good.
> 
> 
> --- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Joanne0012 at a... wrote:
> > Here's an interview with the Scholastic editor who initiated the 
> >title change.  It's every bit as idiotic and condescending as 
you'd 
> >expect.  I'm appalled to think that this guy is making big-time 
> >decisions in such an organization.
> > 
> > http://www.hpgalleries.com/c117.htm
> 
> Wow. Uniformative *and* trite. Sigh.
> 
> I'd be curious to do a poll here and see how many Americans, and
> others for that matter, knew that the Philospher's Stone was an
> existing legend. Not to judge who's better educated than whom, just
> as a point of curiosity.
> 
> -Monique