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Brand: Leopard 46

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The Leopard 46′ is considered one of the best designs of an all-round blue water cruiser. She is fast, comfortable and safe and was designed with ease of maintenance in mind. Fine entry bows and performance oriented hull shape ensure fast passages. Large volume interior and exceptional pay load capacity allow you to take your friends and family onboard for extended periods of time. Robertson and Caine knew they a winner on their hands when this model was first introduced in late 2006. Over 160 of this model have been built since. Equally comfortable for coastal cruising yet capable of crossing oceans at remarkable speed. Built by Robertson & Caine in South Africa, these popular vessels are notable for their strength, durability and attention to detail. The Leopard 46 is a true transoceanic catamaran, offering comfort, space and unmatched reliability. The Leopard 46 model is widely reknown as the most robust and enduring model to come out of the Robertson and Caine yard. The hulls are of GRP construction with balsa core for strength, stiffness and insulation using high quality materials. An exceptional shallow draft of 4 ft 5in/ 1.35 metres allows for access to shallow waterways and quiet anchorages. The wide aft platform allows easy access to the boat and connects both swim platforms. A large opening allows walk through access from the aft platform into the cockpit. A feature of the Leopard 46 is the great connectivity between the helm station, the cockpit and the saloon, allowing all of the family to enjoy and share the cruising life.

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2008 ROBERTSON & CAINE Leopard 46

Vessel summary, used sail catamaran for sale firefly 2008 robertson & caine leopard 46.

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Boat Description

$809,000 | Used | Sail | 46 ft

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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.

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Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.

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2008 Leopard 46 Catamaran For Sale

Catamaran for sale – 2008 leopard 46, location: bvi and usvi               price: $399,000.

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Boat Information

Boat Name: Alexis3 Boat Builder : Robertson and Caine Boat Model: Leopard 46 Model Year: 2008 Current Use of Boat: Cruising, Charter Condition: Ready to Sail Asking Price: US $420,000

Alexis3 is a 2008 model Leopard 46 built in 2007. She was with the Moorings in the Seychelles until 2012 when she was purchased by the previous owner and kept there until we bought her in 2017 to replace our Leopard 45 Cool Runnings  we lost in Irma. We sailed Alexis3  3,000 miles to Cape Town in December 2017 and spent 6 months until July 2018 doing an extensive refit and refurbishment as listed below.

We left Cape Town on 7 July 2018, and arrived in Grenada on 28 August after a wonderful Atlantic crossing. The Leopard 46 has proved to be a superb cruising cat with her high bridge deck eliminating all slamming. She sails beautifully at all points of sail and can maintain 30 degs off the apparent wind in a good breeze.

The solid build, high bridge deck, large water and diesel tanks, water maker, and excellent accommodation make her a true blue water cruiser or charter boat.

We brought Alexis3 back to the Caribbean to continue our chartering business. But after 14 years in the Caribbean, we have decided it is time to return to our home and family in South Africa.

Alexis3 ‘s $100,000+ refit and refurbishment must rank her at the top of the list of 46’s available on the market.

One of the many upgrades was the repainting of the dark cherry wood of the saloon and passages, a light off-white, matching the ceilings, which together with her new linen herring bone upholstery and new blond oak vinyl flooring throughout, create a light bright modern finish.

All the cabins have been upgraded with new mattresses, twin ceiling fans and the heads with new shower and faucet fittings.

The cockpit of the 46 is probably the most spacious of all boats of this size. This with the all-around sun screens and the fully enclosed helm station, comfortable seats and scatter cushions make it a superb lounging area in all conditions,

The decks are wide and easy to negotiate and the new trampoline, large foredeck and generous window steps provide comfortable and safe seating and lounging while sailing and at anchor.

The list of upgrades provide the full extent of the work that has been done on Alexis3 and check out the pics which are all recent.

2018 Refit & Refurbishment

• New Genoa, Main Sail, and Stack pack , Spinnaker.
• New Main, Spinaker halyards
• New main halyard
• New Roller reefing line
• New Trampoline
• New anchor chain
• New Steering station enclosure, cockpit awnings and cockpit seats and scatter cushions

Instruments

• Raymarine Axion chart plotter
• Raymarine Autopilot, 700 Control unit and type 2 drive unit
• Raymarine AIS Transceiver
• ICOM 802 SSB Radio, tuner and ground plate. Pactor 4 Dragon Modem
• Cobra hand VHF radio

Engines and Systems

• 2 Yanmar SD60 Sail drives
• Electromax 140 alternators with remote control units and battery splitters

New Generator battery

• New Starboard engine battery
• 4 x 220 amp hour House batteries
• Magnum 2700w/120 A charger/Invertor

Internal Systems

• New toilet complete Starboard forward heads
• New Macerater pumps to other three toilets
• New toilet switches and shower pump switches
• New shower drain pumps and Gulpers
• New Basin and Shower taps with fittings
• New port aircon
• Re gas Seafrost fridge
• New CPV to Seafrost Deep Freeze and gas
• New L P pump to watermaker. Repair HP pump
• New Hotwater cylinders

Internal Decor

• Paint Saloon and Galley to match ceiling
• New Saloon upholstery and cushions
• Cut-down saloon table / new cherrywood top
• New flooring throughout
• New mattresses to all cabins
• Refurbished hatch blinds
• Replaced two small and two large hatch lenses
• New linen, pillows.
• New appliances eg: coffee maker, toaster, blender ect.,
• New crockery, cutlery and glasses
• Drinking water filter and tap
• New Telefunkun 74 cm TV
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit sun blinds
• Refix forward mooring cleats
• Refix Starboard stern u bolt
• Compound and polish hulls and topsides
• Repair small dings, scratches and blemishes
• Rename to Alexis 3
• Reduce cockpit table height
• New Luna National 80-liter fridge
• 3.6 m AB dinghy with yamaha 25 engine
• New Northern Lights Generator 200 HRS

Leopard 46 Specifications

• Builder; Robertson and Caine South Africa.
• Year Built; 2007, model year 2008.
• Length; 14.13m 46′ 4″
• Beam; 7.57m 24.10″
• Draft (light ship) 1.25m 4’5″
• Displacement: Lightship. 109800 kg 24206 lbs
• Height above DWL: 21.57m 70’9″
• Engines: Yanmar 4JH4 AE 54HP
• Engine hours. About 5000.
• Propellers: 3 blade fixed 17*16
• Sails: Mainsail 89 sq m Genoa 59 sq m, Asymetrical Spinnaker 200 sq m.
• Fresh water: 2 tanks 780 l 206 us gal.
• Diesel: 2 tanks 600l 158 us gal.
• Holding tanks. 2 *20l
• Electrical system: 220 v 50hz AC , 7 kw Northern Lights generator. 200 hrs
• Magnum 2700 watt 120 amp inverter charger.
• 12 v DC: 4* 220ah Vetus batteries.
• 2 * 140 amp high output alternators with remote controls.

Vessel Inventory

• Saloon: Herringbone linen upholstery, Cherry wood veneer table, blond Oak vinyl flooring, 28″ TV.
• Nav Station: Clarion marine radio tape player linked to Bose cockpit speakers. Magnum control unit, P4 Dragon Modem, Electromaax alternator controller, Icom 802 ssb radio.
• Galley: Force 10 3 burner stove, Fortex electric counter oven, Daewoo microwave, coffee maker, toaster, blender, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, glasses.
• Four cabins.: mattresses, mattress covers, 4 pillows 1 set linen percale cotton. white cotton quilted cover. 8 bath towels and 8 hand towels, cotton bath mats. 2 ceiling fans per cabin.
• Cockpit: Hard Bimini with back and side screens and fully enclosed steering station. 80l chest fridge/freezer. Sunbrella cockpit cushions with 6 sunbrella scatter cushions. Weber 1000 BBQ.
• Air conditioning: 2 12000 btu for the cabins and 1 16000btu for the saloon.
• Hot water: 40l starboard and 20l port.
• Water Maker. Aquabase 135l per hour under starboard aft bunk.

Electronics

• ACU 700 auto pilot with P70 control head and no 2 drive unit.
• Axiom 9″ chart plotter.
• AIS 650 transceiver.
• VHF DS 55 radio with DCS
• Depth ST 60
• Wind Furuno FI – 50
• Viking 8 man life raft
• 4 inflatable life jackets with harnesses. 8 coat guard approved.

General: 4 floating matts. 1 tow tube, 7 fenders, 6 dock lines, 6 sets fins, 6 masks and snorkels.

Spares: Water pump, toilet pump, engine alternators, generator alternator, various shackles, screws, wiring, connectors etc.

220 volt power tools:  Drill, angle grinder, polisher, jig saw, heat gun.

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Getaway | 2010 Leopard 46

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Getaway | Leopard 46 46ft

Us $319,000.

"Getaway" is a clean well kept Leopard 46. Arguably the best catamaran ever produced by Leopard Catamarans. Designed in collaboration between Architects Morrelli and Melvin and Robertson and Caine, the Leopard 46 (4 Cabin Layout) is a blue water cruising catamaran that combines spacious living accommodations, high-quality construction, and great performance.  The Leopard 46 is fully equipped with twin Yanmar 56hp engines, full electronics, a generator, and air conditioning as standard. The raised helm station, open to the cockpit, is situated in the extended hardtop roof, covered by an additional hardtop, and has all controls led aft, for excellent visibility and ease of maneuverability. The Leopard 46 configuration features four (4) air-conditioned private staterooms with en suite heads and showers, plus an additional 2 forepeak berths, a fully fitted modern galley, and a full-size navigation station in the saloon. The signature “walk-through” access to the roomy cockpit and seating/aft folding bathing platform, connecting the two transoms, completes this exciting new model. Solar panels have been fitted to the hard top to increase battery life and reduce battery waste.

Specifications

• Length: 46ft
• Beam: 24' 9"
• Draft: 4' 5"
• Hull: Fiberglass
• Status: Active

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MEASUREMENTS

• Length Overall: 46 ft
• Max Draft: 4' 5"
• Bridge Clearance Measure: 71' 0"
• Beam Measure: 24' 9"
• Total Power: 112
• Engine Brand: Yanmar
• Year Built: 2010
• Engine Model: 4JH4AE
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Hours: 3500
• Engine Power: 56 hp
• Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (158 Gallons)
• Fuel Tanks: 1 (158 Gallons)

Accommodations

• Number of cabins: 4
• Number of heads: 5
• Cherry panelite finishes with solid trims
• Saloon table and settee to seat (8) people
• Wear resistant simulated Austrian Walnut flooring
• Overhead lighting
• Ample ventilation through forward facing all-weather hatches
• Stowage space under settee cushions
• Recessed roller blinds over hatches
• Courtesy lights at stairways
• Bi-colour & stern navlights
• Compass at helm position
• 12v DC switch panel
• 3 x 12v outlet sockets at switch panel and at helmstation
• 2 x Fuel tank gauges at helm position
• (2) Ammeters at helm position
• 2 x House batteries – 180aH deep cycle Lead Acid Type
• 2 x Engine starter batteries – 95aH Lead Acid type 2
• 1 x House battery isolator switches
• 2 x Engine starter battery isolator
• 2 x Alternators, high output 115aH
• 1 x Electrical spares kit: fuses, relays, fuse holders
• 9KW Northern Lights Generator 7950 hours
• Corian heat-resistant galley worktop surfaces
• Single lever mixer faucet
• Double s/s sink
• Dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage Separate shower compartment
• Corian cover for drying recess
• 2 – door front-opening fridge / freezer Seafrost 12v refrigeration
• Force 10 Gas cooker 3-burner c/w oven & broiler
• Gas solenoid shut-off valve with control at
• switch panel & warning light at cooker
• Gas cylinder & regulator in dedicated locker
• Separate garbage bin locker with top access
• Stowage space in shelf lockers & drawer units
• Corian bar counter

Engine Room

• Morse double lever throttle / gearshift control
• Sound deadening panels in engine room
• 2 x Engine room ventilation fans and ducting
• 2 x Yanmar 56 hp diesel engines with sail drives
• 2 x Propellers – 2-blade fixed
• 2 x Fuel deck fillers
• 2 x Fuel filter / water separators
• 2 x Fuel tanks aluminium 158USgal / 600Ltr total capacity
• 2 x Exhaust skin fittings (s/s)
• 2 x Exhaust water locks
• 2 x Cooling water inlet strainers
• Guardwires with stanchions, bases, port & stb gates
• Quick – Hector 1000 W horizontal windlass complete with hand-held remote
• Anchor roller fitting c/w chain wear plates
• Liferaft locker
• Sliding Companionway door
• Hardtop over cockpit complete with helmsmans platform, hardtop bimini and lighting. on hardtop allows free access to swim platform Mainsail outhaul and 2 reefs
• Cockpit table
• Swimming ladder c/w teak steps Cockpit table
• Furler jammer on deck
• Mainsheet traveller car Lewmar Size 3
• Mainsheet track Lewmar Size 3
• Lifering holder c/w Antal mast slider system
• Acrylic windows
• Hatches – Lewmar: 4 x Size 10 2 x Size 40 6 x Size 60 1 x Size 60 Escape hatch 3 x Size 41
• Portlights – Lewmar: 4 x Atlantic 32 2 x Size 1
• Forward window louvre set
• 2 x Spacious cockpit lockers
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

From the harry potter series , vol. 2.

by J.K. Rowling ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 2, 1999

Readers will be irresistibly drawn into Harry's world by GrandPre's comic illustrations and Rowling's expert combination of...

This sequel to  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone  (1998) brings back the doughty young wizard-in-training to face suspicious adults, hostile classmates, fretful ghosts, rambunctious spells, giant spiders, and even an avatar of Lord Voldemort, the evil sorcerer who killed his parents, while saving the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from a deadly, mysterious menace.

