The use of Philosopher in the title doesn't stress magic as much as the revised version does. That's right the first Harry Potter book was actually called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone instead of Sorcerer's Stone. The second thing about the title is, perhaps surprisingly, that this wasn't the original title in the UK. Sure, there's mystery, excitement, and plenty of danger, but there's also lots of joyous discovery about the magical world of Hogwarts and its existence within the Muggle society.
In Book 1, Harry's eleven, he's just found out he's a wizard, and he's only beginning to dip his toes into the well of magic.
The Sorcerer's Stone doesn't have quite as mature – we could almost say as dark – an association. As the series progresses, the BLANKS get tougher and tougher, finishing up in the Deathly Hallows. Each of Rowling's following, bestselling books includes the phrasing Harry Potter and the. The first is how it sets the tone for the rest of the Harry Potter series. There are at least two big things to take away from this title. It reminds us that we're clearly in the fantasy genre (with the idea of sorcerers) and lets us know right away who our hero is (Harry Potter). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone sounds exciting and magical. This title lets us know right away that we're in for a fun ride.
