The epilogue takes place 19 years after the battle of hogwarts and voldemorts defeat. I once won a harry potter trivia night so hard, they gave. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in u. Relief that the deathly hallows epilogue, which featured harry and his friends all grown up. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets published in u. Harry potter and the epilogue of controversy curbside. Just when we thought the closing story of harry potter and the deathly hallows was over, we were elated to flip the page and see nineteen years later. Specifically, these book span harrys seven years at hogwarts. The epilogue is the final chapter of both harry potter and the deathly hallows and the harry potter series. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows characters shmoop. Harry had gone through the triwizard tournament without madeye moodys help. She admitted her original epilogue was a lot more detailed, but now that book 7 is in our hands, j. Read one hundred and twenty seven from the story why harry potter is pure genius. Harry potter was introduced to the world more than two decades ago, in 1997. It spawned not only the most successful book series of all time translated into dozens upon dozens of languages, but. Until the sixth book came out, we had lord voldemort, a villain with no depth what so ever. Can someone explain to me why the epilogue in harry potter. This harry potter fan theory about the deathly hallows completely. Rowling reveals harry potter and the cursed child will be a.
Everything you may have forgotten from the deathly hallows. Im fairly certain that ever major harry potter fan can recall the exact moment of putting the final book down after reading the last chapter and epilogue and weeping profusely. Last week we shared a piece on the latest harry potter fan theory that was actually pretty mindblowing but its not the only one. Why do some people find the epilogue of harry potter so profoundly. What with the cursed child play and the many harry potter theme parks around the world, the young wizards legacy is far from dead or gone. We thought harrys story ended with the deathly hallows epilogue, but then it continued in the cursed child. The harry potter series gained worldwide popularity, and all seven books in the series ranked on international bestseller list across the planet. Just because its been over for a few years now, that doesnt mean the fans have forgotten all about it. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. I suspect she chose them because the thought completes the work of the epilogue, because it ties together several themes and artistic threads, and because it echoes the ending of a famous piece of poetry that ms. The journey of the young wizard, from a stowaway orphan. I havent seen any official polls, but from the little ive read and the people ive talked to, people seem split about 5050 on it, and they either love it or hate it. The much discussed, much dissected, semiloathed epilogue to harry potter and the deathly hallows.
It shows an episode when harrys children and rons children meet on a railway station to board the hogwarts express. Harry potter and the deathly hallows plays thoughtfully upon the standard harry potter formula that weve all gotten used to over the course of the last six books we begin with a menacing taste of whats to come this time with a glimpse of what voldemort and his death eaters are up to, find ourselves at privet drive at the end of the summer. Maybe not every little fact, but she had a lot of it down. Jul 14, 2016 when i read the book, i liked the epilogue and thought it was neat. Readers young and old are enamored with rowlings imagination and skillful writing. James potter ii james is harry and ginnys oldest child, named for harry s father. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. Can someone explain to me why the epilogue in harry potter is. Im not saying planning was her issue with the harry potter series. And dont forget the harry potter theme park opens in florida in 2009 here is a link that might be useful. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book.
Harry potter and people actually helping him through his ptsd because no one thought to do that when he was a kid part 1. Its based on the idea that the chess game in harry potter and the philosophers stone is an allegory. To many fans, this epilogue signaled the closing of a story that has allowed us. The harry potter franchise is one of the most popular and important book series in modern history. Context, themes, and a possible literary reference november 8, 2007 by john 36 comments a not uncommon reaction from serious readers who have tackled unlocking harry potter. Everything you may have forgotten from the deathly hallows epilogue. To many fans, this epilogue signaled the closing of a. Little did we know that when an unknown author started a series of books about a boy wizard, that the world of literature would never be the same.
Ive spent the last 10 years of my life binge watching harry potter movies and rereading the entire series over and over and over again. The stories span seven years, coinciding with the seven years a student spends at hogwarts. This thread is for the tenth episode, covering chapters 1920. When worlds collide a harry potter and percy jackson.
Give me your ideasand also, if you do not like the harry potter books, please do not leave rude comments. The story is complete now, so the rss feed for the story mirror wont be updating any more, although any further authors notes will continue to show up in that rss feed. Well, between book sevens epilogue and the play harry potter and the cursed child, the chosen ones been up to a lot. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot holes and typos. The smallest of moments become the source for the most popular headcanons and fanfictions. Why do most of us find the epilogue to the harry potter saga in deathly hallows so unsatisfying.
Al is harry and ginnys middle child, named in honor of both albus dumbledore and severus snape lily potter ii lily is harry and ginnys youngest child, named for harry s mother. Nov 08, 2007 i suspect she chose them because the thought completes the work of the epilogue, because it ties together several themes and artistic threads, and because it echoes the ending of a famous piece of poetry that ms. The ending of harry potter finally explained youtube. My favorite was book 4, it was so engrossing that i read the entire book in just two days. Rowling plan out all 7 books of harry potter before. Jul 22, 2018 well, between book sevens epilogue and the play harry potter and the cursed child, the chosen ones been up to a lot. Harry potter fans have spent countless hours mulling over the books and film franchise and have devised some pretty spellbinding theories about the world of witchcraft and wizardry, some of which. Harry potter and the methods of rationality petunia. Harry potter and the deathly hallows summary shmoop. For millions across the globe, the harry potter book and film series was the closest thing theyd ever come to experiencing actual magic. The harry potter series are together the best selling collective works of fiction of all time. For millions of people around the globe, the harry potter book and film series were the closest theyd ever come to experiencing actual magic. Hogwarts read harry potter epilogue ellaloveit wattpad.
