Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Summary

Part 13

After the holidays end, Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally discover the identity of Nicolas Flamel: he is the only known maker of the Sorcerer's Stone, which produces the elixir of life. They realize that the three-headed dog is guarding the Sorcerer's Stone, and Harry begins to suspect that Snape is planning to steal it. Harry, Ron, and Hermione also discover that Hagrid is raising an illegal dragon that was given to him by a mysterious stranger in a bar in exchange for information about the three-headed dog. Harry and Hermione decide to smuggle the dragon to Ron's brother, Charlie, who works with dragons in Romania, but are caught just after handing off the dragon to one of Charlie's friends.