Ignoring a most peculiar warning, Harry kicks off his second year at Hogwarts after a dreadful summer with his hateful guardians, the Dursleys, and is instantly cast into a whirlwind of magical pranks and misadventures, culminating in a visit to the hidden cavern where his friend Ron's little sister Ginny lies, barely alive, in a trap set by his worst enemy. Surrounded by a grand mix of wise and inept faculty, sneering or loyal peers—plus an array of supernatural creatures including Nearly Headless Nick and a huge, serpentine basilisk—Harry steadily rises to every challenge, and though he plays but one match of the gloriously chaotic field game Quidditch, he does get in plenty of magic and a bit of swordplay on his way to becoming a hero again.

Pub Date: June 2, 1999

ISBN: 0-439-06486-4

Page Count: 341

Publisher: Scholastic

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1999

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Rich and strange (and kitted out with an eye-catching cover), but stronger in the set pieces than the internal logic.

Chainani works an elaborate sea change akin to Gregory Maguire’s Wicked (1995), though he leaves the waters muddied.

Every four years, two children, one regarded as particularly nice and the other particularly nasty, are snatched from the village of Gavaldon by the shadowy School Master to attend the divided titular school. Those who survive to graduate become major or minor characters in fairy tales. When it happens to sweet, Disney princess–like Sophie and  her friend Agatha, plain of features, sour of disposition and low of self-esteem, they are both horrified to discover that they’ve been dropped not where they expect but at Evil and at Good respectively. Gradually—too gradually, as the author strings out hundreds of pages of Hogwarts-style pranks, classroom mishaps and competitions both academic and romantic—it becomes clear that the placement wasn’t a mistake at all. Growing into their true natures amid revelations and marked physical changes, the two spark escalating rivalry between the wings of the school. This leads up to a vicious climactic fight that sees Good and Evil repeatedly switching sides. At this point, readers are likely to feel suddenly left behind, as, thanks to summary deus ex machina resolutions, everything turns out swell(ish).

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Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins

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Ultimately more than a little full of itself, but well-stocked with big themes, inventively spun fairy-tale tropes, and...

Good has won every fairy-tale contest with Evil for centuries, but a dark sorcerer’s scheme to turn the tables comes to fruition in this ponderous closer.

Broadening conflict swirls around frenemies Agatha and Sophie as the latter joins rejuvenated School Master Rafal, who has dispatched an army of villains from Capt. Hook to various evil stepmothers to take stabs (literally) at changing the ends of their stories. Meanwhile, amid a general slaughter of dwarves and billy goats, Agatha and her rigid but educable true love, Tedros, flee for protection to the League of Thirteen. This turns out to be a company of geriatric versions of characters, from Hansel and Gretel (in wheelchairs) to fat and shrewish Cinderella, led by an enigmatic Merlin. As the tale moves slowly toward climactic battles and choices, Chainani further lightens the load by stuffing it with memes ranging from a magic ring that must be destroyed and a “maleficent” gown for Sophie to this oddly familiar line: “Of all the tales in all the kingdoms in all the Woods, you had to walk into mine.” Rafal’s plan turns out to be an attempt to prove that love can be twisted into an instrument of Evil. Though the proposition eventually founders on the twin rocks of true friendship and family ties, talk of “balance” in the aftermath at least promises to give Evil a fighting chance in future fairy tales. Bruno’s polished vignettes at each chapter’s head and elsewhere add sophisticated visual notes.

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Review Posted Online: June 25, 2015

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Book 2

In this sequel to HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, we find Harry spending the summer vacation with his awful relatives, the Dursleys, following his first year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Dursleys are so fearful of Harry's growing magic talents that they lock his school books and wand away in a closet and even lock Harry in his tiny bedroom. Harry worries he'll never get back to Hogwarts and his friends, until he's rescued by his best buddy, Ron Weasley, who arrives in a flying car to take Harry away. 

The second year at Hogwarts should be smoother sailing, right? Not so. First, Harry receives a strange warning from a house elf named Dobby. Then, when he arrives at Hogwarts Harry must face a vain new professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and his old enemies, Malfoy and Snape. And, even more troublesome this year, some evil force is turning Muggle-born students (those born to humans, without magical blood, including Harry's pal Hermione) to stone. Who could be doing such a thing? 

While Harry and Ron try to unravel the mystery of petrification, they discover information about the Chamber of Secrets, a hidden room in Hogwarts that is rumored to be home to a horrible monster. Old legends, clues, and research eventually lead Harry and Ron to the Chamber of Secrets for a showdown with evil like they've never seen before. And Harry must triumph over the Dark forces in order to save Ginny Weasley, Ron's younger sister (now a first year at Hogwarts), who has been taken over by a nasty wizard. See if he succeeds in this rollicking, spine-tingling adventure. You're sure to love all the fast-moving action, magic and fun in every chapter. 

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Book 2 by J. K. Rowling

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The first movie was the setup, and this one is the payoff. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" leaves all of the explanations of wizardry behind and plunges quickly into an adventure that's darker and scarier than anything in the first Harry Potter movie. It's also richer: The second in a planned series of seven Potter films is brimming with invention and new ideas, and its Hogwarts School seems to expand and deepen before our very eyes into a world large enough to conceal unguessable secrets.

What's developing here, it's clear, is one of the most important franchises in movie history, a series of films that consolidate all of the advances in computer-aided animation, linked to the extraordinary creative work of J.K. Rowling, who has created a mythological world as grand as "Star Wars," but filled with more wit and humanity. Although the young wizard Harry Potter is nominally the hero, the film remembers the golden age of moviemaking, when vivid supporting characters crowded the canvas. The story is about personalities, personal histories and eccentricity, not about a superstar superman crushing the narrative with his egotistical weight.

In the new movie, Harry ( Daniel Radcliffe , a little taller and deeper-voiced) returns with his friends Ron Weasley ( Rupert Grint ) and Hermione Granger ( Emma Watson , in the early stages of babehood). They sometimes seem to stand alone amid the alarming mysteries of Hogwarts, where even the teachers, even the august headmaster Albus Dumbledore ( Richard Harris ), even the learned professors Snape ( Alan Rickman ) and McGonagall ( Maggie Smith ), even the stalwart Hagrid the Giant ( Robbie Coltrane ) seem mystified and a little frightened by the school's dread secrets.

Is there indeed a Chamber of Secrets hidden somewhere in the vast pile of Hogwarts? Can it only be opened by a descendent of Salazar Slytherin, the more sinister of the school's co-founders? Does it contain a monster? Has the monster already escaped, and is it responsible for paralyzing some of the students, whose petrified bodies are found in the corridors, and whose bodies are carried to the infirmary still frozen in a moment of time? Do the answers to these questions originate in events many years ago, when even the ancient Dumbledore was (marginally) younger? And does a diary by a former student named Tom Marvolo Riddle--a book with nothing written in it, but whose pages answer questions in a ghostly handwriting--provide the clues that Harry and his friends need? (Answer to all of the above: Probably.) This puzzle could be solved in a drab and routine movie with characters wandering down old stone corridors, but one of the pleasures of Chris Columbus' direction of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is how visually alive it is. This is a movie that answers any objection to computer animation with glorious or creepy sights that blend convincingly with the action. Hogwarts itself seems to have grown since the first movie, from a largish sort of country house into a thing of spires and turrets, vast rooms and endlessly convoluted passageways, lecture halls and science labs, with as much hidden below the ground as visible above it. Even the Quiddich game is held in a larger stadium (maybe rich alumni were generous?). There are times, indeed, when the scope of Hogwarts seems to approach that of Gormenghast, the limitless edifice in the trilogy by Mervyn Peake that was perhaps one of Rowling's inspirations.

The production designer is Stuart Craig, returning from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." He has created (there is no other way to put it) a world here, a fully realized world with all the details crowded in, so that even the corners of the screen are intriguing. This is one of the rare recent movies you could happily watch with the sound turned off, just for the joy of his sets, the costumes by Judianna Makovsky and Lindy Hemming, and the visual effects (the Quiddich match seems even more three-dimensional, the characters swooping across the vast field, as Harry finds himself seriously threatened by the odious Malfoy).

There are three new characters this time, one delightful, one conceited, one malevolent. Professor Sprout ( Miriam Margolyes ) is on the biology faculty, and teaches a class on the peculiar properties of the mandrake plant, made all the most amusing by students of John Donne who are familiar with the additional symbolism of the mandrake only hinted at in class. The more you know about mandrakes, the funnier Sprout's class is.

She is the delightful addition. The conceited new faculty member, deliciously cast, is Gilderoy Lockhart ( Kenneth Branagh ), author of the autobiography Magical Me, who thinks of himself as a consummate magician but whose spell to heal Harry's broken arm has unfortunate results. And then there is Lucius Malfoy ( Jason Isaacs ), father of the supercilious Draco, who skulks about as if he should be hated just on general principles.

These characters and plot elements draw together in late action sequences of genuine power, which may be too intense for younger viewers. There is a most alarming confrontation with spiders and a scary late duel with a dragon, and these are handled not as jolly family movie episodes, but with the excitement of a mainstream thriller. While I am usually in despair when a movie abandons its plot for a third act given over entirely to action, I have no problem with the way "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" ends, because it has been pointing toward this ending, hinting about it, preparing us for it, all the way through. What a glorious movie.

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A sleeping evil awakens under the castle of Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second installment to the Harry Potter series. A sequel that gives what we were looking for an solidifies a desire to read the entire series. Let’s dive in and see what this chapter of the series is all about. I will do my best not to spoil anything major for this book.

Introduction

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released in June 1999. This book is slightly longer than the previous entry clocking in at 341 pages that are shared between eighteen chapters. J.K. Rowling takes us into another mystery for Harry, Ron and Hermione to solve involving the heir of house Slythrine.

This book starts with Harry back at Privet Drive. He has been writing to his friends but has not been receiving letters back. This has really isolated him. Now that he has experienced the wizarding world, he wants nothing more than to return to it. However a house elf named Dobby appears and tells him not to go back to the school and that something really bad will happen there this year. Harry finds out that Dobby has been holding back his letters and chases him. This causes him to interrupt the dinner party his aunt and uncle are having when Dobby uses a hover charm to float a cake over one of the guests head and drop it.

This leads Harry to get in trouble and he gets locked into his room. Eventually Ron Weasly and his two brothers Fred and George come to rescue him and take Harry to their home. This leads to the return to the magic setting that the Diagon Alley chapters of the previous novel had, but this time, in a more homey situation which is very refreshing. It also allows us to learn more from several new characters that were not touched on very much aside from names in the previous book.

That is one of the biggest strengths of this book. It builds very well off the previous book with very little recap needed. The initial shock on a magical world is gone. Now, it’s time to expand on it and really begin to grow the wizarding world. The section in Diagon alley for this book tacks on the idea more heavily of celebrities in the wizarding world with Gildoroy Lockheart. An author who has achieved many fantastic tasks. We also see the view of another section of the wizarding world for the first time. This is the darker side, the evil side if you will. It introduces some more of Malfoy’s family and also shows how the wizarding world also has political divides.

The return to Hogwarts is handled differently than the past book as well. It’s all these small changes that I believe really make this book feel new and expand on the world with several different ideas. 

This book noticeably does less school lessons with more time devoted to moving the plot of the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter gets himself in trouble being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This spirals downward and leads to detention and eventually isolation with the whole school no longer trusting him. In a way this is a book that shows school bullying at their second year. The derogatory term “Mud Blood” is uttered by Malfoy to Hermione and we get once again a better sense of the bullying and political differences of families in the wizarding world.

We the readers get to learn some new spells along the way in this book as well as take a deeper dive into the class of potion making in a sense. A whole several chapters are spent in the development and use of the Polyjuice potion. A potion that will have major consequences on the rest of the series. best to learn it young!

There is plenty of comical relief in this book even through it feels rather bleak at times. Everything from Ron’s wand breaking to the Gilderoy Lockhear shenanigans that happen throughout the year after he gets the Defence Against the Dark Arts job. There is even a Valentines bit in this book that I feel is very well placed in the series for character romance. This is treated only as a crush a not a full blown relationship between 12 year olds that would feel very cringy at best.

The conclusion of this book feels much more epic than the previous book. There are some tropes that can be pulled from the fantasy genre here but at the end of the day, the end of the book pays off nearly all the established questions and leaves me asking for more after a satisfying battle that I am trying not to spoil my review.

Overall the character development is great, every character seems to grow and we learn more about them throughout the book. This is effective for more than just the main characters but the supporting characters as well which really makes this world feel very lived in deep.

The Chamber of Secrets does it’s best and good effort of living up to the first installment of the series. It grows the wizarding world and gives us the reader to be more invested in characters that are not the three main leads. We also get a good idea for where the series is planning on heading in the future as Voldemort is still a major threat to the world. This book meets the goals that J.K Rowling set out to achieve. It does not manage to reach the first books level in my honest opinion but is a successful sequel nonetheless. This book is still a fantastic read and worth everyone’s time. There are major setups in this book for future books to come so it’s a very important book as well that cannot be skipped.

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Harry potter and the chamber of secrets: harry potter, book 2.

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Potter sequel is a creature-packed page-turner.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series about an orphan boy at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If you're flying through the Potter books faster than a Quidditch seeker because kids have been begging, note that after…

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Kids are in peril often, but at the hand of fantasy creatures most of the time:

Hermione is called a "mudblood" by Draco, an offensive term in the Potter world

A mention that Percy Weasley's younger sister Ginny catches him kissing his girl

Any Positive Content?

Full of positive messages about the power of love, friendship, and self-sacrific

Main characters Harry, Ron, and Hermione, models of dedicated friends, are rewar

Author J.K. Rowling borrows from many established stories and myths to piece tog

There's a little diversity at Hogwarts. Lee Jordan is described as having dreadl

Violence & Scariness

Kids are in peril often, but at the hand of fantasy creatures most of the time: giant spiders and an angry tree attack, and a basilisk (giant serpent) has Medusa-like abilities, nearly killing characters and putting them in a rigid, comatose state -- it also chases Harry. Harry falls from his broom and breaks his arm, then bones in his arm are magically and mistakenly removed. A house elf punishes himself by hitting his head repeatedly. In a practice wizards' duel, a (small) snake threatens a student. A spell backfires and Ron coughs up slugs. Two main characters almost die in the book's climax. Two fathers have a fistfight. A party for ghosts makes light of many ghosts who had been beheaded and can take off their heads for sport. Mentions of Harry's parents dying in a magical attack when he was a baby. Harry is routinely treated poorly and threatened by his aunt and uncle.

