Last year, I posted an emotional tribute to Harry Potter on his birthday. This year, I'm paying tribute to his creator.
Dear Jo,
How do I start? In a way, it was easier to write to Harry- the name synonymous with yours- last year, on the birthday you share.
He's thirty-five now. The world's only known him for eighteen years. But you were the one who created him, him and his friends and his world. You created, twenty-five years ago, Harry Potter and Hogwarts. And when you showed your creation to the world- we loved it.
We followed Harry's story. We felt as if we were part of his world. We watched as he saved the Philosopher's Stone, as he fought the basilisk, as he resisted Dementors. We were there as he fought through the Triwizard Tournament and witnessed Voldemort's return, as he started Dumbledore's Army and broke into the Department of Mysteries with his amazing friends. We looked on as he tried to find the Half-Blood Prince, as he searched for Horcruxes, as he finally sacrificed himself.
We cheered as he played Quidditch. We laughed at his sarcastic comments and all the fun times. We growled at Malfoy. We cried with him as Cedric, then Sirius, and Dumbledore died. We wept when Hedwig, Mad-Eye, Dobby, Fred, Remus, Tonks, Snape, and dozens of others perished. We rooted for him as he battled through all the obstacles you put in his path and emerged, battered emotionally and physically, but triumphant.
We have a lot to thank you for. We're not a kingdom, you see. We're a fandom. And you're the queen.
Happy 50th birthday, Jo. You're amazing.
-Purple Dragonfly
Dear Jo,
How do I start? In a way, it was easier to write to Harry- the name synonymous with yours- last year, on the birthday you share.
He's thirty-five now. The world's only known him for eighteen years. But you were the one who created him, him and his friends and his world. You created, twenty-five years ago, Harry Potter and Hogwarts. And when you showed your creation to the world- we loved it.
We followed Harry's story. We felt as if we were part of his world. We watched as he saved the Philosopher's Stone, as he fought the basilisk, as he resisted Dementors. We were there as he fought through the Triwizard Tournament and witnessed Voldemort's return, as he started Dumbledore's Army and broke into the Department of Mysteries with his amazing friends. We looked on as he tried to find the Half-Blood Prince, as he searched for Horcruxes, as he finally sacrificed himself.
We cheered as he played Quidditch. We laughed at his sarcastic comments and all the fun times. We growled at Malfoy. We cried with him as Cedric, then Sirius, and Dumbledore died. We wept when Hedwig, Mad-Eye, Dobby, Fred, Remus, Tonks, Snape, and dozens of others perished. We rooted for him as he battled through all the obstacles you put in his path and emerged, battered emotionally and physically, but triumphant.
We have a lot to thank you for. We're not a kingdom, you see. We're a fandom. And you're the queen.
Happy 50th birthday, Jo. You're amazing.
-Purple Dragonfly
:)
ReplyDeletenice one ...not only did the kids witness all these moments... their moms too did..some before them ...some with them and some even after them...;-)
ReplyDelete