I am a huge fan of the Harry Potter book series by JK Rowling. To say that I am a fan makes me feel less devoted. I have waited in line at midnight on 3 occassions for a book release and then begun reading the book in the parking lot before going home to stay up reading throughout the night and into the morning.I have waited in line for hours to meet Jason Isaaks ( OMG I love that guy!!). I have cancelled my plans for the weekend in order to read it. As far as the movies go...I have fought mobs and grabbed prime seating, hired babysitters...basically I have made sure I got a piece of the action at any cost. And this week- Thursday at midnight, "DeathlyHallows" will be showing. I will not be there as is my custom. I have even altered my plans for Friday night when I was going to see it. I guess I am starting to grow up now and so I must realize that I cannot drop everything to go see what I know will be a great film.
I am no spoiler so I will not disclose the storyline, but it will be deep. There will be drama, death and love. There will be romance. It will be great! Harry is the kind of character who really makes you re-examine yourself. But he is not alone. He has this amazing group of people around him. Each has their own depth and wisdom and cheekiness to them. Hermione is the nerdy brilliant one. Most of us have a Hermione in our lives...loyal to a fault and committed to doing things the right way. I adore her character. I want to be more like Hermione. Ron is the charming underdog who is devilishly handsome and knows all the ins-and-outs of the wizarding life but he always feels on the outside because his parents lack status. The romance between Hermione and Ron is completely pure. I love it! Harry and Ginny...well like I said, no spoilers- but Ginny is a testament to the fact that someone younger than us can have amazing strength and wisdom and ought to be provided the opportunities they need to shine.
So that leaves us Harry. He is a hero and he has been hated and loved in equal measure. He has has goodness and darkness within him and he has not always done the right thing. He lives by his gut. His instincts. That's what I love about Harry. He really has nothing to lose. This is a guy whose friends ARE his family. He needs them and loves them desperately. It really is a love story and a triumph, to be Harry Potter. My favorite though, in the entire series, is not a character but the entire Weasley family. Even Percy (no spoliers)...I have a crush on the twins. They are adorable. They are smart and gifted with magic. They excel at everything, take all things lightly and help everyone they can. They are the most benevolent and under-rated characters in the book. Mrs. Weasley must be a leo (like me)...because she is fierce when provoked and will defend her children and family to the death. No one should ever under-estimate the strength of a mother- she is a Lioness- she is Magnificent. Her fury is powerful...I really feel her. She will be impressive in the last movie.
To summarize...this was not a book report. Just trying to clear my head. I have learned so much from the books and the movies, the characters...I am a sociologist at heart so I cannot help but to study these people closely...they are like an extension of my own family.
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