ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Nicolas Flamel

Nicolas Flamel was a man from a long, long time ago who was said to be a very, very wise person. Some people even said he was a wizard!

One thing that Nicolas Flamel was known for was that he supposedly discovered how to make something called the Philosopher's Stone. This special stone was supposed to have magical properties that could grant people immortality, which means they would never grow old or die!

Now, some people say that Nicolas Flamel was a real person who actually did discover the Philosopher's Stone. Others say that he was just a story that people made up a long time ago. Either way, he's a very famous name in the history of magic and alchemy (which is like magic but with science involved).

In the Harry Potter books and movies, Nicolas Flamel is even mentioned as a friend of Professor Dumbledore's who helped him create some special objects. So he's become a bit of a legend in popular culture too!