DIAGON ALLEY

Harry woke up early that morning. Although I knew it was morning,keeping eyes closed tight."It was a dream, he told himself firmly. I dreamed a giant calledHagrid came to tell me I'm going to go to a school of magicians. When you open theeyes I'll be home in my cupboard. "There was a sudden knock."And that's Aunt Petunia knocking on the door," Harry thought with the heartoverwhelmed. But still he not opened his eyes. It was such a nice dream ...Toc. Toc. Toc.All right grumbled Harry. I already raised.He stood up and dropped his heavy black coat Hagrid. The cabinwas lit by the sun, the storm was over, Hagrid was asleepon the couch and had an owl tapping his paw on the window with aPeak newspaper.Harry stood, as happy as if a large balloon to expand in itsinterior. He went straight to the window and opened it. The owl swooped andHe left the newspaper on Hagrid, who did not wake up. Then the owlIt landed on the floor and began to attack Hagrid's coat.-do Not do that.Harry tried to push the owl, but she shut upthreateningly and he continued attacking the coat.Hagrid! Harry said loudly. Here's an owl ...-Págala Hagrid growled from the sofa.Me what?He wants to pay you for bringing the newspaper. Search the pockets.Hagrid's coat seemed to be made of pockets, content of all kinds:bunches of keys, metal projectiles, mint chocolates, tea bags ...Harry finally pulled out a fistful of strange.Give him five Knuts sleepy Hagrid said.-¿Knuts?43-those Small bronze.Harry told the five coins and the owl leg extended, soHarry could put the coins in a leather pouch strapped. ANDHe flew through the open window.Hagrid yawned loudly, sat and stretched.-that We better hurry, Harry. We have much totoday. We go to London to buy all the things from school.Harry was turning to magic and observing currencies.Just he thinks of something that made him feel the happiness in his balloonjust prick inside.Um ... Hagrid?-Yes? said Hagrid, who was pulling his huge boots.I do not have money and you heard Uncle Vernon last night, will not pay forI go to learn magic.'Do not worry about that,' said Hagrid, standing up and slappingthe head-. You do not think that your parents do not leave anything?But if your home was destroyed ...-¡Ellos Bore no gold at home, boy! No, the first stopfor us is Gringotts. Wizards bench. Eat a sausage, coldThey are not bad, and not deny me a piece of your cake.-¿Los Wizards have banks?-only One. Gringotts. Is run by the gnomes.Harry dropped the piece of sausage left.-¿Gnomos?Aha ... So you'd have to be crazy to try to steal them, I canI tell you. Never mess with the gnomes,Harry. Gringotts is the safest place in the world for what you wantsave, except perhaps Hogwarts. On the other hand, he had to visit Gringottsanyway. By Dumbledore. Hogwarts issues. Hagrid stood withpride. Overall, I used to important issues. Out looking for you ...Gringotts things ... he knows he can trust me. You have everything? ThenCome on.Harry followed Hagrid out of the cabin. The sky was clear and the seaIt gleamed in the sunlight. The boat Uncle Vernon had hired was stillthere, with the background filled with water after the storm.44How did you get here? He asked Harry; looking around, lookinganother boat.-Volando Said Hagrid.-¿Volando?Yes ... but going back on this. I do not use magic now thatand I found you.They boarded the boat. Harry still staring at Hagrid, trying to imagineflying.'But it seems a shame to have to row said Hagrid,directing Harry a sidelong glance. If I ... rushed things abit, would you not mention it at Hogwarts?'Certainly not,' said Harry, eager to see more magic.Hagrid pulled out the pink umbrella again, took two blows to the edge of the boat andThey sped off toward the shore.Why should one be crazy to try to rob Gringotts? -Harry asked.-Hechizos ... Incantations said Hagrid, unfolding his newspaperwhile talking -... they say there dragons guarding camerasmaximum security. And besides, you have to know how to find the way. GringottsYou is hundreds of kilometers beneath London, you know? Far belowMetro. You would starve trying to get out, but you could havesteal something.Harry sat thinking about that while Hagrid read hisnewspaper, the Daily Prophet. Harry had learned from Uncle Vernon that thepeople liked the quiet stop when did that, but it wasvery difficult, because I had never had so many questions to ask in your life.