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Hermione is called a "mudblood" by Draco, an offensive term in the Potter world meaning "dirty blood," for being part wizard and part muggle.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

A mention that Percy Weasley's younger sister Ginny catches him kissing his girlfriend.

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Positive Messages

Full of positive messages about the power of love, friendship, and self-sacrifice. Also, about not letting your background dictate who you become. Harry is afraid of his similarities to Voldemort, but Dumbledore reminds him that it's the choices we make that make us who we are. Also, the wizarding world's version of racism and classism is introduced (some pure-blood wizards despise those who are not) and shown as wrong. A flashy professor provides a lesson about fame at any cost.

Positive Role Models

Main characters Harry, Ron, and Hermione, models of dedicated friends, are rewarded for their bravery. They are usually punished for rule-breaking, but also get away with quite a bit, especially when they're trying to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets -- they steal potion ingredients, knock out other students with a sleeping potion, and then impersonate them to get information. It's all in the name of saving other Hogwarts students, though, which of course they do in the end. Dumbledore (Hogwarts' eccentric headmaster) is a wonderful mentor to Harry, showing up with sage advice when needed. Harry shows him loyalty at just the right time and is rewarded with the tools to save the day.

Educational Value

Author J.K. Rowling borrows from many established stories and myths to piece together her magical world. Kids can look up more about basilisks, giant spiders, flying brooms, magic wands, etc., compare the author's take with other interpretations, and think about how and why she weaves these magical elements and beings into her stories.

Diverse Representations

There's a little diversity at Hogwarts. Lee Jordan is described as having dreadlocks, and the Indian Patil twins are in Gryffindor house. Some diverse family structures are described: Harry lives with his aunt and uncle and Neville with his grandmother. Harry and Ron bond over growing up with second-hand clothes and wishing they had more money. Ron's insecurity over being from a poorer family comes up a lot. Women have prominent roles at Hogwarts: Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout are both heads of houses. There are two girls on the Gryffindor quidditch team. There's only one large-size character who isn't a bad guy, and that's Hagrid. Lots of negative language around the size of Dudley and his father and Malfoy's Slytherin friends Crabbe and Goyle.

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Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in J.K. Rowling' s Harry Potter series about an orphan boy at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If you're flying through the Potter books faster than a Quidditch seeker because kids have been begging, note that after Book 2, the series gets more complex and scarier, and a break between Book 2 and Book 3 may be warranted, especially if you're doing a read-aloud party with siblings of different ages. Harry Potter Age-by-Age Guide as well as details in individual reviews will help you decide. Also of note: this one is tough on kids who are afraid of monsters like giant snakes and spiders. Both attack school kids in tense scenes. Some kids (and a cat) end up in a coma-like state, and two students nearly die in the book's climax. There are also a lot of ghosts, but they are often more silly than scary. Something not in the movie (that otherwise sticks very close to the source material) is Nearly Headless Nick's Deathday Party, where decapitated ghosts throw their heads around for sport. Main characters Harry, Ron, and Hermione are rewarded for their bravery, but after quite a bit of rule breaking. The story is full of positive messages about friendship and that our choices show what we truly are more than our abilities and backgrounds. This book is also available in an illustrated edition with art by Jim Kay.

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What's the Story?

In HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, Harry's summer at his aunt and uncle's house is bad enough when a house elf named Dobby shows up. Dobby warns Harry not to return to Hogwarts, that something dangerous is going to happen, and when Harry won't listen, Dobby performs a hover charm and dumps Aunt Petunia's prize pudding on the floor in the middle of a dinner party. Harry doesn't know what's worse: the threatening owls from the Ministry of Magic accusing him of performing underage magic or getting locked in his room with bars on the windows. When his best friend Ron Weasley and his brothers embark on a midnight rescue in Mr. Weasley's enchanted flying car, Harry's summer is saved. Then September 1 arrives. Ron and Harry are in a panic because they can't get through to Platform 9 ¾ to catch the Hogwarts Express. They decide the only way to make it on time is to chase the train in the flying car. When they get to Hogwarts, their not-so-brilliant plan lands them in serious trouble, but it's nothing compared with the trouble brewing at school. A message appears on a castle wall in blood proclaiming that "The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened," and students wandering the corridors alone are ending up in mysterious coma-like states. It's no wonder Dobby didn't want Harry to return to school.

Is It Any Good?

While this sequel doesn't have the impact of the Potter origin story, it's an exciting creature feature with an engrossing mystery to solve. Many, especially older readers, consider this the lesser of the Potter books, but for younger readers, this is an ideal way to ramp up for the rest of the series. The fear is of external forces -- monsters -- not the less tangible, like how the Dementors in Book 3 embody fear itself. And the mystery builds in a more straightforward manner with steps Harry, Ron, and Hermione take to uncover clues: brewing a potion, playing the spy, and breaking all kinds of school rules in the process as they do.

All that said, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets preps young fantasy fans to take on the meatier stories to come. The monsters sure are scary, and the scenes in the Forbidden Forest and the Chamber of Secrets are thrilling. What was Hagrid thinking telling Harry and Ron to "follow the spiders"? And as for the mystery, efforts to solve it may be methodical but the Chamber of Secrets has quite a few secrets to reveal -- some that only come to light in Book 6. Mouths will be hanging open in that climactic moment when the Heir of Slytherin is revealed at last and appetites will be whetted for more Potter mystery and excitement to come.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about the big scary monsters in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Are you afraid of monsters? Does reading about them make you more afraid? Ron really hates spiders. How does he deal with his fear? What does it say that someone with such a fear is still in Gryffindor, the house for the bravest witches and wizards?

Kids just getting into the series will find a whole world of Harry Potter available to them, from Chocolate Frogs for sale at the grocery store to theme parks. A diehard Potter fan can spend a lot of money in their lifetime on merchandise and experiences. Do you think this is worth your money? Are there other ways you can celebrate books you love without raiding your piggie bank?

Will you read more of the series? Are you ready for the stories to get darker and more complex? Will you read some other books in between or plow right through as some kids do?

Book Details

• Author : J. K. Rowling
• Illustrator : Mary Grandpre
• Genre : Fantasy
• Topics : Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Brothers and Sisters , Cats, Dogs, and Mice , Friendship , Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
• Character Strengths : Courage , Teamwork
• Book type : Fiction
• Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
• Publication date : June 20, 1999
• Number of pages : 341
• Available on : Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
• Award : ALA Best and Notable Books
• Last updated : July 14, 2023

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After a particularly horrible summer at home with the Dursleys, Harry can’t wait to return to Hogwarts for his second year. Banished to his bedroom, Harry receives a visit from an elf named Dobby, who warns him that he must not return to the school, for great danger awaits him there. Finally, he is rescued from his bedroom prison by Ron and his brothers in their flying car. Despite Dobby’s warnings, Harry returns to Hogwarts and stumbles right into the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets.

On Halloween night, Harry, Ron and Hermione find a message painted on a wall that reads, “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the Heir, beware.” They soon discover that the Chamber of Secrets contains a deadly monster, that it hasn’t been opened for 50 years, and that the last time it was opened, someone died. “The heir” in the message refers to a descendant of one of the school’s four founders, Salazar Slytherin, who had an affinity for the dark side of magic.

Apparently, only Slytherin’s heir would be able to open this Chamber of Secrets and use the monster within to cleanse the school from all “Muggle-borns” and “halfbloods” whom he felt were unworthy to study magic. Suddenly, students who don’t come from “pureblood” wizarding families begin turning up petrified. Harry and his friends must solve the mystery before the monster goes beyond petrifaction and kills again.

At the end of this story Harry again meets and defeats Voldemort, who has found another body to inhabit, and another life to feed off. Again, Harry defeats the evil one, but questions linger in the air, and the reader must assume that Harry still hasn’t seen the last of his enemy.

Positive Elements

1) denunciation of pride..

New professor Gilderoy Lockhart is unbearably vain and perpetually concerned with image and publicity. Because it is Harry and Ron—not Lockhart—who defeat the monster in the Chamber, he is uncovered for a pompous fool. The message is clear that actions speak louder than words and that self-aggrandizement is a hollow joy.

2) Justice.

One mystery left unsolved in Book I is finally unraveled—why was Hagrid expelled from Hogwarts? Justice is finally served when Harry, Ron and Hermione prove that Hagrid was framed by the student who would later become Lord Voldemort.

3) Respect.

Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore are portrayed as adults very worthy of respect—Harry always wants to please them, and he is repeatedly rewarded for the good choices he makes under their advisement.

4) Loyalty.

Harry and Ron defend Hagrid and see his name returned to its deserved good repute, because he is their friend and they believe in him. Also, Harry’s loyalty to good professor Dumbledore is what summons help to him in his battle in the Chamber.

5) Courage.

Harry’s selfless bravery is what allows him to save Ginny’s life and defeat the monster, even at a risk to his own life.

6) The power of truth and love.

When he meets Voldemort and the monster in the Chamber, Harry repeatedly speaks what he knows to be true, even though he doesn’t understand how it will help. The truth helps to disarm Voldemort. Also, Harry again appeals to the sacrificial love of his mother, who died to save him. This love is something the enemy can neither understand nor overcome.

Disobedience and Lying

Harry repeatedly lies to avoid answering difficult or annoying questions or to avoid explaining his actions. And, as in Book I, it is through breaking rules that the heroes solve the mystery and defeat the enemy: “‘There might be a way [to find out who is the Heir of Slytherin],’ said Hermione slowly, dropping her voice still further with a quick glance across the room at Percy, ‘Of course, it would be difficult. And dangerous, very dangerous. We’d be breaking about fifty school rules, I expect.'”

But, in contrast with the punishment and apparent repentance in Book I, Harry and his friends are ultimately rewarded, not punished, for their rule breaking in Book II: “‘I seem to remember telling you both that I would have to expel you if you broke any more school rules,’ said Dumbledore [the Headmaster]. … ‘Which just goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words.'”

Harry’s Family

Harry’s awful adoptive family (“It’s not possible to live with the Dursleys and not hate them”) is again compared with the love of the surrogate family he’s found through his Hogwarts friends (“What Harry found most unusual about life at Ron’s, however, wasn’t the talking mirror or the clanging ghoul: It was the fact that everyone there seemed to like him.”)

Ron shows selfless devotion to his own family when his sister Ginny’s life is in danger: “‘I’m going down there [into the Chamber of Secrets],’ he said. He couldn’t not go, now that they had found the entrance to the Chamber, not even if there was the faintest, slimmest, wildest chance that Ginny might be alive.”

Bathroom Humor

For some reason, author J.K. Rowling chooses to make the scene of the mystery’s unraveling a bathroom. So you have a ghost that hides in a toilet and repeated (though, admittedly, not vulgar) references to bathroom things: “I don’t want to talk to Moaning Myrtle. … She haunts one of the toilets in the girls’ bathroom on the first floor. … It’s been out of order all year because she keeps having tantrums and flooding the place. I never went in there anyway if I could avoid it; it’s awful trying to have a pee with her wailing at you.”

Violent Content

The monster in the Chamber of Secrets speaks to Harry through the castle’s walls, saying, “Come … come to me. … Let me rip you. … Let me tear you. … Let me kill you.”

The resident dormitory ghost Nearly Headless Nick complains about the way he was killed (since the murderer didn’t succeed in completely decapitating him, he has been disqualified from participating in the Headless Hunt): “‘… you would think, wouldn’t you,’ he erupted suddenly … ‘that getting hit forty-five times in the neck with a blunt axe would qualify you to join the Headless Hunt?'”

Moaning Myrtle, though already dead, tries to kill herself again. When Harry defeats the monster in the Chamber, the scene is bloody: “A sudden shower of dark blood spattered the floor. The snake’s tail thrashed, narrowly missing Harry, and before Harry could shut his eyes, it turned—Harry looked straight into its face and saw that its eyes, both its great, bulbous yellow eyes, had been punctured … blood was streaming to the floor, and the snake was spitting in agony.”

Spiritual Elements

As in Book I, magic is employed extensively as a tool, an art, a diversion and a weapon. “Bless them, [Muggles, or nonmagical people] will go to any lengths to ignore magic, even if it’s staring them in the face.”

“Harry stared around. He had emerged into a dingy alleyway that seemed to be made up entirely of shops devoted to the Dark Arts. … Opposite was a nasty window display of shrunken heads and, two doors down, a large cage was alive with gigantic black spiders.” The Dark Arts are again portrayed as frightening, dark and an evil that Harry and his friends must fight against.

Harry also finds out that he’s a parselmouth, or someone who can talk to snakes. At first he is frightened because the ability to speak in this tongue has generally been granted only to Dark wizards, but eventually it becomes clear that Harry will be able to use his parseltongue for good—to defeat the monster in the Chamber of Secrets.

For many children, curiosity about things such as “parselmouths,” “shrunken heads” and “Moaning Myrtles” cannot be met in a healthy manner. And they can become enamored with what Star Wars calls “The Dark Side” and Rowling calls “The Dark Arts.” A Christian parent’s responsibility, then, is to direct children away from witchcraft and worldly wisdom, and toward the proper source of truth—the Bible.

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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It is the second book in J.K Rowling's fantastic book series Harry Potter. 12 year old Harry has just come back from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to spend a dreadful summer at Number 4 Privit Drive. Little does he know his summer is about to get worse. Uncle Vernon is expecting to get one of the best deals of his life during a visit from the Masons. Unfortunately it doesn't go as planned when a house elf shows up in Harrys bedroom with an ominous message. The elf proceeds to try to get Harry expelled from Hogwarts by dropping a pudding on Mrs. Masons head. Uncle Vernon puts bars on Harrys window to stop him form getting out. Harry is in despair when the Ron (his best friend), Fred, and George(Ron's twin brothers) Weasley save him from the clutches of his aunt an uncle and he spend the restof the summer with them.

