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Harry Potter is one of my favourite series ever and I reread it every few years, what are your thoughts on Harry Potter? And who is your favourite character?

I am now reading it for the first time. Crazy, I know, because it is so good. But I always was afraid that everybody loves the serie and maybe I wouldn't. But is it really so good and I became a fan.
So my thoughts on the serie is that is it great, the fantasy, how Rowling discribes the world of Harry Potter, the characters, just everything.
My favorite character, that is a hard one. I have multiple favorite characters depending on which book from the serie.

Cordelianne wrote: "Harry Potter is one of my favourite series ever and I reread it every few years, what are your thoughts on Harry Potter? And who is your favourite character?"

I read the first few books on my, sort of, kindle, but then it crashed :( So I never continued the series, but I really want to. I'm still waiting for an opportunity to buy the whole series in hardcover, so I can finally read them :)

Annemarie wrote: "I am now reading it for the first time. Crazy, I know, because it is so good. But I always was afraid that everybody loves the serie and maybe I wouldn't. But is it really so good and I became a fa..."

So cool you did try to read HP and became a fan! :)

I have the ebooks now but I love the serie so much I want to have the whole serie in hardcover too!

Ayla wrote: "Cordelianne wrote: "Harry Potter is one of my favourite series ever and I reread it every few years, what are your thoughts on Harry Potter? And who is your favourite character?"

I read the first ..."

Ahh you should definitely read them, they are so absolutely amazing. I have the paperback edition in a box set, the one with the dragon on the box, what I love about the edition is that at the beginning of every chapter it has these little cartoons that are absolutely hilarious! :) I think the hardcovers look beautiful as well, but some books are quite thick, especially the 5th, 6th and 7th, so bear in mind that they are heavy in your hand!

Cordelianne wrote: "Ayla wrote: "Cordelianne wrote: "Harry Potter is one of my favourite series ever and I reread it every few years, what are your thoughts on Harry Potter? And who is your favourite character?"

I re..."

Oh really?? Such a cool detail!
Yess, that's one thing I' m afraid of too... But the hardcovers are just so beautiful <3...

I listened to the series which was narrated by Jim Dale. My kids bugged me for years to get me to finally read/listen to it. It was well worth it.

Harry Potter is the best, I really need to reread it soon. Some of my most unpopular opinions are actually from this series.

Bonita wrote: "I listened to the series which was narrated by Jim Dale. My kids bugged me for years to get me to finally read/listen to it. It was well worth it."

Jim Dale's narration is the best! I listen to it whenever I can

I've been meaning to reread as an audiobook because it's available through my library. Definitely soon. I have so many good memories reading these books the first time as the came out. The countless waiting lists at my library and racing my mum to finish the 5th book after we both got a copy at the same time ❤️

I have so many favourite characters, from Luna's quirkiness to Snape's entire complex story. For those who haven't read or haven't finished the series - do it. The story grows throughout the series in a way many other popular series don't seem to.

Does anyone have any recommendations regarding a good box with all of the books? I have a few German ones, the bound seventh book from Bloomsbury, and one of the newer ones, which I bought for a uni class! :D

And yeah, I am a biiiig Harry Potter fan. I grew up with that boy and love rereading the books. I recently got the first and second illustrated one and cannot wait to read them again. I also rediscovered my love for HP when my little brother started reading them. I was so jealous that he could simply race through them, when I had to wait a year to get a new one.

I also experienced different feelings about many things now that I am an adult. I had two Harry Potter based university classes and you can definitely see how different the books are perceived once you are an adult. (When I watched the first movie with my brother I started crying, because it never occured to me, that Harry had no one during his childhood and was forced to live in that cupboard, without friends, or even a friendly word - as a kid you don't really think too much about it, which is totally fine!) I also had great fights with other students over many things during my classes and have a professor, who loves the HP universe! So... you could say that I am a Potterhead. :D

LiMaB wrote: "Does anyone have any recommendations regarding a good box with all of the books? I have a few German ones, the bound seventh book from Bloomsbury, and one of the newer ones, which I bought for a un..."

I have this book and I love the little cartoons in it, but some may think it is a bit childish: https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-P...