-The Ministry of Magic is confusing things as usualHagrid muttered, turning the blade.Is there a Ministry of Magic? Harry asked, helplessly.'Of course,' said Hagrid. Dumbledore wanted was theMinister, of course, but he will never leave Hogwarts, so old Cornelius Fudgehe got the job. There has never been anyone so sloppy. So sendDumbledore owls every morning, asking for advice.But what does a Ministry of Magic?Well, their main job is to keep Muggles know thatthere are still witches and wizards across the country.-why?45-why? Well, Harry, everyone would want magic solutions to theirproblems. No, better leave us alone.At that time, the boat took a slight knock against the quay wall.Hagrid folded up his newspaper and climbed the stone steps to the street.Passersby stared a lot at Hagrid, as they walked through the villageStation Road, and Harry could not blame him: Hagrid was not only thetwice as tall as any, but noted completely ordinary things,as parking meters, saying aloud:You see that, Harry? The things those Muggles invented, right?Hagrid said Harry, panting a little while scampering forseguirlo-, you said there was no dragons at Gringotts?Well, they say Hagrid said. I would like a dragon.-Would You like to have one?I want one since childhood ... Here we are.They had reached the station. A train leaving for London five minuteslater. Hagrid, who did not understand "Muggle money," as he called it, gaveHarry coins to buy tickets.People stared more than ever on the train. Hagrid took two seats andHe started knitting what looked like a circus tent canary yellow colored.Do you still have the letter, Harry? he asked as he counted thepoints.Harry took out the envelope of parchment.Well said Hagrid. There is a list of what you need.Harry unfolded another sheet, which had seen the night before, and read:Hogwarts School of WitchcraftUNIFORMThe freshmen need:- Three simple robes of work (black).- A pointed hat (black) for everyday use.46- A pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar).- One winter cloak (black, with silver clasps).(All items students must wear name tags.)BOOKSAll students must have a copy of the following books:- The regulatory spellbook (class 1), MirandaGoshawk.- A History of Magic, Bathilda Bagshot.- Magical Theory, Adalbert Waffling.- Processing guide for beginners, Emeric Switch.- Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Phyllida Spore.- Filters and magic potions, Arsenius Jigger.- Animal fantastic and where to find them, Newt Scamander.- The Dark Forces. A guide for self-protection,Quentin Trimble.REST OF THE TEAMOne wand.1 cauldron (pewter measure 2).1 set of glass or glass vials.1 telescope.1 Scale of brass.Students may also bring an owl, a cat or a toad.PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEAR NO ALOSThey ALLOWED TO HAVE YOUR BROOM.47Can we buy all this in London? Harry asked himself in voicehigh.Yes, if you know where to go, 'said Hagrid.Harry had not been before in London. Although Hagrid seemed to know wherethey were going, he was obviously not acostum brado to do it the usual way.He got stuck in the subway turnstile and complained aloudbecause the seats were too small and slow trains.I do not know how the Muggles manage without magic commented, whileThey rose by a broken escalator that led to a street fullshops.Hagrid was so large that separated the crowd easily. Theall Harry had to do was stay behind him. They passedbookstores and music stores, hamburger restaurants and cinemas before, but neverside seemed to sell magic wands. It was a normal, full of streetnormal people. You really have quantities of gold buried wizardsbelow them? Had there really shops that sold spell booksand brooms? Would not it be a joke prepared by the Dursleys? If HarryI would not have known that the Dursleys had no sense of humor, he could haveI thought. However, although everything Hagrid had told him it wasunbelievable, Harry could not stop relying on him.Said Hagrid, stopping it is here. The Leaky Cauldron. is afamous place.It was a tiny, grubby-looking bar. If Hagrid had notpointed out, Harry would not have seen. People passing hasty, norHe is looking. His eyes went from the large bookcase, next, to store music,another, as if they could not see the Leaky Cauldron. Actually, Harry had thestrange feeling that only he and Hagrid saw it. Before he couldspeak, Hagrid did enter.To be a famous place, it was very dark and shabby. Someold women were sitting in a corner, taking glasses of sherry. One ofthey smoked a long pipe. A small man wearing a hatcup talking to the old bartender, who was completely bald and appeareda soft nut. The soft murmur of conversations stopped when theythey entered. Everyone seemed to know Hagrid. What waved andThey smiled, and the bartender reached for a glass saying:-¿Lo Usual, Hagrid?I can not, Tom, I'm here on business for Hogwarts replied48Hagrid, putting his hand on Harry's shoulder and forcing him to bendknees.Good God, 'said the bartender, peering at Harry. Is... it could be ...?The Leaky Cauldron had suddenly become still and silent.