CHAPTER DISCUSSION: PS/SS 4, The Keeper of the Keys

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CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone/Philosopher Stone

Chapter  Four, The Keeper of the Keys


In this chapter a giant of a man comes to the Dursleys'. This man, whose name is Rubeus Hagrid, finally gives Harry the mysterious letter which was trying to get itself in Harry's hands in the previous chapter. Harry learns that he is a wizard and no, the Dursleys are not happy when he learns that. Hagrid also tells Harry what really happened to his parents. No, they did not die in a car crash, an evil wizard killed them when he tried to take over Wizarding World a decade ago. Hagrid also explains to Harry that he is famous because he is the only person so far who survived the attempt of this wizard to kill him. Hagrid tells him that wizard vanished and while some believe that he disappeared forever, he and those with him think that he will be back. Oh and Hagrid is not happy with Dursleys at all.


1. "Suppose the mystery is why You-Know-Who never tried to get "em on his side before... probably knew they were too close ter Dumbledore ter want anythin' ter do with dark side" -p.55. Is this quote a case of Hagrid not being well informed or a case of JKR have not deciding that Voldemort tried to recruit Lily and James just yet?



2. As the way to convince Harry that he is truly a wizard, Hagrid reminds him about the things that had been happening around him when he is angry or upset.  We know that what Dursleys did upset Harry a great deal. Why haven't his accidental magic kicked in and harmed the Dursleys at least a little bit?


3. In the beginning of this chapter Hagrid introduces himself as Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts. At the end of the chapter he tells Harry that Dumbledore let him stay in Hogwarts as **gamekeeper**.  Is it a typo? Is it supposed to be **gatekeeper**?
If it is not a typo, could somebody explain to me how *keeper of the keys and grounds* is the same thing as *gamekeeper*? Thanks.


4. In this chapter Hagrid tells Harry "real" version of his parents' death and Harry's encounter with Voldemort. In light of DH we of course know that this version at best can be called incomplete. Do you think that this "reader's digest" version that Hagrid delivers is what the majority of WW population knew about that night? Do you think this version is delivered only for Harry's benefit and Hagrid (and maybe some other people, I am not talking here about Dumbledore) knew at least some more details?

5. Do you believe Hagrid when he acts angry about Dursleys not telling Harry what was in that letter?

6. Harry's invitation letter says that Hogwarts expects his owl no later than July 31. Do you think it was possible for Harry to refuse the invitation if he so desired?

7. Please feel free to add your own question.

Alla

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