Harry is back at Hogwarts after an eventful journey. He's ready to start a new peaceful year at Hogwarts. That doesn't go to plan when he starts hearing a mysterious voice in the school corridors. Harry, Ron, and Hermione partake on a amazing and thrilling journey to uncover who is petrifying the students. This book is absolutely amazing and is worth reading. It has magic, mystery, and loads of adventure.

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Book review: harry potter and the chamber of secrets, by j.k. rowling.

Revisiting the book for the first time in several years, I was curious to see if my memory of the film adaptation (which I consider to be very shoddy) had colored my memory of the book. The answer is that it both had and hadn’t.

For the first hundred pages Chamber is about as plotless as Sorcerer’s Stone was, and the plot makes about as little sense. But once the Chamber of Secrets has been opened, Rowling begins to considerably darken things up and focus. It becomes quite clear that the world Harry Potter lives in isn’t all wizard candy and quidditch; this is a world that is crackling with danger.

The problem? We’re still skewing too young to let that darkness loose. The plot basically contorts and twists to the point of ludicrousness in order to not kill any of the students at Hogwarts because having a death toll at this early stage would cancel any credibility as a children’s series. Instead we get a bunch of petrified students and one petrified cat–plus one petrified ghost, despite the fact that even Rowling never attempts to explain how a ghost came to be petrified (the only possible reason is he fell into a gaping plot hole that allowed a student to be petrified by the basilisk’s gaze instead of killed, then the ghost had to be taken out of the plot somehow so no one would know that a basilisk was behind all the attacks until Harry put two and two together before the grand finale).

The first hundred pages are also problematic. Yes, they follow the same structure as the first book, which I gave a pass for being mostly a children’s book and for doing a lot of the world-building. But the whole set-up where Dobby attempts to warn Harry Potter not to return to school? Does not compute now that I’m older and less willing to just go with the flow. Because let’s face it, how could the Ministry of Magic be fooled that Dobby’s magic levitation spell was performed by Harry Potter? We’re led to believe that the mere fact that magic was performed in the Dursley house was what tipped them off, but what if Harry didn’t live with Muggles? What if, like Ron, he lived in a house with wizard parents? If acts of magic within a household are the only criteria, why aren’t the Weasley children getting written warnings right and left? Are we seriously meant to believe that a Ministry that can tell when and where magic was performed can’t tell that a House Elf, and not an underage student, was the culprit?

Then through an amazing coincidence of plotting, Ron and Harry are the very last two people to need to get through the entrance to Platform 9 3/4 to get the train to Hogwarts. Except for some reason the barrier seals itself early (Dobby is really up to no good) and they find themselves trapped on the wrong side. Now I realize they would be desperate. And I realize when you’re 12 years old desperation can feel a lot less reasonable than when you’re an adult. But what do Ron and Harry do? They steal the flying car Ron’s father had illegally tricked out and follow the train to Hogwarts in the air. Because waiting for Ron’s parents to return through the barrier and explaining what had happened would have been far too difficult. No way they could have sent an owl to the school and come up with an alternative means of transport.

And because the series is named after Harry, it’s not like he can actually get in trouble for this. Nevermind that he stole an illegal flying car and left countless Muggle witnesses in towns all across England on the way to Hogwarts. Nevermind that he and Ron got the car destroyed when they crash landed in a rare Whomping Willow tree on Hogwarts grounds. Nevermind that this kind of reckless, impulsive behavior should be seen as dangerous and not rewarded or thought of as brave. Yet that is what we are asked to do. Even Ron’s father, whose job is to prevent Muggle items from becoming enchanted, manages to emerge from the scandal with only a fine. There’s a bit of cheek in Rowling’s portrayal of Arthur Weasley as a hypocrite, but since he’s also on the side of good and portrayed in such a sympathetic light, we’re meant to be relieved that he wasn’t punished for the bad deed he knowingly committed.

Now I’m not suggesting that Harry and Ron should have been expelled and Arthur Weasley should have been put in prison. But the way everyone blithely shrugs off their misbehavior is a little off-putting. Heroes are fallible and make mistakes, and they should be held accountable for them. Rowling seems to be aware of this fact all too well, and yet she seems desperate for us to cheer on Harry’s reckless disregard for the rules. It’s something she clearly has a soft spot for, as seen through indelible characters like Fred and George, but it has a time and a place.

Getting back to the point, on the whole Chamber is a good book, but we still aren’t quite there yet. Rowling is still teasing her way into where she wants to be. Unfortunately for Chamber , it’s good enough but stuck in that awkward transition phase. We’re done with the world-building childishness of Sorcerer’s Stone but we’re not heavy enough to be taken seriously like Goblet of Fire . Rampant silliness and plot holes like Dobby and the flying car mishap only manage to weaken the book even more.

Read on for more about this installment. Or check out my Harry Potter page for more. Up next: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban .

New Characters

I’ve already mentioned how problematic I found Dobby the House Elf’s plotline in this book, and although he won’t be back in Prisoner he will eventually return to the series and will end up making quite an impact on Harry Potter’s life. Here, he’s a servant of the Malfoy family who tries to stop Harry from returning to school, then attempts to get him injured badly enough that he would have to go home. Dobby ends up eternally grateful to Harry when Harry tricks the Malfoys into freeing Dobby from his servitude. Speaking of the Malfoys, we meet Lucius Malfoy , Draco’s father. Lucius was a servant of Voldemort’s who has been hiding his loyalty’s in the years since Voldemort’s disappearance. Lucius remains cautiously loyal to his former lord, seeking to help him return to power and even helping plant Voldemort’s old diary in Ginny Weasley’s possessions to that end. Lucius, and the Malfoy family, will continue to be a thorn in Harry Potter’s side throughout the series. In a brief scene, we get our first glimpse of Cornelius Fudge , the Minister of Magic, as he takes Hagrid off to Azkaban to appease the wizarding community that the Ministry is taking action on the attacks at Hogwarts (no matter how incorrect the action is). We also meet Moaning Myrtle , another Hogwarts ghost who lives in the bathroom where she died. She won’t be a big presence in the series but she’ll pop up again in Goblet of Fire to help Harry solve one of the clues for the Triwizard Tournament. Finally, we meet Dumbledore’s beloved pet Phoenix Fawkes . Fawkes won’t have the kind of spotlight he gets here again in the series, but he will remain a touchstone and a symbol for Dumbledore throughout.

New Information

First of all, the circumstances of Hagrid’s expulsion from Hogwarts as a student were cloaked in mystery before. Now we know Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts because it was believed that he opened the Chamber of Secrets. But he was framed by another student named Tom Riddle, who was the real culprit. Which brings us to the other thing we now know: Voldemort’s real name was Tom Riddle and his father was a muggle. His mother, however, was a witch and an heir of Salazar Slytherin. We also know that his backstory has similarities to Harry’s. When he was at Hogwarts he lived in an orphanage and hated going home for holidays. In fact, when Harry first gets to know Tom Riddle in Riddle’s diary before the big reveal, he feels strong sympathies for him. After Riddle reveals that he grew up to become Voldemort, we get our first glimpse into the overarching theme of choice that will surround Harry.

Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher

Gilderoy Lockhart is a spectacular creation of Rowling’s. He is, perhaps, the first indication that this series was going to have some decidedly adult themes going on in the background for anyone who cared enough to notice them. Lockhart is a farce on celebrity, and it’s difficult to imagine a more biting satire disguised within a children’s book. He’s vain, egotistical, self-promoting, and doesn’t actually have anything worthwhile to back any of that up. Seriously, the guy is all talk. He’s created a legend around himself but he can’t do anything to back it up. People look to him to be an expert in his field, but he quite literally doesn’t know what he’s talking about. All he does is steal credit for work other people have done and look pretty in pictures.

As biting as the message is, however, there isn’t much more to Lockhart. He’s like a comedian with only one joke to tell for 300 pages. He gets points for being such a splendid satire, but he also loses some for beating that point to a pulp without adding any fresh nuances. Grade: 3/5

Horcrux Watch

Those of you who already know and love the series well already know the additional significance of Tom Riddle’s diary. Those who don’t, here’s the lowdown in spoiler form: Voldemort secured his seeming immortality by storing pieces of his soul in objects called horcruxes. Voldemort cannot truly die until all of the horcruxes have been destroyed. Being a sentimental sort, old Voldy chose objects of sentimental value when creating his horcruxes. His diary from his time at Hogwarts was a natural choice. Harry had no way of knowing it at the time–and neither did we–but in Chamber of Secrets he encountered and destroyed the first of seven horcruxes, putting him one step closer to ultimately defeating Voldemort. Of course, technically we had already encountered a horcrux long before this because Harry himself is a horcrux (a bit of his soul having gotten tangled up with Voldemort’s on that fateful night when Voldemort failed to kill him). But we see Harry in every book, so if we point that out all the time it’ll weaken the drama.

Special Artifacts or Spells

Just like the latest gadget is constantly getting replaced by a newer, shinier gadget, Harry’s fancy broomstick gets replaced by a newer, fancier model: the Nimbus 2001 . And Harry doesn’t even have one. But every player on the Slytherin quidditch team does (including their new seeker, Draco Malfoy)… Super-conveniently, Professor Sprout brings in a shipment of Mandrakes for her students to study at the beginning of the school year. Why super-conveniently? Because Mandrakes, which look like normal plants from the ground but have humanoid bodies underground and can kill you with their cry, can be used to cure anyone who has been petrified. Even more conveniently for the plot, it will take exactly the length of the school year for them to mature enough, so anyone petrified will have to remain petrified until the end of the book and no longer… Harry spends a lot of time terrified that the Sorting Hat put him in the wrong house when it selected him for Gryffindor instead of Slytherin, but when Fawkes brings him the Sorting Hat during the final showdown with Riddle and the basilisk Harry shocks everyone by magically pulling Gryffindor’s Sword out of the Sorting Hat. This magical, ruby-encrusted sword–which only a true Gryffindor could have called out–will be a tool in Harry’s arsenal in the war against Voldemort throughout the series… One of the things making Harry worry about where he belongs in the world is the revelation that he is a parseltongue , or someone who can speak to snakes. Not only is that a rare power in the magical world, it’s usually a signifier of dark energy. Voldemort was the last known parseltongue, and it is likely that Harry was left with the gift as a result of their entanglement on that fateful night when Voldemort failed to kill him.

The State of Harry’s Legacy

For the first time, people begin to question whether or not the Boy Who Lived is all he’s cracked up to be, and wonder if he’s the one behind the attacks at Hogwarts. They’re mostly suspicious because he has a knack for being at the scene of the crime when an attack happens and he is revealed to be a parseltongue, but as time goes by and especially after Hermione becomes petrified by one of the attacks, suspicion of our boy dwindles away. So he comes away with some dings and bruises to his credibility, but all in all Harry is still widely considered a hero to everyone.

Dumbledore Wisdom

Dumbledore’s legacy is even more intact than Harry’s in Chamber . Yes, he gets briefly removed as Headmaster by the Hogwarts governors–led by Lucius Malfoy–but this move is never meant to look like anything but a foolish and dangerous endeavor. Dumbledore is still the wise, noble, and powerful man in charge of Hogwarts–and no one is meant to question his methodology at this point.

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Book review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the Harry Potter series and is the first to really delve deeper into Lord Voldemort’s background, increasing the magical world we found ourselves enveloped in the first book.

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As I read the penultimate book in the Harry Potter series, Half-Blood Prince, I thought I’d carry on my reviews of the previous books in the series which I’ve read over the past year. The Chamber of Secrets leads on from The Philosopher’s Stone ( read my review of that here if you haven’t had the chance yet ) and expands upon the wizarding world of Harry Potter. 

Plot – 4.5/5

The Chamber of Secrets finds Harry, Hermione, Ron and friends back at Hogwarts for their second year. They’ve had the summer off after the heroic trio faced off against some magical trials, climaxing with Harry meeting Voldemort for the first time vicariously through their Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Quirrel.

JK Rowling starts off this sequel by reminding us exactly where Harry comes from but quickly also reminding us how contrastingly exciting the magical world is he can go back to. Upon returning to Hogwarts, Harry Ron and Hermione hope for a quiet year than the last but when a student is found “petrified” with blood on the wall saying “the chamber has been opened” things take a dark turn. When it comes out that this isn’t the first time this has happened, the trio find themselves once again involved in trying to find out what is happening.

Chamber of Secrets improves on Philosopher’s Stone in almost every single aspect – we find out more about Lord Voldemort including his history at Hogwarts, some of our favourite heroes end up in harm’s way and there’s a genuinely darker aspect to this book that draws you in.

Characters – 5/5

Something that many people say is the reason Harry Potter has done so well is the incredible characters that JK Rowling has created and continues to build upon throughout the novel. Harry, Ron and Hermione’s friendship is one that all kids strive to have – heck any adult would strive to have too. The characters around this trio are memorable for either their kindness, evilness or hilarity too.

In this particular book , we see the main trio’s friendship build and see them face some of their biggest fears in an attempt to save the school from a dark history that could see students being killed off. Their dynamics show their age brilliantly – Ron is growing into an awkward young man, Hermione is still the composed intelligent young woman and Harry is the slightly quiet but incredibly brave hero. The likes of Snape, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Hagrid and so many other characters bring in such a wonderfully diverse selection of different characters to love. 

Summary – 5/5

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling once again delivers a wonderfully magical book. You’re probably wondering if it still holds up after all this time? And the answer is well and truly: Yes! There’s a reason people are still buying these books in their droves these days – their perfectly crafted world, wonderfully built characters and approachable writing style make them a must-read for any fiction fan.

The Chamber of Secrets continues this, building on our favourite characters, expanding on this brilliantly developed world and doing it all whilst effortlessly balancing humour and seriousness really well.

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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

May 16, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. And strike it does.

My favorite thing about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets  is how we get to see that wizards and Muggles are much the same.  Mr. Weasley actually thinks that Muggles are fasinating and even “magical” in their own way.  It’s a nice little theme that I only picked up since it was my third time reading it.  It’s a subtle contrast to the “Muggle-born” hate the goes along with the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.

