Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Interesting Facts

• This book introduces Dobby, the house-elf, who plays an important role in subsequent books.
• Harry Potter learns he can speak Parseltongue, the language of snakes, which causes suspicion among some of his classmates.
• The Chamber of Secrets was created by Salazar Slytherin and can only be opened by his true heir.
• Hermione Granger turns into a cat due to a mistake while using Polyjuice Potion.
• Gilderoy Lockhart, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, is revealed to be a fraud who took credit for other wizards' achievements.
• Harry and Ron use a flying car to get to Hogwarts after missing the Hogwarts Express.
• Tom Riddle, whose diary Harry finds, turns out to be a young Voldemort.
• Dumbledore's phoenix, Fawkes, plays a crucial role in the final battle in the Chamber of Secrets, helping Harry defeat the basilisk.