-Válgame God whispered the bartender. Harry Potter ... a great honor.He quickly left the counter and ran to Harry and shook his hand,her eyes filled with tears.Welcome, Harry, welcome.Harry did not know what to say. Everyone watched. The old pipe stillsucking, not realizing that he had gone out. Hagrid washeating.Then there was a great movement of chairs and the next minute,Harry found himself shaking hands with everyone in the Leaky Cauldron.Doris Crockford, Harry. I can not believe you finally have ever known.I'm proud, Harry, very proud.Always wanted to shake your hand ... I am very pleased.Pleased, Harry, I can not tell you how. My name is Diggle,Dedalus Diggle.-¡Yo've Seen before! said Harry, as Dedalus Diggle droppedhis hat because of the emotion. You greeted me once in a store.-¡Me Remember! She cried Dedalus Diggle, looking at them all. Did you hearthat? Do you remember me!Harry shook hands again and again. Doris Crockford repeated theI salute.A pale young man came forward, very nervous. He had a tic in his eye.-¡Profesor Quirrell! Hagrid said. Harry, Professor Quirrell will giveclasses at Hogwarts.-PP-Potter stammered Professor Quirrell, pressing her handHarry. N-no do PUE-e-l-tell-and how happy I am co-meet.What kind of magic you teach, Professor Quirrell?D-Defense Against the Dark Arts O-muttered Professor Quirrell,as if not to think about it. N-not al-something y-you n-need,Right, P-Potter? She gave a nervous laugh. You are gathering the e-team,49s-I guess. I have to find another b-l-va-vampire book. He seemedterrified at the mere mention.But others did not allow hogging Professor Quirrell Harry.It took more than ten minutes to say goodbye. Finally, Hagrid washear.-we Have to go. Lots to buy. Come on, Harry.Doris Crockford shook hands one last time Harry and Hagrid itled through the bar to a small enclosed patio, where there was more thana garbage and weeds.Hagrid looked at Harry smiling-I Told you, right? You said you were famous. Even Professor QuirrellHe is trembling to meet you, but I will say that usually shakes.-¿Está Always so nervous?Oh, yes. Poor man. A Beautiful Mind. It was good whileHe is studying these vampire books, but then took a year off,to have direct experience ... They say vampires found in the JungleBlack and had a nasty problem with a sorceress ... And fromthen it is not the same. It scares students, afraid of their ownsubject ... Now where are we going, umbrella?Vampires? ¿You Charmed? Harry's head was in a whirl. Hagrid,meanwhile, he had bricks in the wall above the dustbin.Three up ... two horizontal ... he murmured. Right. A stepback, HarryHe took three blows to the wall with the tip of his umbrella.The brick he had touched quivered, twisted and in the middleHe appeared a small hole, which became increasingly wider. One secondlater they were contemplating a sufficiently large archwayup to Hagrid, a step leading to a cobbled street that snakeduntil he was out of sight.Welcome to Diagon Alley Hagrid said.He smiled at the wonder of Harry went into the passage. Harry lookedquickly over his shoulder and he saw that the wall closed again.The sun was shining numerous pots in the shop doorclosest. "Kettles - All Sizes - Brass, Copper, Pewter, Silver -Automatic - Sun, "said a sign hanging over them.Yes, you will need one said Hagrid but better go firstto get the money.50Harry wished he had eight eyes. He is shaking his head in all directionsas they went up the street, trying to see everything at once: the shops,the things and people were out shopping. A plump womanHe is shaking his head at the door of a drug as they passed,saying, "Dragon liver seventeen Sickles an ounce, they're crazy ...".A soft hooting came from a dark shop that had a signHe said: "The empire of owls. Brown, brown, gray and white. "Several boys from the age of Harry stuck his nose against a window fullbrooms. "Look at Harry saying he heard one, 'the new Nimbus 2000, thefaster "Some stores sell clothes.; other, telescopes and strangesilver instruments Harry had never seen. Filled windowsbat spleens and eels eyes, tottering piles of bookscharms, pens and scrolls, potions bottles, balloonswith maps of the moon ...