If you didn’t know, today is Harry Potter Book Night. If you don’t know what that is. Check out my introduction post here.

I cannot begin to explain how much Harry Potter means to me. There are so many ways to describe it, but one that comes to mind is my life.

Harry Potter came out in 1997, just a year after I was born. So I didn’t get to read it as soon as it came out. But just before the Philosophers Stone was brought to the big screen, my mum started to read the books to me. And let me tell you. I loved them.

Since that moment my life has all been Harry Potter. I started to read the books by myself when I was able to. When I was about 9-10 years old. I am not sure and I did need some of my mums help for some of those difficult words.

I not only loved the books, but the movies as well. And it wasn’t just me. I also got my sisters and brother into the movies as well as getting my brother to read the books. (At the moment he is reading Goblet of Fire).

I remember the first time I watched Philosophers Stone was when it was out at the movies and my parents took me and my younger sister to the drive-ins to see it. I think I was about 5 at the time and I feel proud that the only part I was scared of was the scene where Voldy goes to kill Harry. Just that opening gate scene. I have no idea why it was only that scene and not when we see the two faces. For the last 3 movies, I was watching the movie the first day it was out and the last 2 I went to midnight sessions.

A funny fact that watching the Philosophers Stone caused. Well I used to be sacred or nervous to look out of the car at night because I always thought Dumbledore would be standing under a street light. Tell me I am crazy, please.

But even though the movies were wonderful and I still watch them time and time again. They are not as magical as the books.

I don’t even know how many times I have read the Harry Potter books. There is something about them, I just never get bored reading them. Pretty much all my books are first versions, so they are not in the best condition. But I love that about them. It shows how much I love them.

I remember when The Order of the Phoenix was about to come out at the movies, my library teacher had a Harry Potter class. It was awesome, we got sorted into houses. Names were spit out of the Goblet of Fire for the ‘Triwizard Tournament,’ it was simply the best thing ever.

One thing about the books that I do remember was, when I was reading the Deathly Hallows I cried a river. Also my book may have ended on the other side of the room, when a certain someone died (I don’t want to say who, because some people have not read the books or watch the movies). My mum still laughs till this day because I did this.

I don’t know how many times I have cried while reading the books. No matter the numerous times I have read them, I still will cry.

What the series has taught me.

The books have also taught me so much through all different characters, events just everything.

Luna is most likely my favourite character because she taught me that being who you are is much more interesting than trying to be someone else.

Hermione taught me that it’s okay to be smart and to stand your ground. Don’t let people put you down just because you rather have your face in a book than go outside.

Harry taught me that family doesn’t have to be just from blood.

Dumbledore taught me that love is the greatest weapon.

And Ms J.K Rowling taught me to fight. Fight for what you believe in. Fight for what you love and fight for who you love.

My Collection

My love for Harry Potter spreads to my room and my collections. I have a full set of books and I really want the new UK/AUS set in hardcovers but just so expensive. I will hopefully get them one day.

I also have a Ravenclaw banner, time turner as well as figurines and a collection of movie stills as postcards and wands that I collected.

Furthermore, out of all these experiences nothing beats the moment when I met Evanna Lynch. If you didn’t know Evanna plays Luna Lovegood. That day I was so excited. I brought my ticket to take a photo with her and get her signature. First I stood in line to get a photo with her and let me tell you the line was long and I was there for a pretty long time. When I stepped into the room and saw her I nearly fainted. After shaking like crazy, my sister and I took a photo with her. I walked out the room and started to cry like crazy. I could not believe it. It was pretty much the most remarkable moment ever.

If you have no realised already Harry Potter has changed my life and I would not change that for anything. What about you, how has Harry Potter changed your life?