All 16 Uses of
bane
in
Harry Potter (#1) and the Sorcerer's Stone
Uses with a meaning too rare to warrant foucs:
- "Hullo, Bane," said Hagrid.
p. 253.8bane = a name in this story
- Bane walked over to stand next to Ronan.
p. 253.9
- Harry and Hermione followed him out of the clearing, staring over their shoulders at Ronan and Bane until the trees blocked their view.
p. 254.2
- A centaur was standing over him, not Ronan or Bane; this one looked younger; he had white-blond hair and a palomino body.
p. 256.8
- Ronan and Bane came bursting through the trees, their flanks heaving and sweaty.
p. 257.2
- Bane thundered.
p. 257.3
- "What have you been telling him?" growled Bane.
p. 257.5
- Bane kicked his back legs in anger.
p. 257.6
- Firenze bellowed at Bane.
p. 257.8
- I set myself against what is lurking in this forest, Bane, yes, with humans alongside me if I must.
p. 257.9
- And Firenze whisked around; with Harry clutching on as best he could, they plunged off into the trees, leaving Ronan and Bane behind them.
p. 258.0
- "Why's Bane so angry?" he asked.
p. 258.1
- Bane was furious… he was talking about interfering with what the planets say is going to happen….
p. 260.4 *
- Firenze saved me, but he shouldn't have done so.... Bane was furious...he was talking about interfering with what the planets say is going to happen.... They must show that Voldemort's coming back.... Bane thinks Firenze should have let Voldemort kill me.... I suppose that's written in the stars as well.†
p. 260.5
- "So all I've got to wait for now is Snape to steal the Stone," Harry went on feverishly, "then Voldemort will be able to come and finish me off… Well, I suppose Bane'll be happy."
p. 260.7bane = a name in this story
- Firenze might back us up if Bane doesn't stop him.
p. 266.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(bane as in: bane of my existence) something that causes misery or recurring difficulty
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly and long ago, "bane" references a poison -- often in combination with a plant name such as Wolfsbane.