This is the newest edition, the covers are more fibrant, we got this one for a friend and he totally loved it! https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-C...

And than both editions are also in hardcover, but than they are twice as expensive :( So it depends on what you are looking. Just go to Amazon and there are a ton of options!

It is so cool that you got two Harry Potter based university classes. What did you study than?

I'm actually reading it right now for the very first time. I'm still on the first book but it does bring me back to my childhood because I only watched the first movie as a kid a lot

Cordelianne wrote: "It is so cool that you got two Harry Potter based university classes. What did you study than? "

First of all, thanks for the recommendations, I will buy a box very, very soon! :)

I had one class that dealt with all things Harry Potter, we focused a big part of the class on how the HP universe changed our lives, but we also talked about fan culture and watched a lot of amazing videos. For an assignment, we had to provide something selfmade with a Harry Potter theme, we had a small celebration with self-made HP food and games, and had to write two essays: mine were about how much we love to hate Gilderoy Lockhart and the role playing community.

My other class focused on the topic of Essay Writing and my professor simply loves Harry Potter. Our teachers usually choose one book to work on during those classes and she chose HP, the first book. We had to act like we didn't knew the other books and dove into the first, trying to find small things we had overlooked. We also spent a lot of time talking about how JK Rowling introduced the reader to Harry's story, and it ended with another loooong essay. This time I wrote about evilness in Harry Potter, with a special look at Malfoy, Snape and Voldemort.

I hope that wasn't too detailed, but I loved those classes and our professor was so amazing and passionate about them, too!

LiMaB wrote: "Cordelianne wrote: "It is so cool that you got two Harry Potter based university classes. What did you study than? "

First of all, thanks for the recommendations, I will buy a box very, very soon!..."

Ohmygod no, that's not too detailed! That sounds amazing, I wish I had classes like that. The most Harry Potter I get in my classes is them being mentioned in passing unfortunately.

I live in the Netherlands and here are no classes where things like Harry Potter are even mentioned. I sounds so interesting what I read about your classes. I wish classes like that would be giving here!

Annemarie wrote: "I live in the Netherlands and here are no classes where things like Harry Potter are even mentioned. I sounds so interesting what I read about your classes. I wish classes like that would be giving..."

Same, we are not even allowed to use Harry Potter as a book for English in high school, because it is not a classic :(

Well, I think I only got lucky, since our English department at our university is really mixed between classical literature and British and American stuff. We do have that one professor, who loves YA and Harry Potter and I always try to get into her classes. She is the best! :) I think if you study something with literature, or even in high school, they should not only concentrate on so-called "classics", but also on newer literature. Since HP was such a phenomenon, we really took it apart!

General question (want to keep this discussion going haha):

What are your favorite moments in HP?

I love pretty much any quidditch scene, and also the patronuses!

And of course "There's no need to call me sir, professor."

Hi Everyone

There is so many fantastic moments in HP too many to chose from.

But as for my fave characters it's either Hermione as she's a strong kick arse independent women, she is the Glue thats hold the dynamic threesome together or Hagrid, he has a heart of gold and if I ever needed someone to have my back it would most Definetly be those 2.
But as for enchanting characters it would have to be Dobby the elf. he saves Harry so many times, he's charming and funny and enchanting.

love Harry potter.
has anyone watched or read fantastic beasts yet?

:-)

There are indeed to many awesome great Harry Potter moments!

But here are some of my favourites: I love the Dobby moments. He is just so cute and helpful to Harry. The tasks in the Goblet of Fire are fun as well! The characters of this series are so awesome and well developed. That is what really makes this series so great!

Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for it. The fourth book is my absolute favorite, as it was the first time I really felt the danger that Harry and co. were in. It was also the first time I felt like the magical world really was a WORLD spanning all of the continents and really encompassing people from the incredible variety of cultural groups we have on Earth.

Most of my favorite moments involve either McGonagall or Luna. Rowling really outdid herself with these two characters, I think, and the different ways each shows passion, strength, and intelligence.

Dash fan wrote: "love Harry potter.
has anyone watched or read fantastic beasts yet?"

