In the wake of the final chapter of the Harry Potter series, I've been wondering where this mammoth series will reside. That is to say, who 'owns' it.
On the red carpet of the London premiere J.K. Rowling said 'Whether through the cinema or the page, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.'
A rather nice sentiment, wouldn't you say? And I suppose that is true. Whether you decide to pick up one of the books or a film, this series isn't 'over.'
My wife and I decided to read all seven books before the release of the final movie. It was my first time reading through the books. And I have to say that the books are far more layered, far more interesting, and for lack of a better word, 'better' than their cinematic counterparts. Here is an interesting point to me. The first book came out in 1997 and the final movie came out in 2011. A fourteen year span. Some of the young kids that I watched the final movie with could have been not born yet when the first book came out.
J.K. Rowling has no doubt reached meteoric fame, fortune and whatever else you want to say in these past fourteen years. However, as nice as money is, what is more impressive to me is that this author finished the work. The complete series. And is still young. The last play of August Wilson's century cycle came very near the end of his life. And the interesting part of this whole story is that there may be more from Rowling. She has already said she has been working on a few things but wanted to wait until Harry Potter concluded.
I intend on writing a review of HP7:2 in the near future. But I wanted to let it fester for a while before I do.
More later. I know, a lame excuse for an entry. But it's nearly dinner time and I've pumped full of coffee. Maybe I should eat something. I hope you're well. And let's chat again soon.
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