Hagrid Reveals Professor Quirrell’s Troubled Past
July 31, 1991
Pages 70-71
Pages 70-71
Hagrid introduces Harry to Professor Quirrell, the timid Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and explains how his encounter with vampires and a hag during his travels left him permanently nervous.
Characters
Quirinus Quirrell Quirrell’s Nervousness Is Attributed to His Experiences With Dark Creatures
Harry Potter Harry Learns That Even a Professor Finds Him Intimidating Due to His Fame
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid Explains Quirrell’s Change After Encountering Vampires and a Hag
Locations
Black Forest The Black Forest Is Mentioned as the Place Where Quirrell Met Vampires
Connections
Famous Harry Potter Harry’s Fame Continues to Be a Central Topic of Conversation
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Harry Encounters More Mysteries of the Wizarding World
Beasts
Vampires Vampires Are Referenced as Part of Quirrell’s Encounter in the Black Forest
Hags Hags Are Mentioned as Part of Quirrell’s Troubling Experiences
Things
Hagrid's Pink Umbrella Hagrid Uses His Umbrella While Guiding Harry
