Any picture of Daniel
Radcliffe in the newspaper and I would jump as if he was all that made a
difference in my life. I fondly remember how my brother waited eagerly for the
Half Blood Prince and the Deathly Hallows. He had read much beyond I had. Being
a slow reader, I stopped reading the series somewhere in the middle of The Goblet of Fire (It was borrowed by my brother’s friend and could no
longer stay with me beyond a few weeks).
Having read the three
parts in a Firebolt speed, I cannot wait to finish the series. Looking back, I
wonder how fortunate our epoch was to be brought to life with Harry, Ron and
Hermoine and seeing them grow and mature into handsome and graceful adults.
Of course research has
found its own share of facts such as :children who read The Harry Potter series
were found to be more empathic than others; however there are certain
conditions under which a research is undertaken. I have my own doubts
pertaining to the findings. Yet, I have absolutely no reservations to state
that J.K.Rowling is one of the most phenomenal authors I have come across. Of
course, Tolkien has created another fascinating world, which I have not found
too captivating till now. As a reader I imagine millions of children and adults
getting thrilled by the words of Rowling, only to be frozen in an awestruck
manner so as to read what lay ahead. Indeed, words have the power to create a
world so real that every ordinary person would love to immerse themselves in
it.
What
Harry Potter has in it which others don’t? I wonder if I’m
in a position to write elaborately on this question. Yet, my own experience
tells me that ideas alone are nothing but a bundle of bricks. It’s the words,
the exclamations; the dialogues weaved by Rowling that made the world of magic
come alive in every reader’s mind. To add that, the first movie befittingly
brought the Harry Potter of the book on to the screen in the most precise
manner one can imagine. As I read the book I had the scenes swimming and fading
right in front of my eyes.
Moreover, this world
offers a hope to us all that goodness is what matters and shall show itself
when the time comes. The emotions of Harry, Ron, Hermoine and Malfoy, a bully
who perhaps every child can relate to makes the series identifiable. Then,
there are those pearls of wisdom offered by Dumbledore which truly stand the
test of time. They offer food for thought, a pause to ponder, as one reads and
bring a smile filled with solace. Here again, I’m sure the readers can identify
with that one kindred soul amongst the teachers on whom they could rely and be assured that their secrets would be safe.
Since I’m about to
start my fourth book, there are elements I’m waiting to unfold, themes which
shall add more meaning as the plot thickens. Whatever might be, I know one
thing for sure. Harry Potter is a gift every Parent would love to offer to
their kids and so shall I.
1 comment:
I had bought the "adult covers" box set once, and at the time, it felt right. But as I saw them again and again, it felt less Potter-ish. Call me cover obsessed, but I had to get a more magical one. So my colleague purchased them from me, and I purchased the newer cover edition (coz the original covers box set costs a bundle now). Re-reading them is something I do often, and I can't tell why either (I've been asked why often). But it feels right, feels magical to escape from reality and into the halls and stairs and classrooms of Hogwarts, and the Forbidden Forest too. It brings back memories, like you said, of reading the book and watching the first movie. I'm definitely giving them to my children when that time comes. I loved this post, Aakriti. It felt warm and happy. Just like HP.
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