The Explanation of the Wizarding World to Harry Potter

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Rubeus Hagrid provided Harry Potter with his first explanation of the wizarding world, introducing terms such as “Muggle” and offering insight into the magical society that had remained hidden from Harry for over a decade. This marked the beginning of Harry’s education in magic and his understanding of his place in the broader magical community.

“Where was I?” said Hagrid, but at that moment, Uncle Vernon, still ashen faced but looking very angry, moved into the firelight.

“He’s not going,” he said.

Hagrid grunted.

“I’d like ter see a great Muggle like you stop him,” he said.

“A what?” said Harry, interested.

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“A Muggle,” said Hagrid, “it’s what we call nonmagic folk like them. An’ it’s your bad luck you grew up in a family o’ the biggest Muggles I ever laid eyes on.”

“We swore when we took him in we’d put a stop to that rubbish,” said Uncle Vernon, “swore we’d stamp it out of him! Wizard indeed!”

“You knew?” said Harry. “You knew I’m a—a wizard?”