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Somewhere in Britain, the infant Harry Potter survives an attack by the evil wizard Voldemort, though his parents are killed. He is left with his vindictive 'muggle' (non-wizard) relatives, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. On his eleventh birthday, Harry is removed by the giant Hagrid, caretaker of Hogwarts School for wizards. Hagrid retrieves a mysterious package from Gringotts Bank.

On board the Hogwarts Express, Harry encounters Hermione and Ron; later all three are enrolled in Gryffindor House. By accident they stumble upon a room in which a huge three-headed hound guards a trapdoor. When a troll finds its way into the school, the three suspect Professor Snape of seeking whatever it is the hound is guarding, especially as Snape appears to be muttering incantations at Harry during his first, victorious game of the school sport, Quidditch.

The three children are given a detention for visiting Hagrid at night. They realise that the giant hound is guarding Hagrid's mysterious package, the Philosopher's Stone, which could restore Voldemort's power. Searching the woods for a wounded unicorn, Harry is attacked by Voldemort but saved by a centaur.

Finding the hound lulled to sleep, the children pass tests required to reach an inner sanctum. Harry enters alone and manages to repel Voldemort - who has been inhabiting the form of Professor Quirrell, not Snape - before they get the stone. The children's bravery is rewarded with extra points which ensure that Gryffindor win the school cup.

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