And enter Lockhart – the fun, semi-villain.  He’s fun to make fun of and laugh at but I think he represents a villan that we are more likely to encounter in real life or even become ourselves if we’re not careful.  He’s selfish, vain and will do anything to get ahead including hurting others.

Honestly, this book gave me chills when I first read it. I was not expecting what I considered to be a “kids” book to be scary. I had to finish it in one night so I could sleep.  If I didn’t find out how Harry got rid of the voices talking about blood and killing, my subconscious would have no way to fight back in my nightmares.  I have nightmares about everything.

The magical world J.K. Rowling has built is so fantastic and unbelievably real that it makes me ask questions like, “Why is Peeves physical when ghosts are not and why is he afraid of the Bloody Baron?”  And I seriously want an answer.  There is no level of detail that is too much in my mind.  I must know all the things about Hogwarts.  And oh how I love Professor Binns.  He’s the ultimate old and boring teacher (another thing that Muggles sadly have, too).

I really can’t get over how very relatable this book is to kids.  It deals with the big and small struggles that kids go through every day.  It shows how the characters deal with unfairness and how tedious and boring school can be.  And Harry really acts like a kid  – he doesn’t tell Dumbledore important things in the fashion of any kid who is afraid.  Who as a kid didn’t tell their parents something even though they knew they should?

After reading it for the third time, it’s fun to pick up on the foreshadowing that I missed.  I’m noticing that Ms. Rowling often disguises important things as jokes or just another detail to make the world more interesting and colorful.  Ooh I just get chills when they figure out who Moaning Myrtle is.  See? She’s important although at first she appeared to just be a colorful character to annoy them in the bathroom.

I can’t end this review without the best quote of the book:

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. – J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (p. 333)

Content Rating : Mild , for talk of killing and blood, some scary scenes, and some mild swearing.

About J. K. Rowling

J K (Joanne Kathleen) Rowling was born in the summer of 1965 at Yate General Hospital in England and grew up in Chepstow, Gwent where she went to Wyedean Comprehensive. Jo left Chepstow for Exeter University, where she earned a French and Classics degree, and where her course included one year in Paris. When her marriage ended, she returned to the UK to live in Edinburgh, where "Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone" was eventually completed and in 1996 she received an offer of publication. The following summer the world was introduced to Harry Potter.

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May 16, 2013 at 5:52 am

Great review of a book a lot people have already read! I haven’t thought about how similar the wizarding world is to the muggle world. I only focused on the difference. Very nice!

May 17, 2013 at 3:13 pm

I agree with you. I love picking up the foreshadowing whenever I reread Harry Potter. JK Rowling is a genius with foreshadowing. Did you notice that a certain opal necklace was mentioned in Borgins & Burkes?

May 18, 2013 at 8:22 am

I wondered if it was the same necklace :) And isn’t Harry hiding in the vanishing cabinet in the store? And my favorite was when they are cleaning out the Black residence and come across a locket that won’t open…and then they throw it out!

April 26, 2014 at 7:46 pm

Your books r the best and I learn a lot from them and I really like adventure and magical books!!!!AWESOME BOOKS

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Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby.

Now, back at school to start his second year, Harry hears unintelligible whispers echoing through the corridors.

Before long the attacks begin: students are found as if turned to stone.

Dobby’s predictions seem to be coming true.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling (Harry Potter: Book 2)

J.K. Rowling’s series began with the Philosopher’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets continues the adventures of the young wizard Harry and his friends at Hogwarts.

The Chamber of Secrets begins, as did the Philosopher’s Stone, with Harry once again at home with the dreadful Dursleys. The Dursleys are, to put it mildly, unpleasant and the arrival of the house elf Dobby sets in motion a chain of events that ends with Harry, thanks in no small part to a flying car, happily back at Hogwarts. There are mysterious happenings at Hogwarts and Harry, assisted by his staunch friends Hermoine and Ron set about discovering the truth to the Chamber of Secrets and look for clues to help them understand the attacks on the children at the school.

All the ingredients that made The Philosopher’s Stone a much-loved success are once again here in abundance. This is a rich fantasy tale, fuelled by J.K. Rowling’s vivid imagination and full to the spine with magic, spells, companionship and humour. The humour, in particular, is once again rich in the narrative, a humour that will make both children and adults laugh at loud. Gilderoy Lockhart is a superb character that steals the spotlight from Harry and his friends on more than one occasion.

Cynics may say that the success of the first Harry Potter book made this success of The Chamber of Secrets inevitable. That would, however, be extremely unfair as this is a fine book in its own rights and deserves to be praised every bit as highly as the original. The Harry Potter series is a must read for all children as they are best enjoyed when the imagination is undimmed by age.

The Harry Potter series cannot lay claim to being the most original as J.K. Rowling has drawn on many influences within their construction. The lovely thing is that she pays homage to these influences in her own style and this has made her stories compellingly unique. The ability to completely immerse the reader in a fictional world and make it seem so real is her strongest card and her strong characterisation further enhances this. This is a much darker and adult themed book than its predecessor and this again is well played as the books mature along with Harry Potter.

A delightful fantasy story full of magic, mystery and laughter.

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I enjoyed this book. It was packed with action, fantasy, adventure. My favourite part was Harry going into Riddle's diary... this book made me go into Harry Potter's world. It helped me in my book review.

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Interesting, great twist, great mystery, a few awkward and questionable scenes, but all in all good, but not as good as the others, yet still better than Philosopher’s Stone.

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Itthink this is a great book.

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it was good

Anjitha from India

I really loved Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The snake language, Parseltoungue fascinated me a lot. The Polyjuice potion was just amazing. I enjoyed the part when Harry communicated with Tom Riddle and went 50 years back in time through riddle's diary. I recommend this book to all.

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Dhanin from India

This deserves more than 100 star rating.

Thasindu from Australia

One word: Amazing.

Amara from Australia

Wow! This book is absolutely wonderful! I loved every part of the book infact i am doing a book review on this book tomorrow to my class. Thanks JK Rowling!

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Deven from US

I love this book and it is an excellent book and I recommend it to children as well as adults. I also liked the part of the Polyjuice potion and when at last, Harry Potter fights with the dragon.

Simon from Canada

Wow! It was amazing, there was a thrill throught the book. My favrourite part was the end.

Laura from England

Wow! I love this book, there aren't any boring parts. My faveriot bit is when they take the polyjuice potion :) The books are so unique. I love them :D

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

The second novel in the Harry Potter series is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling. Harry is in his second year of Hogwarts and his second year goes even worse then his first year. Keep reading to see the epic adventures that follow Harry as he returns to Hogwarts.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Summary

School is a month away and Harry Potter is staying with his aunt and uncle who despise him and make his life as miserable as they can. Things are boring and calm until Dobby, an elf, appears in Harry’s bedroom. Dobby warns Harry not to return to Hogwarts as there is someone there plotting to kill him. Even though Harry believes Dobby, there is no way he won’t return to the only place where he is happy. Dobby tries to prevent Harry from returning and will do anything in his powers to just that.

Harry, Ron, and Hermoine return to Hogwarts and soon after, a message on the wall appears that says the Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio try to learn more about the Chamber of Secrets and what it has to do with Harry. Students are attacked and Harry and the group suspect Malfoy of being the one behind the attacks.

The trio attend classes and during their free time, try to figure out the culprit. But the attacks hit close to home for the group and the teachers become paranoid. Now, it is up to Harry to defeat the evil creature lurking in Hogwarts.

I enjoyed this book a lot and when I finished reading it, changed my original four star rating to a five star . The book has a good pace, throws a lot yet balances it all out, and creates a mystery that you as the reader can solve. The novel is targeted towards a younger audience and that is evident throughout the book.

There are some flaws in this novel such as why Lord Voldemort’s previous life isn’t common knowledge, why Hagrid went to jail for doing absolutely nothing, and why Dumbledore was banished easily. Maybe you shouldn’t let the guy who worked for Voldemort be a board member.

Yes, yes, I know, that was needed for the plot. Rowling has a lot of the plot thought out which is why those things seem like an easy way out. Besides my small complaints, I enjoyed the character development from the various characters. I will say Hogwarts has a lot of secrets for a school that is about a thousand years old.

Lastly, reading these novels makes you realize your luck is never going to be as bad as Harry’s. If it isn’t Lord Voldemort trying to kill him, it is usually a professor making his life hell. Or other students. Or even ghosts. And in this novel, a ghost from 50 years ago. Did I forget to mention snakes ? And this is only book two and we all know it doesn’t get any better from here.

Book two stands the test of time and was a fun read. It was short and the school term flew by but I was still turning the pages as the mystery of who opened the chambers takes another turn. Tune in for the next review in the upcoming days!

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I highly recommend reading The Worst Witch books too. They have a very similar concept, but remain as short, heartwarming children’s stories. Not the greatest books ever, but they’re a must read for any Harry Potter fan, as they’re also an important part of English pop culture and helped pave the road for stories about boarding schools of magic.

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Trying to avoid society's pigeonholes, book review: harry potter and the chamber of secrets.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the second installment in the popular series chronicling the eponymous boy wizard’s years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This review is of the 20th anniversary edition and is a reread of the main story. As Pottermore sorted me into Ravenclaw and my daughter into Slytherin I had access to both house hardback editions. I reviewed the first in the series and wrote about these anniversary editions  here .

The book opens with an introduction to the chosen house, naming key alumnae who will feature in the story. For Ravenclaw these include Gilderoy Lockhart (five times winner of Witch Weekly’s Most-Charming-Smile Award) and Moaning Myrtle (a ghost haunting a girls’ toilet at the school). For Slytherin there is Tom Riddle and Severus Snape.

A double page spread containing a map of Hogwarts reminds readers of key locations. It is then straight into the story.

Opening on Harry’s twelfth birthday, the boy has spent a miserable summer being bullied and belittled by the Dursleys, his reluctant guardians following his parents’ murders. Compounding his misery is the fact that promised letters from friends have not been received. Harry wonders if he has been forgotten and the invitation to stay with Ron at the Weasley’s home, The Burrow, rescinded. The reason for their silence is explained when a house elf, Dobby, appears in Harry’s bedroom demanding a promise that he will not return to school.

Ron has not forgotten Harry and, along with his brothers, mounts a daring rescue involving a flying car. This vehicle is also deployed when the boys miss their connection with the Hogwarts Express. Starting the year by risking expulsion puts a damper on their reunion with Hermione. It is not long, however, until further trouble attracts the trio of friends.

The academic year is marred by unexplained attacks on pupils at the school. There is a strange voice coming from behind walls that only Harry can hear. Graffiti written in blood claims that the legendary Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Speculation is rife as to who the Heir of Slytherin can be. Due to his unfortunate proximity to each attack, and his outing as a Parselmouth, Harry finds himself in the frame.

Determined to find out if the chamber exists, and what links there may be to events from fifty years ago, Hermione uses her books and magic skills to help her friends investigate. There are potential links to Hagrid whose expulsion from Hogwarts and ban on using magic has never been explained. And then there is a mysterious diary.

As attacks continue, Dumbledore is discredited leaving the future of the school in its current inclusive form at stake. Harry and Ron realise that they must piece together what little they know in an attempt to enter the chamber and face whatever is within.

In rereading the story with the benefit of having read the entire series there are many details to enjoy that foreshadow future events. Although there were now no surprises, it was still a highly enjoyable read.

The book ends with information on house elves which differ slightly in house detail. Ravenclaw focuses on the work the elves do, Slytherin on how harshly some are treated and how they may gain their freedom. There then follows a quiz on The Alumni of Hogwarts (I didn’t do very well) along with a line drawing of the appropriate house common room. The final extra content is a Q&A with illustrator Levi Pinfold on how he created the house crests. A line drawing of the relevant crest explains the symbols he employed and what they represent.

These editions of the book are beautifully presented and the extras provide interesting detail about Hogwarts and its history. The story at its heart remains well worth reading.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is published by Bloomsbury.

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I love this book… maybe even more than the first one. I have the Ravenclaw anniversary edition, which looks smart on my shelf in comparison with the others which have been read many times.

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Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

The book in two sentences:  Harry is excited to start his second year at Hogwarts, but a mysterious, half-forgotten monster begins to terrorize the school. Harry, Ron, and Hermione attempt to stop it before Hogwarts is shut down for good.

Rating :  Island collection

Long story long : I realized after publishing my Sorcerer’s Stone review that that was less of a review and more of me just feeling good about re-entering the magical world (which is totally valid and I don’t feel bad about it at all). I could have talked about more literary things (like all the foreshadowing, character development, etc) but it felt nice to “turn off” the part of my brain that likes to analyze everything ( everything ) and let myself get swept up in the magic.

Chamber of Secrets , on the other hand, is a great place to start thinking more critically about the story: we’ve had a solid introduction to the wizarding world, gotten to know some of its characters, and we can now focus on the actual storytelling.

Similar to Sorcerer’s Stone , Chamber of Secrets is inward-facing, having more to do with Hogwarts than the rest of the wizarding world. Like all books in the series, it gives Harry more insight into Voldemort’s identity and ethos. If the first book serves as an introduction to Voldemort, the second is where we start to see the real implications of his return. A memory of him is powerful enough to manipulate a student into petrifying her classmates…just imagine what Voldemort at the height of his powers could do.

The legend of Salazar Slytherin’s monster adds another layer of danger to Harry’s escapades. I like that the stakes are higher, that there are more serious consequences than detention or expulsion (even Hermione would agree with me here). In general, Rowling treats her young characters like adults, one of the reasons I enjoyed this series so much as a kid. To that end, Chamber of Secrets doesn’t shy away from the very real possibility that most people–including young students at Hogwarts– will die if Voldemort comes back to power. After each successive basilisk attack, Rowling describes the escalating fear among students and staff alike: curfews are set, teachers chaperone students to and from classes, and everybody travels in groups. The terror is very palpable.

On a related note, Rowling does an exceptional job building up the mystery in her stories. The characters stumble across relevant information throughout the book (unknowingly at times), and these “clues” are cleverly set up to implicate more than one person at a time. In Sorcerer’s Stone , Harry and his friends think the clues point to Snape, when in fact Quirrell is the villain. In Chamber of Secrets , Malfoy is the original suspect, but the Heir of Slytherin turns out to be Ginny acting through Tom Riddle.