-Gringotts Said Hagrid.They had come to a building, white as snow, rising aboutsmall shops. Before the doors of polished bronze, with a uniformcrimson and gold, had ...Yes, that's a gnome said Hagrid quietly as they walked up thewhite stone steps. The gnome was a head shorter than Harry.He had a dark, intelligent face, a pointed beard and, Harry couldnotice, very long fingers and feet. When they entered he greeted. ThenThey found other double doors, silver this time, with wordsrecorded above them.Enters unknown, but bewareWith what awaits the sin of greed,For those who take, but do not have cattle,They should instead pay more,So if you look beneath our soilA treasure that was never yours,Thief, you have warned, bewareTo find here more than a treasure.As I said, you have to be crazy to try to steal here, 'said Hagrid.Two gnomes made them go through the silver doors and found51a large marble lobby. One hundred gnomes were sittingon high stools behind a long counter, writing great booksAccounts, weighing coins in copper scales and examining stonesprecious lenses. Exit doors were too many to lobbycount them, gnomes and other guiding people to enter and exit. Hagrid and Harrythey approached the counter.Good morning said Hagrid a desocupado- gnome. We have come toget some money from the safe of Mr. Harry Potter.Does she have your key, sir?-The Said Hagrid got here and started emptying his pockets ontothe counter, scattering a handful of dog biscuits on the bookGnome accounts. He wrinkled his nose. Harry watched the gnome had toRight, that weighed about as big as glowing coals rubies.Here is finally said Hagrid, teaching a small keygolden.The gnome examined closely.It seems to be all in order.And I also have a letter from Professor Dumbledore said Hagrid,giving importantly. It's about what-you-know, seven camerathirteen.The gnome read the letter carefully.Very well he said, handing it back to Hagrid. I'll make someoneaccompany below, to both chambers. Griphook!Griphook was another gnome. When Hagrid kept all cookiesdog in his pockets, he and Harry followed Griphook toward one of the doorsOutput lobby.What it is what-you-know in the chamber seven hundred and thirteen? he askedHarry.'Do what I say,' said Hagrid mysteriously. It's verysecret. A matter of Hogwarts. Dumbledore told me.Griphook opened the door. Harry, who had expected more marble, wassurprised. They were in a narrow stone corridor, lit with torches.He bent down and had a floor rails. Griphook whistled andsmall truck arrived quickly on the rails. They climbed (Hagrid with somedifficulty) and were launched.At first they were quickly through a maze of twistedhallways. Harry tried to remember, left, right, right, left, afork, right, left, but it was impossible. The car seemed faster52know your way, because Griphook not going.Harry's eyes stinging gusts of cold air, but keptwide. Once, he thought he saw a burst of fire at the end ofhallway and turned to see if it was a dragon, but it was too late.They went down and down, through an underground lake that hadthick stalactites and stalagmites out of the ceiling and floor.'I've never known Hagrid Harry shouted to be heard over therumble wagon. What is the difference between a stalactite andstalagmite?-The Stalagmites have eme said Hagrid. And do not get mequestions now, I think I'm getting dizzy.His face had turned green and, when the car finally stopped, before thesmall door of the corridor wall, Hagrid got out and had to leanagainst the wall, to stop them from trembling knees.Griphook unlocked the door. A wave of green smoke theHe wrapped. When it cleared, Harry was panting. Inside were moundsgold coins. Lots of silver coins. Small mountainsbronze Knuts.-All Yours Hagrid said smiling.All of Harry, was incredible. The Dursleys were not to know, or openedseized everything in the blink of an eye. How many times hadcomplained of what it cost them to keep Harry? And all this time,a small fortune in London buried under his.Hagrid helped Harry to put an amount in a bag.