Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves. Harry wears his courage on his dang forehead.Move aside, Inigo Montoya—there's a new most iconic scar in town. It's shaped like a lightning bolt an...

A Hero's WeaponHarry's wand—and wands in general—are more than just pointers that tell spells where to go. Just look at what our favorite wand-maker says when helping Harry:OLLIVANDER: The wand...

The Choice Is YoursIf you're anything like us, you've taken half a dozen different online quizzes to find out what Hogwarts house you belong in. (Ravenclaw all the way, baby.)And if you're anything...

"Erised" is an anagram for "desire," which matches the Mirror's purpose pretty directly. Looking into it shows you whatever you want the most…which in Harry's case means seeing his parents alive...

The Sorcerer's Stone—which was referred to as the Philosopher's Stone in the British edition of the film—is a legendary magical and alchemical item. We'll let our favorite bookworm explain it m...

Harry receives the invisibility cloak at Christmas, from a mysterious gift-giver who, for now at least, remains anonymous. When he puts it on, he vanishes from view. Like a lot of things in Harry's...