It has become a household name and nearly everyone knows about the boy wizard and his two best friends, ron and hermione. The book picks up after the epilogue of harry potter and the deathly hallows, where harry waves off his children at platform nine and three. Harry potter fan theory dumbledore is death in the deathly hallows story. The order must read seven books that may help them change the future for the better.
Rowlings sevenpart saga comes to readers july 21, 2007. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series. Jan 28, 2016 im fairly certain that ever major harry potter fan can recall the exact moment of putting the final book down after reading the last chapter and epilogue and weeping profusely. Harry potter harry potter headcannons, harry potter. Rowling might want the reader to link with her efforts in the harry potter books.
As far as we can see from the epilogue and the cursed child, hes. Harry and ginny are married and have three children, james sirius, albus severus, and lily luna. Harry potter and the deathly hallows a blog about book. Rowling goes beyond the epilogue info from various sources including msnbc and usa today j. She gives more details about the epilogue and says that eventually she will write an encyclopedia of the harry potter world and its history. We had a glimpse of his motivations in one of the final chapters of order of the phoenix, which is, in my opinion the best chapter of the whole saga, where harry destroys the office of dumbledore because sirius died but thats it. Jun 08, 2009 i just wanted to know what do you think happen to these characters after harry defeated voldemort. The epilogue is the last chapter of harry potter and the deathly hallows. Can someone explain to me why the epilogue in harry potter is so hated. The wizarding world of harry potter includes a vast list of characters, creatures, and settings. I just wanted to know what do you think happen to these characters after harry defeated voldemort.
Epilogue nineteen years later the epilogue takes place 19 years after the battle of hogwarts and voldemorts defeat. She had some really specific things decided beforehand. On contrary, a little plan to put up goals and direction, like a map, never hurt anyone. I have thought about it over and over and im just not sure whats going to happen.
Oct 11, 2016 today j discusses how money in the wizarding world of harry potter makes no sense, how money works and why we value gold. Deathly hallows, sans epilogue, is for me the most wellwritten book in the whole series, but i just sensed that jk ran out of steam towards the end. This is a discussion thread for the podcast we want mor on the original audiobook feed. Iirc, jk rowling said she wrote the epilogue much earlier in the series, and you can sorta tell.
Jun 24, 2015 7 alternate endings for harry potter that could have happened, according to j. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. Hogwarts read harry potter epilogue after that they have a few guest. Rowling has announced in new interviews with the today show on nbc tv today july 26 that the epilogue of harry potter and the ly hallows was vague on purpose. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. They provided comfort for those dealing with a number of things, showing everyone that anything can be overcome, and anyone can achieve greatness. Aug 20, 2017 for millions across the globe, the harry potter book and film series was the closest thing theyd ever come to experiencing actual magic. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a. I understand the idea of the epilogue naturally showing a brighter future, but that epilogue read like fanfiction. Harry potter trivia questions the ultimate harry potter. Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for.
Speaking of plot, any avid fan will know that jk had sat down and plotted the whole series out from book one to book seven. Not only were harry and his friends the source of many fanfictions and theories, but so were the marauders, lily, and snape. A few characters from the future are ownd by me but the rest are ownd by the amazing jk rowling. The very first sentence of the epilogue says the epilogue happens on the 1st of september. This moment was mentioned only briefly in the epilogue, but carried huge emotional weight if you remembered the scene where molly gave harry the watch, just as he was about to embark upon his quest to find voldemorts horcruxes.
Nov 21, 2006 i want to know everyones predictions on what is going to happen in book 7. The epilogue of harry potter and the deathly hallows takes place, signaling the first day of attendance of albus potter, rose weasley, and scorpius malfoy at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. It is set 19 years after voldemorts defeat at the battle of hogwarts. Voldemort it was him who was writhing in pain in the kings cross station after the battle 5. For example, in one interview she mentioned that even though hagrid was a prime candidate for dying, she always had a vision of hagrid carrying harry out of the wo. Nineteen years later wikibooks, open books for an open world. Here are the wild fan theories that she has debunked. For those unfamiliar with the format, steven zuber uthestevenzubinator is an experienced reader of hpmor and brian deacon is reading through it for the first time, and they discuss and analyze each chapter as they go along. Rowling will always be the voice of reason in the harry potter universe. Jun 04, 2016 seven months have passed since a vague plot synopsis and official poster were released for the muchanticipated harry potter and the cursed child which is plenty of time for committed. Oh, the wonderful wizarding world of harry potter, how we miss you. In a series of interviews over the years, the author has revealed the future of the harry potter characters, far.
Because no one ends up with whom we wanted them to and. The latter books had set up a much more serious mood than the early ones. It shows an episode when harry s children and rons children meet on a railway station to board the hogwarts express. The feels are way to strong rn this was how much the weasleys cared fir harry. Harry potter marauders harry potter fandom harry potter memes headcanon harry potter harry potter theories hogwarts slytherin must be a weasley plus tv. Youve all read harry potter and the deathly hallows. But for those who crave an unauthorized, uncensored view of what really happened during the final books epilogue nineteen years after harrys saucy, slashy romp at hogwarts. Here are 11 more that will change the way you see the series. Five keys for the serious reader and its chapters on literary alchemy has been, where can i read more about this.
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