Many things make sense in hindsight, but the cool thing is, they were always there . For example, in Sorcerer’s Stone , Rowling tells us about Nicolas Flamel’s contribution to the wizarding world and we know Quirrell was at the Leaky Cauldron the day Gringotts was robbed. In Chamber of Secrets , we see that Lucius Malfoy was carrying an old book at Flourish and Blotts, and during his altercation with Mr. Weasley could likely have slipped it in Ginny’s cauldron. Oftentimes the plot hinges on details that seem superfluous or unimportant in the moment, which helps build intrigue in a subtle way. My one concern here is that this formula may become too repetitive and predictable over time, though if my memory serves me right, Rowling doesn’t rely on it as much in her subsequent books. Time will tell…

My other criticism of Chamber of Secrets , and of Sorcerer’s Stone as well, is that the finale or climax ends too abruptly. In both books, Harry confronts Quirrell/Riddle/Voldemort in the penultimate chapter, and while there is a “wind-down” period, both endings feel too rushed to give a complete sense of closure. This made me reflect on the difference between story and plot*: a story is about a journey (literal or figurative) from one place to another, while a plot is the sequence of events that make up a story. In Chamber of Secrets , the climax of the plot occurs when Harry destroys Riddle’s diary, but the climax of the story happens after Harry’s conversation with Dumbledore, where he admits that the Sorting Hat almost put him in Slytherin. When Dumbledore tells Harry that he belongs in Gryffindor precisely because he made a choice not to be in Slytherin, Harry is finally at ease. This marks the end of Harry’s character arc and the end of the story, which I wish could have been longer.

Moving on, I just finished reading Prizoner of Azkaban and will be writing my review of it shortly. As always, feel free to share your thoughts about the series in the comments section below!

*If you want to dig into this more, I highly recommend watching “What Writers Should Learn From The Lord of the Rings” by Just Write on YouTube. He does an excellent job highlighting the difference between plot and story in LOTR and why that distinction is important.

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How Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Differs From The Book

The second installment of the " Harry Potter " franchise by J.K. Rowling , titled "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was adapted into a movie in 2002. The film follows the source material rather closely. For instance, in both the book and movie, the house-elf Dobby, owned by the Malfoy family, tries to keep Harry Potter ( Daniel Radcliffe ) away from Hogwarts. The elf is unsuccessful, and the young wizard returns to his beloved school, just in time for the Chamber of Secrets to be opened. 

As Harry can speak Parseltongue, many of his classmates are under the impression that he has released the Chamber's monster, which happens to be a Basilisk, to kill all of the Muggle-Born students. However, it ends up that Ron Weasley's (Rupert Grint) little sister, Ginny (Bonnie Wright), had been possessed by Tom Riddle (Christian Coulson), aka Voldemort, to do his evil bidding after writing in his diary. And, as per usual, Harry manages to save the day.

That being said, the movie does deviate from the book in a few ways. Here is how the film "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and its source material differ.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione go to a Deathday Party in the book

While Nearly Headless Nick (John Cleese) hardly has any screen time, the book has nearly an entire chapter dedicated to his 500th Deathday Party, which happens to be the night of Halloween. Harry, Ron, and Hermione (Emma Watson) are the only non-ghosts at the shindig and soon discover there's nothing for them to eat, as the spread consists of "large, rotten fish ... cake burned charcoal-black ... [and] maggoty haggis." At the party, Hermione also makes Moaning Myrtle (Shirley Henderson), the young ghost who lives in the girls' bathroom, cry after being caught talking behind her back. 

The friends eventually leave the party and try to make it back in time to enjoy the Halloween feast. Unfortunately, they are unable to eat a delicious dinner as they come across Mrs. Norris' petrified body. In both the film and the book, Filch (David John Bradley) immediately thinks Harry is the culprit. However, in the movie, he doesn't have any evidence as to why the 12-year-old boy would harm his feline friend, whereas, in the book, he claims Harry targeted him because he is a Squib.

Book Hermione is unaware of what Mudblood means

In the book and film, Draco Malfoy's (Tom Felton) father Lucius (Jason Isaacs) gives new brooms to each member of the Slytherin Quidditch team. After Hermione insinuates that the brooms were the only reason Draco got a spot on the team, he calls her a "filthy little mudblood." In the film, the members of the Gryffindor team appeared to be shocked by the slur, which is meant to degrade Muggle-Borns. Ron pulls out his broken wand and tries to cast a spell on Draco in retaliation. Unfortunately, his wand malfunctions and the young Gryffindor begins to vomit slugs. Harry and Hermione rush him over to Hagrid's (Robbie Coltrane) hut to help their friend. 

When the kind groundskeeper asks what occurred, Harry explains that Draco insulted Hermione with a term that he was unfamiliar with. Hermione, who is on the verge of tears, reveals that Mudblood "means dirty blood," and Hagrid takes this opportunity to teach Harry about the concept of blood purity in the wizarding world. He then compliments Hermione and holds her hand, causing her to smile.

However, on the book's pages, Hermione is equally as clueless as Harry about the slur's meaning. In between vomiting slugs, Ron — the only member of the trio who was raised by wizards — gives them a brief history lesson as to why the word is offensive.

Percy Weasley has a girlfriend in the book

Ron's stern older brother, Percy Weasley (Chris Rankin), is barely featured in the second film. However, in the book, his role is slightly more significant. He has a secret relationship with a Ravenclaw student named Penelope Clearwater. After Ginny is saved from the Chamber of Secrets, she reveals that she caught Percy and Penelope making out. This delights her brothers, Fred (James Phelps) and George (Oliver Phelps), who look for any opportunity to make fun of their uptight sibling.

The Basilisk also petrifies Penelope Clearwater and Hermione at the same time. The mirror that Hermione is seen holding in the movie actually belongs to the Ravenclaw Prefect. Penelope's petrification understandably upsets Percy, giving him some emotional depth, which he is typically lacking.

Penelope is not even mentioned in the movie. Instead, the Basilisk only has five victims — Hermione, Nearly Headless Nick, Mrs. Norris, Justin Finch-Fletchley (Edward Randell), and Colin Creevey (Hugh Mitchell).

Lucius Malfoy does not attempt to kill Harry in the source material

At the end of both the film and book, Harry comes up with a clever plan involving a dirty sock to deceive Lucius Malfoy. The Hogwarts school governor unintentionally hands Dobby the filthy clothing item, which grants him his freedom. However, how he reacts to losing his abused house-elf differs.

In the film, he is immediately enraged and takes out his wand. He swiftly walks toward the young wizard and almost utters The Killing Curse, but thankfully, Dobby intervenes. This means that the movie version of Lucius was ready and willing to risk a lifelong sentence in Azkaban for killing The Boy Who Lived over an elf. In the book, the character is also angry but refrains from nearly murdering a 12-year-old orphan. While "he [lunges] at Harry," he does not seem to be holding his wand. Dobby still saves Harry from his former master, however, and Lucius leaves the scene defeated.

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To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard , in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , which was published as a script book.

Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig , which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.

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J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter book series, as well as several stand-alone novels for adults and children, and a bestselling crime fiction series written under the pen name Robert Galbraith.

The Harry Potter books have now sold over 600 million copies worldwide, been translated into 85 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. They continue to be discovered and loved by new generations of readers.

Alongside the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling also wrote three short companion volumes for charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of her international children’s charity, Lumos. The companion books and original series are all available as audiobooks.

In 2016, J.K. Rowling collaborated with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry’s story in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened in London, and is now thrilling audiences on four continents. The script book was published to mark the plays opening in 2016 and instantly topped the bestseller lists.

In the same year, she made her debut as a screenwriter with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Inspired by the original companion volume, it was the first in a series of new adventures featuring wizarding world magizoologist Newt Scamander. The second, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, was released in 2018 and the third, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore was released in 2022.

The screenplays were published to coincide with each film’s release: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - The Original Screenplay (2016), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay (2018) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay (2022).

Fans of Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter can find out more at www.wizardingworld.com.

J.K. Rowling’s fairy tale for younger children, The Ickabog, was serialised for free online for children during the Covid-19 pandemic in the summer of 2020 and is now published as a book illustrated by children, with her royalties going to her charitable trust, Volant, to benefit charities helping alleviate social deprivation and assist vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.

Her latest children’s novel The Christmas Pig, published in 2021, is a standalone adventure story about a boy’s love for his most treasured thing and how far he will go to find it.

J.K. Rowling also writes novels for adults. The Casual Vacancy was published in 2012 and adapted for television in 2015. Under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, she is the author of the highly acclaimed ‘Strike’ crime series, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott. The first of these, The Cuckoo’s Calling, was published to critical acclaim in 2013, at first without its author’s true identity being known. The Silkworm followed in 2014, Career of Evil in 2015, Lethal White in 2018, Troubled Blood in 2020 and The Ink Black Heart in 2022. The series has also been adapted for television by the BBC and HBO.

J.K. Rowling’s 2008 Harvard Commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard.

As well as receiving an OBE and Companion of Honour for services to children’s literature, J.K. Rowling has received many other awards and honours, including France’s Legion d’Honneur, Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award and Denmark’s Hans Christian Andersen Award.

J.K. Rowling supports a number of causes through her charitable trust, Volant. She is also the founder and president of Lumos, an international children’s charity fighting for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.

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Themes and Analysis

Harry potter and the chamber of secrets, by j.k. rowling.

'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' explores a lot of new themes that were not considered in the first book, making it grittier and realistic compared to the first installment.

Article written by Mohandas Alva

M.A. Degree in English Literature from Manipal University, India.

‘ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ‘ J. K. Rowling is a significantly different book than its predecessor in that it tackles a lot of strong and politically charged themes. After ‘ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, ‘ this book delves deeper into the world of magic and brings into the spotlight the struggles and unequal treatment of different magical beings as well as the inequalities among humans.

The book also explores the debate of free will and determinism to an extent by discussing the idea of choice. The analysis of ‘ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ‘ is bound to highlight discrimination and inequalities that are persistent in the wizarding world. The premise of this book alone rests on a group of wizards claiming superiority over other wizards and a select few trying to stop these evil forces.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Themes

Discrimination and inequality.

One of the most important themes explored in the story of ‘ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ‘ is discrimination and inequality between different magical beings and between the bloodlines of wizards and witches. There are several magical beings, which include humans who are developed for magic (wizards and witches), goblins, giants, trolls, merpeople, house-elves, and many others. However, in this book, after the appearance of Dobby, Harry learns a lot about how house-elves are treated by wizards and witches.

House-elves are direct allusions to how slavery was a prominent practice in our world, and the rules and methods governing a house-elfs’ enslavement is very similar to that of the slaves in our real world. This book sheds light on how unfair practice slavery is, as house-elves are not even allowed the most basic comforts that the wizards who ‘own’ them could easily afford.

Another separate arena for discrimination follows the major plot of this novel – the reason the Chamber of Secrets exists in the first place. A lot of pure-blooded wizards claim superiority over others who are either half-blooded or muggle-born, just like Salazar Slytherin did when he cofounded Hogwarts.

Hence, when he left Hogwarts after disagreements with the other three founders, who wanted magical education to be accessible to anybody who has a talent for magic, he built the Chamber of Secrets to one day let his heir carry out his mission. This mania to ‘cleanse’ the world from wizards who are not pure-blooded is very similar in form to several racially discriminatory factions that have risen in history over the years. This book uses the Basilisk , a very dangerous and monstrous entity whose very eyes cause death, as a symbol of how detrimental and destructive such mania about so-called racial superiority can actually be.

Choice and Ability

Another major theme explored through ‘ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ‘ is the idea of how identity is built through a compromise between and ability. Harry grapples with this idea for a major part of his second year, especially after the school assumes that he might be the Heir of Slytherin as he is discovered to be a Parseltongue . However, at the end of the book, after he defeats Voldemort and the basilisk, he speaks to Professor Dumbledore, who solves his dilemma with a very important point.

Dumbledore claims that Harry’s identity is based on the choices he makes and not the abilities he possesses. The abilities might contribute to who Harry is, but even though he possesses the same abilities as Voldemort, Harry will never be like him because Harry chooses to do things differently despite his abilities.

Dumbledore means that it is the choices we make that determine who we are. In spite of probably even housing a lot of demons within our psyche, the fact that we choose to do things that are moral and ethical allows us to be better people. We will always have doubts about our identities, as they are constantly changing too, but we will always be who we choose to be and not who we inherently are.

Friendship is a recurring theme in all of the Harry Potter books, but more specifically, in this book, the friendship between Harry and Dobby is an interesting dynamic. Although Dobby’s methods in saving Harry Potter are questionable, there is a genuine innocence in the way he tries to go to great lengths to save Harry. It becomes obvious even to the reader that Dobby means well but doesn’t know what else he could do. Harry acknowledges Dobby’s affection for him and eventually frees him from his masters, which resonates as a true act of friendship.

Fame is another major theme explored in this book. It becomes more prominent when Harry encounters Gilderoy Lockhart. Lockhart seeks fame, and his entire life is surrounded around it and gaining more of it. The narrative does a wonderful job showing the reader how different Harry is from someone who desperately seeks fame. Harry does not seek fame the way Lockhart does.

