Hello, world. I am both sad and excited--and nerdy and proud!--as I write this. Because I am getting ready to go see the midnight showing of the final Harry Potter movie. This is something all we Potter fans have been anticipating and dreading with equal fervor, because it is so much more than a movie or a book franchise. To those who have followed Harry's journey from the beginning, it is the end of an era.
I realized, as I thought about how old I was when I first heard of Harry Potter, that the wizarding world of Hogwarts has been a part of my life for just around half of my life. Which is crazy. Something that captivated me (and so many others) at the age of 11, is still something that I appreciate today. I remember my teacher reading the first book out loud to our 6th grade class--the only time that all 30-odd students sat silent, completely absorbed in (shudder at the thought) literature. I remember buying the first book on cassette tape for my mother to listen to, because she didn't understand what all the hype was about; my parents have been avid Potter fans since. And I remember the first midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: sitting in a long line outside the movie theater with my friends (now in high school), the anticipation almost tangible.
Say what you will about the books and the movies, but the ability of J.K. Rowling to not only create a story--but a CULTURE-- is an incredible achievement in its own right.
Anyway, I am really letting my inner nerd out here, I know. But even though this is the end of the Harry Potter series (precluding any eventual movie remakes, as I am sure will eventually occur), the world of Harry Potter is one that I will continue to revisit. And it's something I plan to share with my children, if I ever have any.
Well, I guess that's enough spewing for today! I will follow up with a movie review soon, of course.
<3 SVL
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