July 31st

Okay, so by the time I'm done it will be August 1st given the time now, but I started this on July 31st! :D Again, happy birthday to Harry and Jo Rowling, and happy belated birthday to Neville!



^ Yeeeaah, that's me and that came out in the local paper on 13th July, the day before the movie was released. They ran a long, lovely feature on Harry Potter, the franchise, the fandom, its impact and the end of a decade-long journey, and also interviewed some local fans on the end of the franchise.

To me, July 31st this year is special because, like in July 2007, it feels like the end of an era all over again. I've already seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II twice, and I will admit, I cried both times. The first time I saw it was on its release date/my birthday, July 14th, with my sister and her best friend, and I was sobbing so much into my cloak. I think it was beautifully done, it did justice to the book, and the music and acting and everything... ;_; It was heartbreaking. The second time I saw it, I brought Mum, and I cried again.

"Does it hurt?"
"Quicker than falling asleep."

*sobs*

And at the end of the movie, the entire theatre started clapping; it was a wonderful moment. One of the things I love about the Potter fandom is moments like that. The sense of belonging, of spontaneously doing things together, of bonding over Potter and fangirling... it's a lovely experience. The Star Wars and Star Trek fans have their generation; I like to think I'm part of the Potter generation. I was lucky enough to experience the thrill of waiting for the new books and movies, attending launches, discussing theories, etc, and I treasure that.

Here's the full text of what I said to the reporter:

( ... I look forward to watching Harry's greatest victory in this final film, and being proud of him. He's come a long way from the little boy living in the cupboard under the stairs. )

What about you, f-list? What are your thoughts on the end of the Potter decade, and what are your favourite things about the franchise and/or fandom? <3

Also, randomly: having seen Ralph Fiennes play Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights (which he did wonderfully), I kept wanting to hear Voldemort say, "I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!". XD

July 31st

Okay, so by the time I'm done it will be August 1st given the time now, but I started this on July 31st! :D Again, happy birthday to Harry and Jo Rowling, and happy belated birthday to Neville!



^ Yeeeaah, that's me and that came out in the local paper on 13th July, the day before the movie was released. They ran a long, lovely feature on Harry Potter, the franchise, the fandom, its impact and the end of a decade-long journey, and also interviewed some local fans on the end of the franchise.

To me, July 31st this year is special because, like in July 2007, it feels like the end of an era all over again. I've already seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II twice, and I will admit, I cried both times. The first time I saw it was on its release date/my birthday, July 14th, with my sister and her best friend, and I was sobbing so much into my cloak. I think it was beautifully done, it did justice to the book, and the music and acting and everything... ;_; It was heartbreaking. The second time I saw it, I brought Mum, and I cried again.

"Does it hurt?"
"Quicker than falling asleep."

*sobs*

And at the end of the movie, the entire theatre started clapping; it was a wonderful moment. One of the things I love about the Potter fandom is moments like that. The sense of belonging, of spontaneously doing things together, of bonding over Potter and fangirling... it's a lovely experience. The Star Wars and Star Trek fans have their generation; I like to think I'm part of the Potter generation. I was lucky enough to experience the thrill of waiting for the new books and movies, attending launches, discussing theories, etc, and I treasure that.

Here's the full text of what I said to the reporter:

( ... I look forward to watching Harry's greatest victory in this final film, and being proud of him. He's come a long way from the little boy living in the cupboard under the stairs. )

What about you, f-list? What are your thoughts on the end of the Potter decade, and what are your favourite things about the franchise and/or fandom? <3

Also, randomly: having seen Ralph Fiennes play Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights (which he did wonderfully), I kept wanting to hear Voldemort say, "I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!". XD