Analysis of Key Moments in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

• Harry is very dejected about his stay at his uncle’s as he hasn’t received any letters from his friends, and his birthday is uneventful.
• Harry meets Dobby, a house-elf who warns Harry about his life being in danger at Hogwarts. Furthermore, Dobby deliberately drops a pudding on Mrs. Mason to prevent Harry from going to Hogwarts.
• Harry is initially locked in a room by his uncle but is eventually saved by Ron and the Weasley twins in a flying car, and they go together to the Burrow , where the Weasleys stay.
• Harry joins the others on a trip to London to get their books and supplies. He meets Gilderoy Lockhart at Flourish and Blotts, and Mr. Weasley and Lucius Malfoy have a fist fight inside the shop.
• Harry and Ron miss the Hogwarts express and try to come by the bewitched flying car to Hogwarts.
• Gilderoy Lockhart is eventually revealed to be an attention seeker and merely has any talent for teaching.
• Malfoy is selected as the seeker for the Slytherin Quidditch team. He has a tussle with Harry, Ron, and Hermione and calls her a ‘ Mudblood .’
• Harry, Ron, and Hermione go to Nearly Headless Nick ’s Deathday Party and meet Moaning Myrtle, Peeves, and several other ghosts there.
• Harry, Hermione, and Ron encounter the ‘petrified’ body of Mrs. Norris. There is a writing on the wall, written in blood which claims that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened and that the Heir of Slytherin has returned.
• While playing Quidditch, a rogue bludger attacks Harry and fractures his arm. Lockhart makes the injuries worse when he tries to repair them.
• During a duel in the newly created Dueling Club, Harry tries to stop a snake from attacking Justin Finch-Fletchley but unknowingly uses Parseltongue to converse with it. People suspect that he may be the Heir of Slytherin.
• The Polyjuice Potion is finally ready, and the trio takes it. Hermione is unable to go, but both Harry and Ron are disguised, and Crabbe and Goyle go to Malfoy to collect details about the Heir of Slytherin.
• Harry finds a diary that belongs to a mysterious and unknown person called Tom Riddle. Harry eventually converses with the diary and realizes that Hagrid might be responsible for the attacks.
• Hermione is ‘petrified’, and eventually, Harry and Ron go to Hagrid’s hut to question him but are stopped short as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic takes Hagrid to Azkaban prison .
• Harry and Ron go to the Forbidden Forest to meet Aragog, the large Acromantula or spider that Hagrid is friends with. After collecting the truth from it, they are forced to flee in Ron’s old car, which miraculously appears when the other spiders try to eat them.
• Harry and Ron find out that Ginny has been taken to the Chamber of Secrets, and along with Lockhart, who is confirmed to be a phony, they go into the Chamber.
• Harry eventually finds out that Lord Voldemort is Tom Riddle and that he is the Heir of Slytherin. He faces the beast, the Basilisk, and eventually kills it. He also destroys Riddle’s diary, thereby destroying his apparition .
• Harry talks to Dumbledore about what happened at the Chamber, and they eventually meet Lucius Malfoy and Dobby. Harry frees Dobby by giving him a sock by tricking Lucius Malfoy.

Writing Style and Tone

Both the writing style and tone of this novel are very similar to ‘ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone .’ Rowling’s writing style is quite consistent for these two books, and she writes similar humorous lines and has quite the same descriptive language for world-building. However, this book is a tad bit darker and politically charged than the first one and alludes to real-world problems like discrimination, slavery, and people who abuse power.

Analysis of Key Symbol in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Tom riddle’s diary.

Tom Riddle’s Diary is of major symbolic significance for this entire narrative to move forward. It primarily signifies dangerous ideologies that are easy to believe when we could be manipulated through our vulnerabilities. It is also significant because it is this diary that led to the events of this book which include the opening of the Chamber of Secrets. It is quite similar in form to dangerous ‘evil’ ideologies and claims made by people in power to manipulate a large mass of people into doing their bidding, something that has been very common in history.

Does Dumbledore not know about the Chamber of Secrets?

Dumbledore does know about the Chamber of Secrets and had his suspicions about such a chamber existing. However, he had no evidence or any form of knowledge concerning where to find the chamber as it is very well hidden from everyone except people who know Parseltongue.

Who is Dobby’s Master?

Lucius Malfoy is Dobby’s master, and Dobby worked in Malfoy Manor until Harry Potter freed him. Dobby knew about Tom Riddle’s Diary and wanted to prevent Harry Potter from going to Hogwarts. But the unique nature of Elf magic prevented him from betraying his master.

Why does Hermione not go to meet Malfoy after drinking Polyjuice Potion?

Hermione accidentally ends up drinking a Polyjuice Potion mixture that contained the hairs of a cat instead of Millicent Bulstrode as she had initially intended. This turns her appearance into that of a cat. Therefore, she suggests the already-transformed Harry and Ron go ahead.

Harry Potter Quiz

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1) Which creature can transform into a person's worst fear?

2) What potion is known as "Liquid Luck"?

3) What is the effect of the Cheering Charm?

4) What is the name of the goblin-made object that is supposed to bring its owner prosperity, but also brings them into conflict with goblins?

5) What creature is Aragog?

6) What is the core ingredient of the wand owned by Harry Potter?

7) What specific type of dragon does Harry face during the Triwizard Tournament?

8) What animal represents Hufflepuff house?

9) What form does Hermione Granger's Patronus take?

10) What was the last Horcrux to be destroyed?

11) Who is the Half-Blood Prince?

12) Who was the Peverell brother that owned the invisibility cloak?

13) Which object is NOT one of the Deathly Hallows?

14) What are the dying words of Severus Snape in both the book and the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"?

15) Who originally owned the Elder Wand before Dumbledore won it?

16) What does the incantation "Obliviate" do?

17) In which Harry Potter book does Harry first speak Parseltongue?

18) Who teaches Herbology at Hogwarts?

19) What is the name of the train that takes students to Hogwarts?

20) Which potion did Hermione brew in her second year that allowed her, Ron, and Harry to assume the identities of Slytherins?

21) Which spell is used to open the Marauder's Map?

22) What is Dumbledore's full name?

23) What is the name of the goblin who helps Harry, Ron, and Hermione break into Gringotts?

24) What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?

25) Which character is killed by Bellatrix Lestrange in the Battle of Hogwarts?

26) What is the name of the book Hermione gives to Harry before his first ever Quidditch match?

27) In the "Order of the Phoenix," who is NOT a member of the original Order of the Phoenix shown in the old photograph that Moody shows Harry?

28) What does the Mirror of Erised show?

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• Harry Potter villains like Bellatrix Lestrange and Lord Voldemort are key to the series' conflict.
• Voldemort's Horcruxes ensure his near-immortality, tied to objects like Slytherin's locket and Gaunt's ring.
• Harry unknowingly becomes a Horcrux, leading to a showdown with Voldemort in the series' climax.

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The Harry Potter series is full of interesting antagonists. From the villainous antics of Bellatrix Lestrange to the unbearably unpleasant presence of Dolores Umbridge, there is an abundance of villains who fans love to hate. But, of course, none is quite as synonymous with evil as that of Lord Voldemort. His presence certainly isn't understated; nearly every problem Harry faces in the series is caused, either directly or indirectly, by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

That's probably why it's no surprise that, by the seventh and final installment of Harry Potter , Voldemort seems like an unstoppable force. And in a way, he is. As fans learn throughout the series, Voldemort finds a way to make himself virtually immortal. He does so by creating seven Horcruxes, objects that each possess a fragment of the creator's soul so that, if they are ever killed, they can bring themselves back from the dead. When Harry learns about Voldemort's Horcruxes, he, Ron, and Hermione spend the final story traveling across Britain to find and destroy them. Here is a list of the seven Horcruxes in Harry Potter and how they were destroyed.

Updated on August 15, 2024, by Ajay Aravind: The only reason that Voldemort chose the number 7 was because it supposedly holds magical properties — he could have theoretically shattered his soul several more times. Similarly, there is also a reason why he selected certain objects to contain his soul fragments. Considering all the mysteries regarding Voldemort's Horcruxes, we have updated this article with some more relevant information.

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Harry Potter fans know so much about Horcruxes without knowing their cold and dark history. Rowling revealed that Ancient Greece's Herpo the Foul was the first creator of a Horcrux, and the only known creator aside from Lord Voldemort. This was why it was so difficult for a young Tom Riddle to find information about Horcruxes in the Hogwarts Library , as even Dark Arts tomes like Magick Moste Evile failed to offer anything but a cursory glance at the topic. Only Secrets of the Darkest Art provides the necessary knowledge and warnings.

As Horace Slughorn explains in The Half-Blood Prince , creating a Horcrux ensures that death will not come to the user, "even if one's body is attacked or destroyed." To construct a Horcrux, however, demanded a blood sacrifice as horrendous as cold-blooded murder, which would cause spiritual cracks in the soul. A fragment of the soul can then be separated from the body and placed into a separate container, which becomes the official Horcrux. The Horcruxes are what keep Voldemort alive, albeit barely, for years before his eventual resurrection in The Goblet of Fire .

Tom Riddle's Diary Was the First Horcrux Introduced

Creation date: june 1943.

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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets , Tom Riddle's diary is a major focal point of the narrative, as its original owner turns out to have far more significance than originally thought. Toward the end of the story, when Harry goes to save Ginny in the Chamber of Secrets, he meets a young Tom Riddle. It's there that Riddle reveals himself to be the future Lord Voldemort and explains that he was the one who opened the Chamber and released the Basilisk.

At the time, the extent of the diary's true nature was not revealed, as Harry was led to believe Tom Riddle was a memory strengthened by Ginny feeding her emotions to him. In reality, the matter was more complicated, as Dumbledore would mention in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that the diary was just one of seven Horcruxes . Of course, this Horcrux was destroyed by Harry with the Basilisk fang during that final confrontation with Riddle.

Dumbledore Destroyed the Horcrux in Marvolo Gaunt's Ring

Creation date: august 1943.

Introduced in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Marvolo Gaunt's ring is an heirloom that belonged to Tom Riddle's grandfather (although, in the films, it is attributed to his mother.) It not only served as one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, but it also contained the Resurrection Stone. Albus Dumbledore found this ring and even attempted to use it as a means of bringing back his dead sister once he recognized the stone.

As a result of that act, Voldemort's preinstalled curse nearly killed him. Dumbledore ultimately destroyed the ring with the Sword of Godric Gryffindor, but not without suffering the consequences. The curse weakened Dumbledore to a noticeable degree. At the start of Half-Blood Prince , Harry sees the damage the curse has done to Dumbledore's arm, although it is not revealed why until later. Although the ring was destroyed before the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , the Resurrection Stone survived, to be discovered later by Harry inside the Golden Snitch.

The Horcrux in Slytherin's Locket Nearly Destroyed Harry, Ron, and Hermione

Creation date: circa 1946–1979.

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The locket once owned by Salazar Slytherin was a source of many problems for Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the final moments of Half-Blood Prince and the first half of Deathly Hallows . It's an heirloom of the Slytherin family, having been owned by Salazar Slytherin , from whom Voldemort is directly descended. This fact, along with most of Voldemort's family history, doesn't get explored in the films, but it's a notable point in the books. Toward the end of Half-Blood Prince , Harry and Dumbledore go after the locket, only for Harry to discover the one they found is fake.

Then, in Deathly Hallows , Harry, Ron and Hermione eventually go on a search for the real locket. They soon learn the heirloom is in the possession of Dolores Umbridge, and after sneaking into the Ministry of Magic, they procure it and escape. The Golden Trio then remains in possession of Slytherin's locket as they attempt to find a way to destroy it. This affects them greatly, but none more so than Ron, who briefly abandons his friends after an argument with Harry. The locket is eventually destroyed by Ron, using the Sword of Godric Gryffindor.

Helga Hufflepuff's Cup Was Destroyed in the Battle of Hogwarts

Creation date: post-1946.

Like the Locket, Helga Hufflepuff's Cup is also the family heirloom of a founding member of Hogwarts. Helga Hufflepuff's cup fell into the possession of Tom Riddle after he murdered a woman named Hepzibah Smith to claim Salazar Slytherin's locket. That detail is left out of the films, but it's a pretty crucial element in understanding how the relic came into his possession in the first place. After it is eventually turned into a Horcrux, it's given to Bellatrix Lestrange , who keeps the Cup in her vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione retrieve Helga Hufflepuff's Cup from the vault and remain in possession of it until the Battle of Hogwarts. During the battle, Ron and Hermione make their way back to the Chamber of Secrets, where Hermione destroys the Cup with a Basilisk fang. While the book only recounts the events through dialogue, due to the viewpoint being limited to Harry's, Deathly Hallows: Part 2 shows Ron and Hermione destroying the Cup.

Tom Riddle Turned Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem Into a Horcrux

The Lost Diadem in the world of Harry Potter is another item that belonged to a house founder. Rowena Ravenclaw possessed the item, which could make its wearer smarter, before it was stolen by her own daughter, Helena. While its origins were explored in greater detail in the novel, the general idea of how Tom Riddle retrieved the Diadem remains mostly the same in the film. The Grey Lady, who happens to be the ghost of Helena, was tricked by Riddle to reveal the location of the Diadem . Once Riddle gained possession of the item, he turned it into a Horcrux and hid it in the Room of Requirement.

Upon learning this, Harry, Ron and Hermione explore the room in search of it. But they soon run into Draco Malfoy and his friends, who attempt to fight them. The destruction of the Diadem was another element that differed from book to film. In the books, it is unintentionally destroyed by Vincent Crabbe in an uncontrolled burst of Fiendfyre. But the movie sees Harry stab the Diadem with a Basilisk fang before tossing it into the Fiendfyre.

Harry Potter Himself Was Voldemort's Penultimate Horcrux

Creation date: october 31, 1981.

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This Horcrux has the unique distinction of being the only one Voldemort didn't know about. While it's no secret that, throughout the series, Harry is subconsciously linked to Voldemort, the reason is not revealed until the last act of Deathly Hallows . As it turns out, the secret behind some of Harry's abilities — such as his innate skill of speaking Parseltongue along with his ability to see through the eyes of Voldemort in his dreams — is based on a piece of Voldemort's soul attached to him, making him a Horcrux .

This happened after Voldemort attempted and failed to use the Killing Curse on him when he was just a baby. This Horcrux was destroyed by Lord Voldemort himself. When Harry learned it was attached to him, he met with Voldemort in the woods and let the villain cast Avada Kedavra on him. This destroyed the Horcrux but allowed Harry to return to the physical world, which he accepted. During their final battle, Harry asked Voldemort to repent, perhaps because he unconsciously knew it was the only way to make his soul whole again .

Voldemort Turned His Snake, Nagini, Into a Horcrux

Creation date: summer of 1994.

