Chapter 4 Summary

Uncle Vernon hears the knocking on the door and arms himself with a gun. He refuses to open the door, and it is promptly knocked off its hinges by a very large, shaggy haired man. The man wishes Harry a happy birthday, tells Harry he looks like his parents and introduces himself as Hagrid. He is the "Keeper of the Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Hagrid is shocked to find out that Harry has no idea what he is talking about and has never heard of the place. He is furious with the Dursleys for not explaining to Harry his history. He tells Harry, to Uncle Vernon's ignored protests, that Harry is a very famous wizard and that his parents were also both wizards. Harry is stunned by this news. Hagrid then pulls out a duplicate of "the...