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These have been gifted by Lucius Malfoy as a bribe to place his son Draco as a Seeker on the Slytherin team, and so represent the unearned advantage of legacy wealth. Later Harry is dejected when the Gryffindor House Quidditch team struggles to keep up with the speed of Slytherin House's Nimbus 2001 broomsticks. But he shares it, as they take turns practicing on his broomstick at the Burrow. Harry's Nimbus 2000 broomstick is far superior to Ron's Shooting Star, which was "often outstripped by passing butterflies." Harry's wealth has given him greater power. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets brooms symbolize status in the wizarding world. Broomstick (Motif)įlying brooms have been a symbol of witchcraft since the 15th century. Because the students are ignorant of what is petrifying their classmates, they make up rumors that perpetuate fear and prejudice. It is referred to as "the monster." The idea of it was as terrifying as the reality. For much of the book, the identity of the basilisk is unknown. His intention was for his heir to one day release the giant snake to terrorize and/or kill everyone at the school without pure wizard blood. It was placed in the Chamber of Secrets by one of the founders of Hogwarts: Salazar Slytherin. But Harry is not about to let his friends down and, with or without the support of Gilderoy Lockhart, he will confront the dark force lurking in his beloved school.The basilisk represents fear and hatred. Everyone, that is, except Ron and Hermione and fragile young Ginny, who has shifted her focus to her mysterious new diary. Now all eyes are on Harry, and his so-called friends are beginning to doubt him. But not even Lockhart can offer an explanation or solution to the slippery and sinister new terror that is gripping the school. Outshone only by his own vanity, Lockhart craves the attention that Harry shuns and is only too keen to associate himself with Hogwarts' young hero.
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His new fans include Ron's little sister Ginny (Bonnie Wright) first year would-be photographer Colin Creevey (Hugh Mitchell) and most irritatingly, the new Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Gilderoy Lockhart (Kenneth Branagh). Meanwhile, news of Harry's first year heroism has spread throughout Hogwarts and he finds himself the center of much unwanted attention. But when Harry and Ron are suspiciously prevented from entering Platform 9 3/4 and boarding the Hogwarts Express back to school, the boys take emergency action to avoid being late for the new term – only to incur the wrath of Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), who calls for their expulsion. But despite the elf's mischievous efforts, the ever-determined Harry is rescued from the Dursleys' dreary clutches by Ron and his brothers – with the aid of a flying car! – and welcomed into the warmth of the Weasley household. Dobby is so keen to prevent the young Gryffindor from returning to the school for witches and wizards, he has blocked all of Ron and Hermione's correspondence from reaching Harry. Then, suddenly and mysteriously, house-elf Dobby appears in Harry's bedroom and warns of great danger if the aspiring wizard should attempt to return to Hogwarts. Not only has he had to put up with his overbearing Aunt Petunia (Fiona Shaw) and Uncle Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths) and their dread of his magical abilities, but it seems as if Harry's best friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) have forgotten him – as they haven't replied to a single one of his letters. Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) has not had a good summer.