-The Gold galleons are explained. Seventeen silver Sickles doGalleon and twenty-nine Knuts equal a sickle, is very easy. Well, thisIt will be enough for a course or two, leave the rest in store for you. HeHe turned to Griphook-. Now, please, seven hundred and thirteen camera. Whatwe can go a little slower?-A Single speed Griphook said.They were lower and faster. The air grew colder and colder,as they turned through narrow bends. They came from the other side shocksan underground hollow, and Harry leaned to the side to see whathad on dark background, but Hagrid groaned and straightened, taking hisneck.The camera seven hundred and thirteen had no lock.One step behind said Griphook, importantly. He touched the doorone of his long fingers and it disappeared. If someone other than aGringotts gnome tries, will be sucked through the door and be53trapped he added.-¿Cada Tested how long it has no one leftinside? Harry demanded.More or less every ten years Griphook said with a smirk.Something really extraordinary had to be in that chambermaximum security, Harry was sure, and leaned eagerly waiting to seeat least fabulous jewels, but the first impression was that it was empty.Then I saw the dirty little package wrapped in brown paper, which was in theI use. Hagrid picked it up and put it in the depths of his coat. Harry didHe would have liked to know its contents, but he knew better than to ask.Let's go back to that infernal car and do not talk to me during theroad; m will be etter to keep your mouth shut, 'said Hagrid.After the fast path, they left blinking in the sunlight outsideGringotts. Harry did not know where to go first with his bag full of money. Notgalleons needed to know how many there were in a pound, to realizeI had more money than ever, more money than even Dudley wouldever.'You should buy the uniform said Hagrid, pointing"Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions." - Hey, Harry; Do you mindgive me a tour of the Leaky Cauldron? I hate carsGringotts. -still He seemed dizzy, so Harry broke through the storeMadame Malkin, feeling a little nervous.Madame Malkin was a smiling plump witch, wearing colormauve.-¿Hogwarts, Handsome? he said, when Harry began to speak. I havemany here ... Actually, another boy is being tested now.In the back of the store, a child pale, pointed face wasstanding on a stool, while another witch you put pins in the long robeblack. Madame Malkin stood Harry on a stool beside the other, he slidShe heads for a long tunic and began to mark the appropriate length.Hey said the boy. Also Hogwarts?Yes, 'said Harry.My father's in store next door buying my books, and my mothergone up the street to look wands said the boy. Voice was dull andHe is slurring words. Then I'll look brooms drag race.I do not know why the first years can not have their own. I think I'm going to54annoy my father to buy me and I will send smugglingsome way.Harry remembered Dudley-Do You have broom own? He continued the boy.No, 'said Harry.You -¿Juegas at least Quidditch?No, he said Harry again, you would be wondering what on earth Quidditch.-I Do. Dad says it would be a crime that did not select me to play formy house, and the truth is that I agree. You already know what house you go tobe?No, 'said Harry, feeling more foolish.Well, no one will really know until we get there, but I knowI'll be in Slytherin, because my whole family was there. Can you imagine being inHufflepuff? I think I would go, do not you think?Mmm said Harry, wishing he could say something more interesting.Hey, look at that man! suddenly the boy said, pointing to thefront window. Hagrid was there, smiling at Harry and pointing to twogreat ice cream, so why not see coming.'That's Hagrid Harry said, glad to know something the other does notknew. He works at Hogwarts.Oh said the boy, I've heard of it. It's kind ofservant, right?It's the ranger said Harry. Whenever he liked least oneboy.Yes, of course. I've heard he's a sort of wild, living in acottage in the grounds of the school and occasionally gets drunk.Try to do magic and ends by setting fire to his bed.I think it's great Harry said coldly.