The final owl- July 12, 2011
We all knew it was coming. We’ve known “neither can live while the other survives.” Warner Bros. was business saavy kind enough to string the last book out into two movies. But, now it’s here. This week is the last of it. It will be over. I have my tickets for Friday night.
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| I picked up this week’s copy of EW. |
Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited about the last movie. I know Greyson will be cheering when Mrs. Weasley kills Bellatrix Lestrange. I’m psyched to see our dear, bumbling Neville become a hero. Of course Ron and Hermione, finally.
I’m not one of those kids who grew up with Harry Potter. Being alive in the last decade meant I certainly knew who he was, but I was already in college when the novels and films became a worldwide phenomenon. One night I was home from school and was going to pick up a CD and a latte from my local Barnes and Noble. When I walked in there were hundreds of children in round plastic glasses waving sticks. I had apparently stumbled into the midnight release parties of one of the novels. I was annoyed, but intrigued.
Years later I read all of them, start to finish, the entire series. Then I read it again. Then I made Greyson read them, and he thanked me as he sniffled his way through the final chapters of The Deathly Hallows. For us as adults, it was the ultimate escape. I don’t know an adult who’s read the series who hasn’t confessed they would love to get their letter from Hogwarts. In my mind, everyone I know is “sorted” into a house.
I guess the only thing sweetening the bittersweetness of the final movie is knowing that now that I’m a parent, I get to share Harry Potter with my daughter someday. Charlotte, sweetheart, when you get big enough I’ll send you the owl to let you know it’s time. It will be time to crack open The Sorcerer’s Stone and head to number 4 Privet Drive so the story of the boy from the cupboard can enchant you as it has your parents. In my mind it will be, well…magic.
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I can't wait to see it either, Amy! I read that entire HP section of my EW mag, too. I have tickets for the midnight showing on Thursday night-I'll be totally dead for work the next day, but worth it.
How fun will it be for you to get to relive HP through Charlotte's eyes!
much love,
Amber
Oh my gosh I am also SO excited! We are seeing it next weekend – the 22nd. And the fact that I have to wait 7 whole days to see it absolutely drives me NUTS! But we couldn't work out a babysitter.
But I get really excited when I think about reading this to/with Isis or just talking about them as Isis reads them! It's just such a great series!!!
I tried but just couldn't get into HP. I have all the books in hardcover sitting on my shelf. I read the first 2.5 and could go no further. But I love Twilight as much as you love HP – I'm sure the final Twilight movie (which by the way they split that final book into 2 movies too) will be just as bittersweet for me! Enjoy your date night to the movies!
Haha. That was sweet. Do you wanna send Charlotte the owl already? You can do it (though USPS is gonna replace the owl for now) at http://hogwarts-letter.com.
I haven't kept up with the movies but I loved the books. I think the last movie I watched was the one where Cedric dies. I loved the books. I really should re-read them.