According to a controversial plot point in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald , Nagini was once a human woman born with a curse that allowed her to transform into a snake. Although it is unclear how that happened, by the time of the Harry Potter series, the change was permanent. Whatever the circumstances were, Nagini eventually becomes Lord Voldemort's "pet," and she is the only other living creature besides Harry that Voldemort made into a Horcrux.

While the events surrounding Nagini's demise differ from the source material, mostly in the sense of when it occurs, how she dies is largely the same. Nagini is beheaded by Neville Longbottom with the Sword of Gryffindor in both the book and the film. However, while the book has it occur just before Harry reveals himself to be alive, the film chooses the moment to occur at the climax of Harry and Voldemort's battle.

The Harry Potter franchise follows the adventure of a young boy introduced a whole new world of magic, mayhem and darkness. Traversing the obstacles in his path, young Harry's rise to heroics pits him against Lord Voldemort, one of the most dangerous wizards in the world and all his minions.

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• The Harry Potter movies made changes to magic compared to the books, affecting Polyjuice Potion transformations.
• Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint's voices didn't change in The Chamber of Secrets ​​​​​​, confusing the adaptation.
• Barty Crouch Jr's voice inconsistency The Goblet of Fire may be explained by Polyjuice Potion quality differences.

The Harry Potter movies made some interesting changes to how the Wizarding World's magic functioned compared to the source material, and one of the most confusing alterations made during the adaptation process was made even worse in a later installment. Many fans were introduced to the franchise via the Harry Potter movies . So, they wouldn't have been aware of any book changes upon their first watch. The jump from the pages of JK Rowling's work to the big screen meant some alterations were necessary to accommodate the change in medium, but those tweaks weren't always honored in the sequels.

The cast of the Harry Potter movies was tasked with bringing together the changes made to the books, although the endeavor wasn't entirely the responsibility of the actors. There's no denying the depth of Harry Potter lore , nor the fact that certain facets work better in the books than they do in the movies. As such, some of the tweaks made stick out a little more than others. One change in particular made for the second installment in the series was particularly noticeable, and it raised a very specific question further down the line.

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The Chamber Of Secrets' Polyjuice Potion Book Change Explained

The second harry potter movie didn't change harry & ron's voices when they transformed.

Almost every Harry Potter fan will know the function of Polyjuice Potion . It allows whoever drinks it to transform into the person of their choosing - if their DNA is added into the mix in advance. The potion isn't used particularly heavily throughout the franchise, but it does have some prominent moments. One of the most iconic is Harry Potter and Ron Weasley taking the form of Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, so they can quietly interrogate Draco Malfoy. The movie moment is almost a beat-for-beat interpretation of the book scene, except their voices don't change in the adaptation.

In the book, Harry and Ron don't just take on the Slytherins' physical appearance, but they also speak with Crabbe and Goyle's voices.

In the book, Harry and Ron don't just take on the Slytherins' physical appearance, but they also speak with Crabbe and Goyle's voices. However, in 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets , Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint still provide the voice performances for their characters' magical disguises. Crabbe and Goyle actors James Waylett and Josh Herdman are thrust into starring roles for the sequence, but Radcliffe and Grint don't completely hand over the reins to their concealed characters. It may seem like a small change, but it's highlighted two movies later.

Barty Crouch Jr's Polyjuice Potion Changed His Voice In The Goblet Of Fire Movie

The fourth harry potter movie retconned the chamber of secret's book change.

A huge twist in both versions of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the reveal that Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody has been Barty Crouch Jr the entire time. The method of hiding himself is the same as Harry and Ron used in The Chamber of Secrets - Polyjuice Potion. Interestingly, the movie version of Mad-Eye Moody has the speaking voice of actor Brendan Gleeson. If The Goblet of Fire were to abide by the rule established in The Chamber of Secrets , then technically, Moody should actually be voiced by David Tennant - who plays Barty Crouch Jr in the 2005 adaptation.

Polyjuice Potion is an extremely important piece of magic in the Harry Potter universe, and it's been used by countless characters over the years.

This feels like a big miss from the creative team working on the movies. What makes it even worse is the fact that the screenplays for both movies were written by Steven Kloves . That being said, it depends on whether Kloves added notes to his scripts about how Polyjuice should affect the user's voice - if at all. The Chamber of Secrets and The Goblet of Fire were directed by Chris Columbus and Mike Newell, respectively. So, there could have been a change in course due to this behind-the-scenes move.

There Could Be An In-Universe Explanation For Why Barty Crouch Jr's Voice Changed

David tennant's harry potter character could have made a superior batch of polyjuice potion.

Although the Polyjuice Potion voice disparity across the Harry Potter movies hasn't been directly addressed, there could be a canonical reason why Harry and Ron's voices didn't change in the second movie, but Barty Crouch Jr's did in the fourth. One rather grounded (but salient) theory all comes down to the skill of whoever brewed the potion in question. The potion consumed by Harry and Ron in The Chamber of Secrets was the result of Hermione Granger's hard work. For all the brilliance and intelligence of Emma Watson's character, she's still only a second year in the franchise's first sequel.

While it was impressive Hermione was able to make a Polyjuice Potion at all, it could have been an imperfect attempt.

So, while it was impressive Hermione was able to make a Polyjuice Potion at all, it could have been an imperfect attempt. This would explain why the transformation of Harry and Ron happened on a physical level, but the effects didn't extend to their voices. Inversely, Barty Crouch Jr is one of the many powerful dark Wizards in Harry Potter lore. He may be a villain, but he's older and more experienced than Hermione. As such, the effects of his Polyjuice Potion skills are more likely to accurately reflect the description in the Harry Potter books .

Harry & Ron Keeping Their Voices As Crabbe & Goyle Is Probably A Production Quirk Too

Keeping radcliffe & grint as the voice of their transformed characters helped keep track of who was who.

The stark truth of the matter is that certain concessions sometimes need to be made when adapting a book. In The Chamber of Secrets , the movie does a good job of helping the audience remember who Harry and Ron have each transformed into - even before voices are considered. Crabbe and Goyle are always together , so it's already difficult to recall who is who. The film fixes this by having Harry (disguised as Goyle) forget to remove his glasses until Malfoy points them out. This doesn't happen in the book, as Harry removes them immediately, with Goyle's eyes not needing correction.

Harry openly points out in the Chamber of Secrets movie, " We still sound like ourselves ," which negates the possibility of it being a matter of audience perception.

If Harry and Ron's voices had changed, Harry's glasses staying on Goyle's face may have been enough to tell them apart. Unfortunately, the story doesn't allow this as a long-term solution. As a result, the only remaining option to stop the movie from becoming hard to follow is to have Radcliffe and Grint continue to voice the characters. The solution isn't perfect, as Malfoy should surely realize his friends sound very different - and exactly like Harry and Ron. On the other hand, the second Harry Potter movie is left with little else it can do to keep things clear.

Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire's final moments set up the beginning of the end for the franchise, giving way to much deadlier threats.

Regarding Moody's voice in The Goblet of Fire , the movie would have suffered if it had decided to remain consistent with the change The Chamber of Secrets had already introduced. If Brendan Gleeson had spoken with David Tennant's voice throughout, it would have been fairly obvious that something was amiss. This would have resulted in the brilliant twist of Barty Crouch Jr's reveal becoming far less effective than it was. So, although it creates an issue with the movies' lore, the Harry Potter creative team made the right call.

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4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Review. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling was published in 1999 and is a great way to connect the first installment to the rest of the books in the series. It delves deeply into a lot of new avenues that aren't explored in the first book. Although not considered as one of ...

J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator) 4.43. 4,034,214 ratings82,667 reviews. Ever since Harry Potter had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange ...

Share your opinion of this book. This sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1998) brings back the doughty young wizard-in-training to face suspicious adults, hostile classmates, fretful ghosts, rambunctious spells, giant spiders, and even an avatar of Lord Voldemort, the evil sorcerer who killed his parents, while saving the Hogwarts ...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Book 2. by J. K. Rowling. Publication Date: June 26, 2018. Genres: Fantasy. Paperback: 368 pages. Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books. ISBN-10: 1338299158. ISBN-13: 9781338299151. In one of the most highly anticipated sequels ever, J.K. Rowling takes up where she left off with Harry's second year at Hogwarts.

The first movie was the setup, and this one is the payoff. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" leaves all of the explanations of wizardry behind and plunges quickly into an adventure that's darker and scarier than anything in the first Harry Potter movie. It's also richer: The second in a planned series of seven Potter films is brimming with invention and new ideas, and its Hogwarts ...

August 10, 2019. A sleeping evil awakens under the castle of Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second installment to the Harry Potter series. A sequel that gives what we were looking for an solidifies a desire to read the entire series. Let's dive in and see what this chapter of the series is all about.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the second novel in the Harry Potter series. The plot follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the school's corridors warn that the "Chamber of Secrets" has been opened and that the "heir of Slytherin" would ...

Main characters Harry, Ron, and Hermione, models of dedicated friends, are rewarded for their bravery. They are usually punished for rule-breaking, but also get away with quite a bit, especially when they're trying to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets -- they steal potion ingredients, knock out other students with a sleeping potion, and then impersonate them to get information.

The story of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' has been a great success since it was first published in 1998. Due to the roaring success of its predecessor ' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,' this series was already a household name, and the book took over most best-selling lists in both the UK and the USA.

On Halloween night, Harry, Ron and Hermione find a message painted on a wall that reads, "The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the Heir, beware.". They soon discover that the Chamber of Secrets contains a deadly monster, that it hasn't been opened for 50 years, and that the last time it was opened, someone died.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets By J.K.Rowling Book review by Abbas Panjwani This is the second book in the Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling, about the young wizard Harry Potter, his best friends Ron and Hermione, and their adventures at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is no ordinary wizard.

Review. It is the second book in J.K Rowling's fantastic book series Harry Potter. 12 year old Harry has just come back from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to spend a dreadful summer at Number 4 Privit Drive. Little does he know his summer is about to get worse. Uncle Vernon is expecting to get one of the best deals of his life ...

Back in the castle, Ginny Weasley, Ron's sister, is taken to the Chamber of Secrets, and fear spreads throughout the school. Harry, Ron, and Gilderoy Lockhart, the latter who had always been overconfident about his skills enter the Chamber of Secrets. Harry eventually goes into the Chamber, sees Ginny, and encounters Tom Riddle's life-like ...

The answer is that it both had and hadn't. For the first hundred pages Chamber is about as plotless as Sorcerer's Stone was, and the plot makes about as little sense. But once the Chamber of Secrets has been opened, Rowling begins to considerably darken things up and focus. It becomes quite clear that the world Harry Potter lives in isn't ...

The Chamber of Secrets leads on from The Philosopher's Stone (read my review of that here if you haven't had the chance yet) and expands upon the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Plot - 4.5/5. The Chamber of Secrets finds Harry, Hermione, Ron and friends back at Hogwarts for their second year. They've had the summer off after the heroic ...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling Series: Harry Potter #2 Published: June 2, 1999 Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade Format: eBook (341 pages) Source: Purchased The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby. Now, back at school to start his second year, Harry hears unintelligible whispers echoing through the corridors.

9/10. J.K. Rowling's series began with the Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets continues the adventures of the young wizard Harry and his friends at Hogwarts. The Chamber of Secrets begins, as did the Philosopher's Stone, with Harry once again at home with the dreadful Dursleys. The Dursleys are, to put it mildly, unpleasant ...

The second novel in the Harry Potter series is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling. Harry is in his second year of Hogwarts and his second year goes even worse then his first year. Keep reading to see the epic adventures that follow Harry as he returns to Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Summary

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the second installment in the popular series chronicling the eponymous boy wizard's years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This review is of the 20th anniversary edition and is a reread of the main story. As Pottermore sorted me into Ravenclaw and my daughter into ...

The book in two sentences: Harry is excited to start his second year at Hogwarts, but a mysterious, half-forgotten monster begins to terrorize the school.Harry, Ron, and Hermione attempt to stop it before Hogwarts is shut down for good. Rating: Island collection. Long story long: I realized after publishing my Sorcerer's Stone review that that was less of a review and more of me just feeling ...

Warner Bros. Pictures. At the end of both the film and book, Harry comes up with a clever plan involving a dirty sock to deceive Lucius Malfoy. The Hogwarts school governor unintentionally hands ...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is as funny, moving and impressive as the story behind its writing. Like Harry Potter, [J. K. Rowling] has wizardry inside, and has soared beyond her modest Muggle surroundings to achieve something quite special." -- The New York Times Book Review "A charming, imaginative, magical confection of a novel ...

The analysis of ' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ' is bound to highlight discrimination and inequalities that are persistent in the wizarding world. The premise of this book alone rests on a group of wizards claiming superiority over other wizards and a select few trying to stop these evil forces.

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Tom Riddle's diary is a major focal point of the narrative, as its original owner turns out to have far more significance than originally thought. Toward the end of the story, when Harry goes to save Ginny in the Chamber of Secrets, he meets a young Tom Riddle.

Relive the adventure of Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts with this Christmas tree ornament celebrating "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." An exciting, dimensional interpretation of the original literary cover art features Harry soaring to safety with the help of Fawkes the Phoenix.

In the book, Harry and Ron don't just take on the Slytherins' physical appearance, but they also speak with Crabbe and Goyle's voices. However, in 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint still provide the voice performances for their characters' magical disguises. Crabbe and Goyle actors James Waylett and Josh Herdman are thrust into starring roles for ...

readwithalyssaz on August 20, 2024: " ‍ Book Review Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling Rating: 5/5 Another fun and adventurous read! I felt like I was tagging along with all of the three besties and breaking all the rules hehehhehe. Oh goodness, I was so annoyed with Dobby and Colin. They were little pests to me and I wanted to punt them across Hogwarts grounds.

Buildable LEGO® Harry Potter™ Diagon Alley™ toy for kids - Recreate the iconic deleted scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ with this Borgin and Burkes: Floo Network set Fun Floo Network feature - Place the minifigure inside the fireplace and turn the handle on top to make it 'disappear', as if transported to ...

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