-So You think? the boy asked mockingly. Why you are herewith you? Where are your parents?They're dead replied briefly. He did not want to talkthat topic with him.Oh, sorry, 'said the other, though not think he importara-. ButThey were in our class, right?55They were a wizard and a witch, if that's what you meanReally I think they should not let the others do not you think?They are not like us, they not brought up to know our ways.Some had never heard of Hogwarts until they received the letter,you can imagine. I think it should be all in the families of formermagicians. And by the way, what's your name?But before Harry could answer, Madam Malkin said:Ready-and yours, baby.And Harry, not sorry to have to stop talking to the boy, down fromfootstool.Well, I'll see you at Hogwarts, I suppose, 'said the boy.Harry was very quiet, as he ate the ice cream Hagrid had himpurchased (chocolate and raspberry with pieces of nuts).What happens? He asked Hagrid.Nothing lied Harry. They stopped to buy parchment and feather.Harry perked up a bit when he found a bottle of ink that changedcolor writing. When they left the store, he asked:Hagrid, what is Quidditch?Why, Harry; I keep forgetting how little you know ... do not know what theQuidditch!No make me feel worse, 'said Harry. He told Hagrid boypale shop Madame Malkin.-... And he said people Muggle family should not be able to go ...'You're not a muggle family. If I had known who you are ... He hasI grown up knowing your name, if your parents are wizards. What you've seen in theLeaky Cauldron. Anyway, what he knows, some of the bestI have known were the only ones with magic in a long line of muggles. Watch yourmother! And look at the sister I had!Then what is the quidditch?It's our sport. Wizarding sport. It's ... like football in the worldmuggle, everyone follows. It is played on the air, brooms, and fourballs ... It is difficult to explain the rules.'And what they are Slytherin and Hufflepuff?School-houses. There are four. Everyone says that in Hufflepuff are alluseless, but ...56Sure I'll be in Hufflepuff said Harry discouraged.'Better Hufflepuff than Slytherin said Hagrid grimly. Thewitches and wizards who became ill had all been in Slytherin.You-Know-Who she was one.-¿Vol ... Sorry ... You-Know-Who you were in Hogwarts?Many years ago-said Hagrid.They bought the Harry in a shop called Flourish and Blotts inwhere the shelves were filled with books to the ceiling. There were agreat leather wrapped, others the size of a stamp, with silk tops,others full of sym rare bowling and a few with nothing printed on its pages.Even Dudley, who never read anything, I would have liked to have one of thosebooks. Hagrid almost had to drag Harry to stop and Spellscounterspells (delight your friends and confound your enemies with the mostRecent vengeance: Hair Loss Legs Butter, LanguageTied and much, much more), Professor Vindictus Viridian.I was trying to figure out how to bewitch DudleyI'm not saying it's not a good idea, but you can not use themagic in the Muggle world except in very special circumstances saidHagrid. And anyway, you could not do any spells yet,You need more study before reaching that level.Hagrid not let Harry buy a solid gold cauldron (in thesaid list pewter) but got a nice balance to weighpotions ingredients and a folding telescope of copper. Then they visitedDrugstore, as fascinating as to forget the horrible stench, onemixture of boiled eggs and rotten cabbage. On the floor was filled barrelsa viscous substance and boats with herbs. Dried roots and bright powdersThey lined the walls, and bunches of feathers and rows of fangs and clawsThey hung from the ceiling. While Hagrid asked the man behindthe counter by an assortment of basic ingredients for potions, HarryHe examined silver unicorn horns at twenty galleons each, andtiny shiny black beetles (five Knuts a scoop) eyes.Outside the drugstore, Hagrid looked again Harry listJust missing the wand ... Ah, yes, and yet I have not sought a gift frombirthday.Harry felt his face flush.-you Do not need to ...I know I have to do. I'll tell you what it is, I'll buy an animal.Not a toad, toads went out of fashion for years, will laugh ... and not melike cats make me sneeze. I'll give you an owl. Allthe boys want to have an owl. They are very useful, they take your mail57and everything else.Twenty minutes later, they left the Owl Emporium, which wasdark and full of bright eyes, whispering and fluttering. Harry had a greatcage with a beautiful white owl, half asleep, his head belowa wing.And he continued to acknowledge the gift, stammering as Professor Quirrell.Nor should mention Hagrid said tartly. I do not think the DursleysI do a lot of gifts. Now we only Ollivander is the onlywhere sell wands, and you have the better.

