It all ends.

I laughed. I cried. I felt nostalgic and bittersweet about the finality of it all.

I'm obviously talking about the last Harry Potter movie.

HPDH pt2

For those of us who like the Harry Potter series and grew up reading the books and eventually watching the movies, the whole phrase "the end of an era" is pretty spot on. My mom was the one who actually got me into the books when I was around 14, and soon I was lining up every summer to get the next book at midnight with my fellow Pott-head and bff Jess.

I know I posted this before but I just lurve the picture, so you can deal.

I saw every movie but the first part of Deathly Hallows in theaters, over half of them at the midnight showing. The night I met Scot, I actually left him and the bar we were at to go to the midnight release of the last book with Jess (hey, gives me an easy way to remember the day we met!).

I became so enmeshed with each and every new addition to the series, and the movies only amplified the stories. To actually see Hogwarts crumble apart, to see and feel the emotions of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and the others when they were fighting or falling in love, to witness the story behind Snape, to see how it all ends up 19 years later.. it's powerful stuff. Sure, I knew everything that was going to happen, which made it surprising (and sad) when I was in tears at the end of the movie (much to Scot's amusement). But whatever. It all just felt very final - no more books, no more movies. It was a sad day on Sunday after I saw the last movie.

I know not everyone has a thing for HP, and that's cool, but it's been a pretty big part of my life these past 10 years. Here's hoping the rumors are true that J.K. Rowling will be coming out with another complimentary series!

If you're a HP dork like yours truly, what are your thoughts on the "end of an era"?

Accio!

On Monday, Scot mentioned he got me a sort of "welcome home" (aka, don't ever go away for that long again) gift. 2 gifts, actually. That may or may not have something to do with each other.

Color me intrigued. While I was REALLY hoping it was an iPhone (wishful thinking..), I have to say that the boy did good!

First up, wrapped by itself:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

I mentioned to him the other week that I just wanted to buy this instead of rent it, since I haven't seen it yet.

Seriously. What kind of Pott-head am I?! Never saw HPDH Part 1 in theaters. It's a shame, really.

But still ok because Part 2 doesn't come out until July, so I'm good!

I also briefly mentioned the other week that I would like to eventually get all of the Harry Potter movies, to go with my books (no, I'm not lame, I'm awesome).

Which brings us to the second gift(s):

The other 6 movies!

All on Blu-Ray, too. Nuts. But so sweet; I definitely have an amazeballs fiancé.

By the way, can we talk about how much those kids have aged? Check out the cover for The Sorcerer's Stone and then for Deathly Hallows!!

 

Craziness!

Anyone else as much of a dork as I am and have all the movies? Or are as excited as I am for Part 2 (which I WILL see in theaters)?!

Extra puntos for whoever gets the title ;)

Pott-head

I love Harry Potter.

'Nuff said.

The night I first met Scot, my bff J and I left everyone at the bar around 11:30pm so we could go to Barnes & Noble to get the final book installment at midnight.

This is actually from a different book release, I think book 5? Hey, it's a big deal.

That's right, one of his first impressions of me was that I was an HP nerd who would rather wait in line with a bunch of 13 year olds than be at a bar (with the man I would end up marrying).

Deal with it.

That being said, I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED for part 1 of Deathly Hallows to come to theaters on Friday, but I am also sad that the Harry Potter saga is coming to an end. I must go back and reread them all. Again.

Any other HP lovers out there? I know a few of you are...!