The Boy Who Lived: A Detailed Chronicle of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The Awakening of a Wizard The story begins not with magic, but with the mundane misery of Privet Drive. For ten years, Harry Potter has lived as an unwanted orphan under the thumb of the Dursleys , his "Muggle" (non-magical) relatives. While his cousin Dudley is pampered to the point of gluttony, Harry is relegated to a dusty cupboard under the stairs, viewed as a freak by his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. The narrative's foundation is built on a secret Harry doesn't yet know: on the night his parents, Lily and James, were murdered by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort , the killing curse rebounded. It left Harry with a lightning-bolt scar, destroyed Voldemort's physical form, and turned Harry into a living legend—the "Boy Who Lived." To ensure his safety, Albus Dumbledore , Headmaster of Hogwarts, placed him with the Dursleys, where Lily's sacrificial blood protection would remain active. The Call to Adventure and the Giant's Arrival As Harry'...