A magic wand ... That's what Harry had actually been
waiting.
The last shop was narrow and bad. On the door in letters
it golden, read, "Ollivander: excellent manufacturers wands since 382
B.C. ". In the dusty shop window, on a cushion of faded purple,
a single wand looked.
When they entered, a bell rang in the back of the store. was a
small and empty, except instead of a spindly chair that Hagrid sat
wait. Harry felt something strange, as if they had entered a
very strict library. A number of questions that he had just swallowed
happen, and instead, looked at the thousands of narrow boxes piled
carefully to the ceiling. For some reason, he felt an itching
nape. The dust and silence seemed to make you itch for some magic
secret.
Good afternoon said a friendly voice.
Harry jumped. Hagrid must have startled because it was heard
a crack and quickly rose from his chair.
An old man stood before them; his eyes, large and pale, glowing like
moons in the darkened room.
Hello Harry said awkwardly.
Ah, yes, 'said the man. Yes, I thought I would see you soon. Harry
Potter. It was not a question. You have your mother's eyes. It looks like it was
yesterday the day she came here to buy their first wand. Twenty-six
centimeters long, elastic, willow. A beautiful wand enchantments.
Mr. Ollivander Harry approached. The boy wanted man
blink. Those silvery eyes were a bit dingy.
Your father, on the other hand, chose a wand of mahogany. Twenty Eight
and a half centimeters. Flexible. A little more powerful and great for
transformations. Well, I've said that your father preferred, but is actually
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the wand that chooses the wizard.
Mr. Ollivander was so close that he and Harry were almost nose
to nose. Harry could see his reflection in those eyes veiled.
And this is where ...
Mr. Ollivander touched the bright scar on Harry's forehead with a
long white finger.
I regret to say I sold the wand that did it said gently.
Thirty-four centimeters and fourth. A powerful, very powerful, and wand
the wrong hands ... Well, if I had known what that wand would do
in the world ...
He shook his head and then, to Harry's relief, turned his attention to
Hagrid.
-¡Rubeus! Rubeus Hagrid! Good to see you again ... Oak, forty
and a half centimeters, supple ... Was it?
So it was, yes, sir, 'said Hagrid.
-Good Wand. But I guess when halved
expelled said Mr. Ollivander, suddenly severe.
Uh ... yeah, that did, yes, 'said Hagrid, dragging his feet. Without
But still I have the pieces added with vivacity.
But do not use them, right? he asked sternly.
Oh, no, sir, 'said Hagrid quickly. Harry realized that
She clutched her pink umbrella.
Mmm said Mr. Ollivander, casting a questioning look to
Hagrid. Well, now, Harry .. Let me see. He pulled from his pocket a tape
metric, with brands plateadas-. What you take the wand arm?
Uh ... well, I'm right-handed Harry said.
Stretch out your arm. That's right. It -Midió Harry from shoulder to finger after
wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and around his
head. While measured, he said: Every Ollivander wand has a core
a powerful magical substance, Harry. We use unicorn hairs,
tail feathers phoenix and dragon heart nerves. No two wands
Ollivander same, as no two unicorns, dragons or phoenixes same.
And, of course, you never get such good results with another's wand
wizard.
Suddenly, Harry realized that the tape, which at that
when you measured between the nostrils, she did alone. Mr. Ollivander
I was hovering between the shelves, pulling boxes.
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'This is already said, and the tape was rolled on the floor. Well,
Harry try it. Beechwood and dragon heart nerves. Twenty
centimeters. Nice and flexible. Pick it up and shake it.
