Corrected entry: Hagrid says, when Harry's broom is acting strangely during the Quidditch match, that it's "powerful Dark Magic," and that a student couldn't do something like that. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Hermione uses a simple Confundus hex on Cormic McLaggen, which has a similar, albeit not as great, effect. Point is, while it may have been Dark Magic, it is still possible to do with hexes and jinxes.
Knever
6th Oct 2011
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
22nd Jul 2011
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Corrected entry: When Hagrid takes Harry to the Leaky Cauldron, he is met by Professor Quirell, who shakes his hand. This should not be possible, obviously, because of the damaging effect Harry's skin has on Voldemort, who is possessing Quirell at this point in time.
Correction: The book says Voldemort enters Quirell's head after the failed attempt to steal the stone from gringots. This part is before the failed attempt.
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Correction: The Confundus hex is being used on McLaggen, not the broomstick. Hagrid is pointing out that "powerful dark magic" is need to alter a broomstick to the extent it was in that Quidditch match. Broomsticks have powerful countercurses and counterhexes, whereas wizards have to perform the curse or imbue their clothing to have specific hexes or curses repelled, as displayed in HBP by the Weasleys' Shield clothing line.