An Eulogy to the Harry Potter series

Before you guys start crying and remonstrating note that I said Harry Potter series as in the end of the story, not the person.

I must say, that I am truly impressed with the last book. A fitting end, and magnificently written indeed. Needless too say Rowling has sent all her detractors into hiding with their tails between their legs (never saw the sense in the idiom, but who cares).

I can truly say that Rowling has outshone herself in 'the Deathly Hallows'. Even with the breathless pace the story was unraveling itself Rowling has managed to intertwine the plot together quite beautifully. I really enjoyed how she seamlessly brought back incidents from the past books into the fray, which evoked nostalgia and furtive smiles of recognition.

I was also satisfied with the way she handled the controversial scenes, always letting the sinking feeling settle but never over-sensationalizing the episode. Pretty brilliant in my opinion. In retrospect, I now understand how the precursors of 'the Deathly Hallows' worked to set up a veritably grand finale. All of my dissapointment towards the 5th and 6th book disappeared completely upon the realization of the part they played in this wonderful journey Rowling has taken me.

And so the fairytale comes to a close; that much I can divulge. A big thank you to JK Rowling for a wonderful adventure into the realm of mysticism and magic, as well as being a substantial part of my childhood. I can never forget the amount of happiness as well as 'sorrow' it caused to some of us, most notably when someone shouted the ending of book 6 to my ex-classmates, which made quite a few people burst into tears. En Li and Shannon sure know what I'm talking about, :) .

To acknowledge a true icon in the literary world, I hereby toast The Boy Who Lived!