Chapter 206: How is Quirrell Still Alive?
"We just went to talk to Hagrid for a bit, and you already know who Nicolas Flamel is?" Ron asked, stunned, as he and Harry sat in the Gryffindor common room. Neither of them had expected Hermione to spring such a revelation on them as soon as they got back.
"Where on earth did you find that out?" Harry asked, wide-eyed.
"On Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog card!" Hermione replied impatiently. "You two go on about how many cards you've collected, and yet neither of you noticed this!"
Hearing this, Harry's eyes widened in realization. No wonder he'd felt like he'd seen the name before! Now he remembered—he'd seen it on the train. Dumbledore was the first card he'd ever collected.
"Also, I found this," Hermione continued, pulling out a thick, worn book and flipping through its pages in front of them.
"Nicolas Flamel—the only known maker of the Philosopher's Stone!"
"What stone?" Harry and Ron asked at once.
"Oh, come on, don't you two ever read... Just look for yourselves!" Hermione shoved the book toward them and continued, "I bet that big dog is guarding the Philosopher's Stone."
Harry and Ron felt like two novices being guided through a dungeon by an expert player. They had just managed to read through the information she provided when they looked up and realized Hermione had practically solved the whole mystery already. Not only had she found Nicolas Flamel, but she'd even guessed what was hidden under the trapdoor.