Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Chapters [18]
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The Worst Birthday
Harry is miserable during his summer with the Dursleys, who treat him poorly and forbid him from discussing magic. On his birthday, he feels forgotten by his friends and learns the Dursleys are hosting a dinner party, forcing him to stay in his room.
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Harry is miserable during his summer with the Dursleys, who treat him poorly and forbid him from discussing magic. On his birthday, he feels forgotten by his friends and learns the Dursleys are hosting a dinner party, forcing him to stay in his room.
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Dobby's Warning
A house-elf named Dobby appears in Harry’s room, warning him not to return to Hogwarts because of a dangerous plot. When Harry refuses, Dobby causes chaos during the Dursleys’ dinner party, and Uncle Vernon locks Harry in his room to prevent him from leaving.
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A house-elf named Dobby appears in Harry’s room, warning him not to return to Hogwarts because of a dangerous plot. When Harry refuses, Dobby causes chaos during the Dursleys’ dinner party, and Uncle Vernon locks Harry in his room to prevent him from leaving.
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The Burrow
Ron, Fred, and George Weasley rescue Harry in a flying car and take him to their home, the Burrow. Harry experiences the warmth of the Weasley family and learns about wizarding life outside of Hogwarts.
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Ron, Fred, and George Weasley rescue Harry in a flying car and take him to their home, the Burrow. Harry experiences the warmth of the Weasley family and learns about wizarding life outside of Hogwarts.
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At Flourish and Blotts
The Weasleys take Harry to Diagon Alley for school supplies. At Flourish and Blotts, they encounter Gilderoy Lockhart, who announces he will teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Lucius Malfoy picks a fight with Arthur Weasley and secretly slips a mysterious diary into Ginny’s belongings.
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The Weasleys take Harry to Diagon Alley for school supplies. At Flourish and Blotts, they encounter Gilderoy Lockhart, who announces he will teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Lucius Malfoy picks a fight with Arthur Weasley and secretly slips a mysterious diary into Ginny’s belongings.
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The Whomping Willow
Harry and Ron miss the Hogwarts Express and decide to fly the enchanted car to school. They crash into the Whomping Willow, damaging the car and drawing the ire of Professor Snape. They narrowly avoid expulsion but are warned by Professor McGonagall.
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Harry and Ron miss the Hogwarts Express and decide to fly the enchanted car to school. They crash into the Whomping Willow, damaging the car and drawing the ire of Professor Snape. They narrowly avoid expulsion but are warned by Professor McGonagall.
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Gilderoy Lockhart
Lockhart begins teaching, but his classes reveal his incompetence. Harry becomes irritated when Lockhart constantly seeks publicity and wrongly assumes Harry enjoys attention.
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Lockhart begins teaching, but his classes reveal his incompetence. Harry becomes irritated when Lockhart constantly seeks publicity and wrongly assumes Harry enjoys attention.
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Mudbloods and Murmurs
During Quidditch practice, Draco Malfoy insults Hermione by calling her a “Mudblood,” a slur for Muggle-born witches and wizards. Tensions rise between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
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During Quidditch practice, Draco Malfoy insults Hermione by calling her a “Mudblood,” a slur for Muggle-born witches and wizards. Tensions rise between Gryffindor and Slytherin.
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The Deathday Party
Harry, Ron, and Hermione attend Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party, where they meet a gloomy crowd of ghosts. On their way back to Gryffindor Tower, Harry hears a mysterious voice and discovers Mrs. Norris, Filch’s cat, Petrified near a message about the Chamber of Secrets.
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione attend Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party, where they meet a gloomy crowd of ghosts. On their way back to Gryffindor Tower, Harry hears a mysterious voice and discovers Mrs. Norris, Filch’s cat, Petrified near a message about the Chamber of Secrets.
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The Writing on the Wall
Rumors spread about the Chamber of Secrets, a hidden chamber created by Salazar Slytherin to purge Muggle-borns from Hogwarts. Hagrid’s behavior draws suspicion, but Dumbledore reassures Harry.
