That 'Philological' Stone

jksunflower2002 mkeller01 at alltel.net
Sat Aug 9 11:38:28 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 76251

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Me1is" <mhaslam at o...> wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I was re-reading OOP (UK version) and noticed that when they had 
> their first meeting in the Hogshead Neville made reference to the 
> Philosophers stone.  This happened when everyone was discussing 
all 
> the great things Harry had done in the past. 
> 
> (OOP pg 305, UK):
> "'And in our first year,' said Neville to the group at large, 'he 
> saved that Philological Stone - '
> 'Philosopher's,' Hissed Hermione.
> 'Yes, that - from You-Know-Who,' finished Neville"
> 
> I was wondering what this quote was in the US version of the book, 
> since Neville must have made a different blunder for the 
> word 'Sorcerer'


(OOP p. 342,US):

"'And in our first year,' said Neville to the group at large, 'he 
saved that Sorcerous Stone- '
'Sorcerer's,' Hissed Hermione. 'Yes, that - from You-Know-Who,' 
finished Neville."

Toodles,
Toad





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