Harry Potter book 1 · 1997
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter, an orphan living with his unkind aunt and uncle, learns on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard, and begins his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Book facts
- Author
- J. K. Rowling
- Series
- Harry Potter, book 1 of 7
- Published
- 1997
- Setting
- Set in Hogwarts
- Characters charted
- 11
- Chart confidence
- High
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on screen
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001, film, Cinema). An orphaned boy learns on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard, and begins his first year at Hogwarts.
- Harry Potter (2027, series, HBO). HBO’s new series plans to adapt each book as its own season, with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry and John Lithgow as Dumbledore. It is due to premiere in early 2027.
Who is in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
11 recurring or key characters from J. K. Rowling’s chart. Introduces Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore and 7 more.
Lead 1
- Harry PotterFirst appearanceThe Boy Who Lived
Major 7
- Ron WeasleyFirst appearanceHarry's best friend
- Hermione GrangerFirst appearanceBrilliant Muggle-born witch
- Albus DumbledoreFirst appearanceHeadmaster of Hogwarts
- Severus SnapeFirst appearancePotions master
- Rubeus HagridFirst appearanceGamekeeper and half-giant
- Lord VoldemortFirst appearanceDark wizard
- Draco MalfoyFirst appearanceSlytherin rival
Minor and cameo 3
- Neville LongbottomFirst appearanceShy Gryffindor
- Ginny WeasleyFirst appearanceRon's younger sister
- Minerva McGonagallFirst appearanceHead of Gryffindor
Also featuring these characters
Other J. K. Rowling books that share the most characters with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2000 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2003 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2005 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows2007 · Harry Potter · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon