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Yer a wizard, Harry.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The moment a lonely boy in a cupboard under the stairs is told he belongs somewhere, delivered by a half-giant in his gentlest, most casual dialect. Hagrid's own spelling of 'you are' is part of why fans can say it in his voice at once. It has become the stock phrase for any friend who discovers a hidden talent, or to tell a newcomer the world they are about to enter is real.
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In context
Spoilers for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneShow the scene
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001, directed by Chris Columbus), the Dursleys' house has been flooded with Hogwarts letters for Harry, and they have kept them from him as his eleventh birthday approaches. Hagrid, the Hogwarts keeper of keys and grounds, is sent to fetch him. He hands over a squashed birthday cake, introduces himself, and asks whether Harry ever wondered where his parents learned it all. Harry knows nothing. Hagrid tells him he's a wizard, and Harry replies that there must be a mistake. The same scene opens the book's revelation of Harry's magical heritage.
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- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film), WikipediaPlotReference checked
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film), WikiquoteHagrid and Harry exchangeReference checked
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (novel), WikipediaPlotReference checked
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