However, possibly suspecting a threat, Albus Dumbledore had Rubeus Hagrid retrieve the stone the very morning of the attempted robbery. Voldemort used a human host, Quirinus Quirrell, to attempt to steal the stone from Gringotts. It is unknown how Voldemort learned of the stone. In 1991, the Philosopher's Stone became the target of the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who intended to use the Elixir of Life to create a new body for his mangled soul after being disembodied during his failed attack on Godric's Hollow in 1981.

' I don't know how you found out about the Stone, but rest assured, no one can possibly steal it, it's too well protected.' - Professor McGonagall regarding the stone's safety Īt some time before 1st August 1991, the stone was stored in Vault 713, a high security vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank. ĭuring Gilderoy Lockhart's student days at Hogwarts, he would rant to anyone who would bother to listen about planning to achieve many impressive feats, one of which is to create a Philosopher's Stone before graduation of course, he never did so. While living in Paris in 1927, Flamel kept the Philosopher's Stone in the back of a shelf next to his phoenix book in a glass dome where it could be seen when he met Jacob Kowalski. Flamel used the Elixir of Life derived from the stone to extend his and his wife Perenelle's lifespan for over six centuries. ĭespite countless attempts over the ages, the only Stone known to exist was created by famed French alchemist, Nicolas Flamel, sometime in the 14th century or later. In reality, the Resurrection Stone was, in fact, a genuine artefact with similar powers to its legendary depiction. 15th century) was inspired to create the life-restoring Resurrection Stone from the life-extending Philosopher's Stone.

Critics of the legend of the Deathly Hallows have suggested that Beedle the Bard (c. Creating a Philosopher's Stone was one of the best known goals of Alchemy, and Alchemists have sought to produce the stone for centuries.

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