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Rumors spread about the Chamber of Secrets, a hidden chamber created by Salazar Slytherin to purge Muggle-borns from Hogwarts. Hagrid’s behavior draws suspicion, but Dumbledore reassures Harry.
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The Rogue Bludger
During a Quidditch match, a bewitched Bludger targets Harry, breaking his arm. Lockhart attempts to heal him but removes the bones instead. That night, Dobby visits Harry in the hospital, revealing that the Chamber has been opened before.
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During a Quidditch match, a bewitched Bludger targets Harry, breaking his arm. Lockhart attempts to heal him but removes the bones instead. That night, Dobby visits Harry in the hospital, revealing that the Chamber has been opened before.
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The Duelling Club
At a student dueling event organized by Lockhart, Harry accidentally reveals his ability to speak Parseltongue, making others suspect he is the heir of Slytherin.
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At a student dueling event organized by Lockhart, Harry accidentally reveals his ability to speak Parseltongue, making others suspect he is the heir of Slytherin.
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The Polyjuice Potion
Hermione brews Polyjuice Potion so the trio can disguise themselves as Slytherins and question Draco Malfoy. They learn Draco does not know who opened the Chamber but suspect the culprit is connected to a diary.
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Hermione brews Polyjuice Potion so the trio can disguise themselves as Slytherins and question Draco Malfoy. They learn Draco does not know who opened the Chamber but suspect the culprit is connected to a diary.
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The Very Secret Diary
Harry finds Tom Riddle’s diary, which shows him a memory of Riddle accusing Hagrid of opening the Chamber 50 years ago. Meanwhile, another student is Petrified.
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Harry finds Tom Riddle’s diary, which shows him a memory of Riddle accusing Hagrid of opening the Chamber 50 years ago. Meanwhile, another student is Petrified.
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Cornelius Fudge
Hagrid is sent to Azkaban after the Ministry suspects him of reopening the Chamber. Dumbledore is removed as headmaster but leaves a cryptic message for Harry and Ron: “Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.”
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Hagrid is sent to Azkaban after the Ministry suspects him of reopening the Chamber. Dumbledore is removed as headmaster but leaves a cryptic message for Harry and Ron: “Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.”
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Aragog
Following Hagrid’s advice, Harry and Ron visit the Forbidden Forest and meet Aragog, an enormous Acromantula. Aragog reveals that Hagrid was not responsible for the Chamber and hints at the monster’s true nature.
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Following Hagrid’s advice, Harry and Ron visit the Forbidden Forest and meet Aragog, an enormous Acromantula. Aragog reveals that Hagrid was not responsible for the Chamber and hints at the monster’s true nature.
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The Chamber of Secrets
Ginny Weasley disappears, and a message declares she has been taken into the Chamber. Lockhart tries to flee but is forced to help Harry and Ron. In the Chamber, Harry discovers Ginny unconscious and meets Tom Riddle, who reveals he is a memory preserved in the diary.
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Ginny Weasley disappears, and a message declares she has been taken into the Chamber. Lockhart tries to flee but is forced to help Harry and Ron. In the Chamber, Harry discovers Ginny unconscious and meets Tom Riddle, who reveals he is a memory preserved in the diary.
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The Heir of Slytherin
Riddle explains his plan to use Ginny to reopen the Chamber. Harry defeats the Basilisk with the help of Fawkes and destroys the diary, vanquishing Riddle. Ginny is saved.
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Riddle explains his plan to use Ginny to reopen the Chamber. Harry defeats the Basilisk with the help of Fawkes and destroys the diary, vanquishing Riddle. Ginny is saved.
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Dobby's Reward
Back at Hogwarts, Harry exposes Lucius Malfoy’s involvement and tricks him into freeing Dobby. Exams are canceled, and the students celebrate the end of a harrowing year.
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Back at Hogwarts, Harry exposes Lucius Malfoy’s involvement and tricks him into freeing Dobby. Exams are canceled, and the students celebrate the end of a harrowing year.
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