Original: There he learns about his parents and his connection to the Dark Lord , is sorted into Gryffindor House , becomes friends with classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger , and foils Voldemort 's attempt to steal the Philosopher 's Stone .
Simplified: There he learns about his parents and his connection to the Dark Lord . He is sorted into Gryffindor House by the Sorting Hat and becomes friends with classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger .