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About 13 years ago the birth of one of the world's most beloved literary characters was born. As a small unassuming 11 year old Harry Potter captured the hearts of children and adults alike. As a 90s baby (1990 to be exact) I was lucky enough to grow up with the series that look the bookstores by storm. I was often the same age as the lead characters and became so immersed in the world of Harry Potter that I was devastated when I turned 11 only to find out that no owl would ever drop off an invitation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was a rough time to say the least. When the series ended with the final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I felt completely conflicted. On the one hand I am still amazed at J.K. Rowlings ability to both please and surprise every one of herfans with the ending of the book, (I won't spoil it for you if you haven't read it....and if you HAVEN'T read it we're not friends and I'm never speaking to you), and it was the best ending to a series incomparable to any other YA series (I'm looking at you Twilight fans). And then there was the fact that the final installment was just that, the final installment. After I finished the 7th book I immediately reread it trying to hang on to every second of it. The series was over, it was true, but the phenomenon wasn't. The movies brought the books' magic to light and since they were still coming out, I was momentarily ok.

Fast-forward 13 years from when the first book came out to the time of the release of the 8th (part 2) and final production of Harry Potter. I, like all enthusiastic fans, made sure to have tickets to the midnight release. Actually I had tickets for a double showing where they played Harry Potter 7 Part One at 9pm and then continued

with the midnight release of Part Two. I was SO ready for this moment that I may or may not have left work early in order to get a good spot in line. Anyways I joined other fans as they lay on blankets dressed in wizarding gear, I myself was not as prepared, and quickly made friends with those around me. We were all different ages, from different walks of life, and yet the conversati

on flowed so easily that it would have appeared as if the entire line was composed of dear friends. The Harry Potter effect is powerful indeed.

Since my line was watching Part One at 9pm, the theatre thankfully let us in early. I was really excited. Can't you just READ my level of excitement??

Those are my 3D glasses. Potterific! Long story short at about 3am July 15th I experienced the last-last Harry Potter installment. And it was AMAZING!! As a good fan I went to every movie midnight premiere but I also believe that the books are always 1612346723951 times better than the movie. The last Harry Potter movie, however, did the book justice. I cannot begin to sing enough praise about it. Again, I don't want to ruin anything for you, but it is a really beautiful piece of cinematic work. YOU HAVE TO SEE IT! NOW!!!!

It's over. I feel like I just broke up with a boyfriend. I'm not over it. The experience of all of it is mind numbing. I wish I were able to be more fluent on the occasion, but my feelings are truly ineffable. I'll finish this point by saying that if you're anything like me, you are already stalking pottermore in hopes that this new platform will be able to satisfy our thirst for anything Harry Potter.

P.S. Neville, aka actor Matt Lewis, got HOT! Don't believe me? Check him out.

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