![]() ![]() ![]() Even poisonous mercury.Ĭan I just say that I find it absolutely ridiculous that the American publishers thought kids couldn’t understand philosopher’s stone over sorcerer’s stone, but they thought American kids would know what Wellington boots were? □□□ #hprereadĪccording to Tyla, the title comes from the magical stone's Latin name, 'philosophorum'.įans have been totally blindsided to only now discover that the two versions of the book are different. With many fans discussing whether the US version just wanted a more literal, wizardy title, one person thought the transition was "absolutely ridiculous" and made no sense at all. The reason people thought this was because in mythology, the Philosopher's Stone was apparently capable of turning anything into gold. So, what is the Sourcer's stone? In the Middle Ages, people believed the Philosopher's Stone was an elixir, which held the key to eternal life. ![]() So, while you might think the US version is correct because Harry Potter literally is a wizard, it turns out Philosopher's stone is the only one that makes real sense.Īccording to Buzzfeed, the Philosopher's Stone is a genuine legend, and the sorcerer's stone is just made up. So, it turns out the two words mean very different things which has people very confused.Īccording to the OED, a philosopher is a 'learned academic' while a sorcerer is a 'wizard'. So, the UK edition of the book is called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone while in the US it is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone One of my favourite books is Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K. ![]()
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