Harry took the wand and (feeling foolish) waved it around, but the
Mr. Ollivander pulled it off almost immediately.
-Arce And phoenix feather. Seventeen centimeters and fourth. Very elastic.
Test ...
Harry tried, but as soon as he raised his arm Mr. Ollivander
He took it off.
No, no ... This. Ebony and unicorn hair, twenty-one and a half centimeters.
Elastic. Come on, come on, try it.
Harry tried. I had no idea what I was looking for Mr.
Ollivander. Wands and tested, they were in the saddle, increased by
moments, but the more wands Mr. Ollivander pulled, happier
He seemed.
-What client so difficult, right? Do not worry, we'll find your partner
perfect around here somewhere. I wonder ... yes, why not, one
pretty unusual combination, holly and phoenix feather, twenty centimeters,
and flexible.
Harry touched the wand. He felt a sudden warmth in his fingers. He raised his wand
over his head, he drove down the dusty air and a stream of sparks
red and gold erupted at the tip like fireworks, throwing
patches of light that danced on the walls. Hagrid cheered and applauded and
Mr. Ollivander said:
Oh, bravo! Oh, yes, oh, well. Well, well, well ... How curious ...
What really curious ...
Harry put his wand in its box and wrapped in brown paper,
still she is muttering, "Curious ... curious."
Pardon said Harry. But what's so funny?
Mr. Ollivander Harry noticed her pale eyes.
I remember every wand I've ever sold, Harry Potter. Each of the
wands. It turns out that the phoenix tail feather out where you are in your
wand gave another feather, just one more. And it really is very curious that you were
destined for this wand when it was his sister who gave you that scar.
Harry swallowed, unable to speak.
Yes, twenty centimeters. Aha. Really curious how they happen these
things. The wand chooses the wizard, remember ... I think we should wait
great things from you, Harry Potter ... After all, He-Who-Must-Not-be-
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He named done great things ... Terrible, yes, but great.
Harry winced. He was not sure that Mr. Ollivander you
He liked a lot. He paid seven gold Galleons for his wand and Mr. Ollivander
She accompanied them to the door of his tent.
At sunset, with the sun low in the sky, Harry and Hagrid took their
road again for Diagon Alley, through the wall, and again by the
Leaky Cauldron, now empty. Harry did not speak as they walked out to the street and even
he noticed the number of people who remained with their mouths open to them
on the subway, loaded with a number of packages and the rare forms
owl asleep in Harry's lap. They went up the escalator and
They entered into Paddington Station. Harry had just realized
where they were when Hagrid tapped him on the shoulder.
We have time to eat something before it leaves the station she said.
He bought Harry a hamburger and sat down to eat in chairs
of plastic. Harry looked around. Somehow, everything seemed very
strange.
Are you all right, Harry? I see very silent Hagrid said. Harry
I was sure I could explain it. He had the best birthday of his
life and, however, chewed his hamburger, trying to find the
words.
Everyone thinks I'm special finally said. All those people
Leaky Cauldron, Professor Quirrell, Mr. Ollivander ... but I do not know
nothing about magic. How can they expect great things? I am famous and not
I can not even remember why I'm famous. I do not know what happened when Vol ...
Sorry, I mean, the night my parents died.
Hagrid leaned across the table. Behind the matted beard and
bushy eyebrows had a very kindly smile.
Do not worry, Harry. You will learn very fast. All are beginners
they begin at Hogwarts. You'll be fine. Just be yourself
same. I know it's difficult. You've been away and that's always hard. But you'll
have a great time at Hogwarts, I went and actually still step.
Hagrid helped Harry boarding the train that would take him to the house
Dursley and then handed him an envelope.
Your ticket to Hogwarts he said. On September 1 in Kings Cross.
It's all on the ticket. Any problems with the Dursleys and send me a
letter with your owl, she will know find me ... I'll see you soon, Harry.
The train pulled out of the station. Harry wanted to watch Hagrid until
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out of sight. He rose from his seat and pressed his nose against the window,
but he blinked and Hagrid was gone.