Hagrid Explains the Wizarding World to Harry
July 31, 1991
Pages 52-53
Pages 52-53
Hagrid introduces Harry to the basics of the wizarding world, including the term “Muggle,” and explains Harry’s place within it. This marks the beginning of Harry’s education about the magical society he belongs to.
Characters
Harry Potter Harry Learns The Term “Muggle” And Discovers His Aunt And Uncle Always Knew He Was A Wizard
Vernon Dursley Vernon Stands Firm Against Harry Attending Hogwarts And Admits To Trying To Erase All Magic
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid Labels The Dursleys As The Largest Muggles He Has Ever Seen And Challenges Vernon’s Defiance
Locations
The Hut on the Rock The Tense Conversation About Harry’s Wizardry Unfolds In The Flickering Firelight
Connections
The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic The Dursleys Confess Their Efforts To “Stamp Out” Harry’s Wizarding Heritage
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Harry’s Curiosity Grows As Hagrid Explains Muggles And Confirms His Magical Identity
The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry Harry Realizes They Intentionally Kept His Magical Background Hidden From Him