I saw it in IMAX in December and looooved it. Wound up pre-ordering the movie so I could have it the day of release.

Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for it. The fourth book is my absolut..."

Ah the fourth is my favorite as well! I love everything about this series, except umbridge, I hate her so much :( Fantastic beasts was awesome, I loved the movie!

Cordelianne wrote: "Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for it. The fourth book..."

I like how real she made Umbridge, but oh goodness was she horrible. Great characterization, though, to be able to make someone so universally hated.

Caity wrote: "Cordelianne wrote: "Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for..."

True. I can't think of one person who likes Umbridge. It shows JK Rowling is very talented!

Cordelianne wrote: "Annemarie wrote: "I live in the Netherlands and here are no classes where things like Harry Potter are even mentioned. I sounds so interesting what I read about your classes. I wish classes like th..."

As an English teacher, I declare that rule is ridiculous and pretentious.

Lisa wrote: "Cordelianne wrote: "Annemarie wrote: "I live in the Netherlands and here are no classes where things like Harry Potter are even mentioned. I sounds so interesting what I read about your classes. I ..."

I know right, but we only read books like: MacBeth, To kill a mockingbird, The catcher in the rye, The Bell jar and A doll's house. It is a pity, because most of the other children end up not reading the books, but if the books would have matched better with them, they would have read it. So in the end this solution does not give the result they are trying to achieve... (giving teenagers reasons to hate reading and books)

Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for it. The fourth book is my absolut..."

Same!!! As for the first comment's question about who I liked the best... sorry guys, not Harry.

DRACO MALFOY ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich wrote: "Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for it. The fourth book..."

YASSSSS

Ayla wrote: "Rich wrote: "Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right words for it. Th..."

Hello team Draco member!

Rich wrote: "Ayla wrote: "Rich wrote: "Caity wrote: "Ahhh... My people. <3

I don't know if I can accurately express just how much I love the Harry Potter series. The English language may not have the right wor..."

Do you ship Drago and Hermione than? If so why, I hear a lot of people ship them and I do not really get it, so I am curious!

Um... I'm mean I never thought of it... No I don't ship Draco and Hermione.
But I do ship Hermione and Harry... Ron screwed it up...

I'm just gonna drop this here: I LOVE the Weasley Twins! <3

One of my best friends ships Dramione. I personally don't get why but I respect her opinion :)

Regsly wrote: "I'm just gonna drop this here: I LOVE the Weasley Twins! <3"

They were beautiful... however at the end... It killed me...

Erica wrote: "One of my best friends ships Dramione. I personally don't get why but I respect her opinion :)"

That would be funny to see Draco and Hermione having kids... what would they look like?

"Rich wrote: "Regsly wrote: "I LOVE the Weasley Twins!"

They were beautiful... however at the end... It killed me..."

That book was a bunch of knife stabs, really. Whenever I think of Teddy Lupin, I go really sad... (Idk if you know it, the Remus Lupins have this song called Lullaby. It's from Tonks and Remus to Teddy ;___;)

Actually, I can't picture George doing "their thing" alone.

Regsly wrote: ""Rich wrote: "Regsly wrote: "I LOVE the Weasley Twins!"

They were beautiful... however at the end... It killed me..."

That book was a bunch of knife stabs, really. Whenever I think of Teddy Lupi..."

No indeed, I loved those two together, having fun and doing random stuff ;)

Cordelianne wrote: "No indeed, I loved those two together, having fun and doing random stuff ;)"

Always in synch :D They're exactly the type of people I love to befriend in real life haha

Regsly wrote: "Cordelianne wrote: "No indeed, I loved those two together, having fun and doing random stuff ;)"

Always in synch :D They're exactly the type of people I love to befriend in real life haha"

If they were real people, I would probably beg (and I mean Beg) them to be my friends!

Rich wrote: "If they were real people, I would probably beg (and I mean Beg) them to be my friends!"

Sorry I didn't see this sooner...
Hahaha I'm pretty sure they're fine with anyone as long as they're not twats xD

I don't like Harry Potter, but the only characters I like are Sirius and Draco (and maybe Hermione).