Harry Receives His Hogwarts Acceptance Letter
July 31, 1991
Pages 51-52
Pages 51-52
Hagrid finally delivers Harry’s long-awaited acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This moment marks Harry’s official entry into the magical world and the start of a new chapter in his life.
Characters
Albus Dumbledore Dumbledore Is Mentioned As The Esteemed Headmaster With Multiple Wizarding Honors
Minerva McGonagall McGonagall’s Signature On The Letter Confirms Harry’s Admission And Required School Materials
Harry Potter Harry Learns He Has Been Officially Accepted Into Hogwarts And Receives His First Owl Delivery
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid Casually Summons An Owl To Send A Note To Dumbledore And Explains Harry’s Next Steps
Locations
Hogwarts School Hogwarts Is Introduced As The Renowned School Where Harry Will Begin His Wizarding Education
The Hut on the Rock The Storm-Beaten Hut Becomes The Unlikely Setting For Harry’s First Encounter With Owl Post
Connections
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Harry Encounters Tangible Proof Of Magic Through His Acceptance Letter And Hagrid’s Owl
Beasts
Owls Hagrid’s Owl Demonstrates The Standard Wizarding Means Of Sending Messages Even In Severe Weather
Things
Harry's Hogwarts Letter The Letter Solidifies Harry’s Entry Into A Hidden Magical Community And Details His School Requirements
Order of Merlin The Letter Lists Dumbledore’s Notable Achievement Of Receiving The Order Of Merlin
International Confed. of Wizards Dumbledore’s Letter Mentions His Affiliation With The International Magical Governing Body