Magical Theory, a Harry Potter podcast

Turn to Page 288, The Man With Two Faces. Today’s lesson is called Gambits and Sacrifices The chapter starts with Quirrell revealing himself as the enemy. He quickly subdues Harry, tells him how he came to become a follower of Voldemort, and then returns to the last obstacle between him and the Sorcerer’s Stone: the Mirror of Erised. Harry, trying to prevent Quirrell from completing his mission, realizes that he should be able to see where the stone is hidden, if he looks in the mirror. As he tries to stealthily do so, a horrible voice suggests to Quirrell to make Harry look in the mirror. Harry does so, and sees himself putting the Stone in his pocket when, to his surprise, the Stone actually appears in that pocket. The voice demands to face Harry directly, after realizing Harry was lying about not knowing where the Stone was. Voldemort is revealed to be subsisting in Quirrell’s body, and orders Quirrell to attack Harry and take the Stone. Quirrell cannot bear to touch Harry, however, and Harry attempts to h