The Philosopher's Stone

[flying_ford_anglia]

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No: HPFGUIDX C5929
From: flying_ford_anglia
Subject: The Philosopher's Stone
Date: 8/6/00 1:20 am  (ET)

Having almost finished a re-read of PS, I have an observation.

Harry is conversing with Quirrel and attempting to lie about what he sees
in the Mirror of Erised. He actually sees himself pull the Philosopher's
Stone out of his pocket and put it back. Then he feels the stone appear,
miraculously, in his pocket.

How did the stone get there? Was Harry able to transport the stone to
his pocket by mere thought? Was it already there and he noticed only
when prompted? Had he learned the trick from David Copperfield?

I was listening to the US CD book in fact, and found it a little difficult
to overlook the part where Nicolas Flamel is described as the "only known
make of the Sorcerer's Stone". There is some mention of alchemy as well,
and since this clearly relates to the Philosopher's Stone, it makes a
mockery of this editorial change for the US book (especially as it was
used in the title!). I know we've said it before, but it is *really*
irritating.

Neil (hoping to get back on topic now...)