yes, it's hit me too. honestly, I don't know what's worse: the fact that there won't be anymore Harry Potter series, no more books to anxiously look forward to after 7/21; or perhaps the even more saddening part that there's hardly a series more stunning, compelling, and downright addictive to sink my teeth into. the sad truth? IT'S OVER. give it a week and everyone will be in tears. sure enough, harry's fate is finally revealed to us in Deathly Hallows.. and whatever that is, I can safely say that fans all around the globe will be crying for not this ending, but, well, the ending. the series' ending, that is. I can guarantee I will. think about it; it is the end. and the day all of us mere Muggles will sit on our couches after reading the final book, eating a carton of ice cream and moaning about how "nothing in the world is going to be the same." (sounds like the aftermath a breakup, huh?) some of you--perhaps not the biggest of fans, but all the same--who read this will think, wow, can you really think that? my answer to this is YES, you most certainly can. because when you've really gotten into the series, read and reread each book and heartily criticized (and enjoyed) the movies, browsed Mugglenet.com as well as every other HP fansite known to mankind, participated in a Roleplay and/or written a fanfiction, and maybe you even started your own icon site...in the end, Hogwarts is a home. Harry and Hermione and Ron, and the rest of the crew, are family. it's just something you get attached with, something you'll treasure forever. and someday, us Potter fans will look back on this and remember. we will always remember Harry Potter. we could never forget Cedric Diggory, Sirius Black, Dumbledore (if he is in fact dead...everyone has his or her own theory), and the others who will fatefully join them. we will always remember the delightfully funny moments with Ron and Hermione, both in the books and movies. (What a cute couple!) we will each have our own memories. we will never forget. it may sound a little dramatic, but so what? we are true HP fanatics, and we're damn proud of it. we stood in line for hours at the premiere and in bookstores (which we'll soon be doing in a few days, I'm sure). we went crazy during the Harry/Cho scene in Order of the Phoenix and squirmed in Goblet of Fire when Daniel went shirtless (oh, the fangirls :D!). we each bought shirts from Hot Topic. we watched Potter Puppet Pals countless times and instantly fell in love with the tune of "The Mysterious TIcking Noise" (it's catchy, isn't it?). we all wish we could transfer to Hogwarts, and meet Fred&George Weasley because they are incredibly hot (please, don't deny this). and the sad part is, it'll soon be over. for now, let's give J.K. Rowling a heartfelt applause for creating this wonderful, captivating series that, for some, brought us out of our misery (and boredom too. at least, in my case) and for others, entertained beyond reason (oh, most definitely). let's face it--Harry Potter has changed the world, and changed us all.

it's really over, isn't it? excuse me while I have a good cry.
- by allyson





Oh, well. I am saddened.



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