:::: One Part FANDOM RETROSPECTIVE, One Part ANALYSIS ::::
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play that premiered in London, 2016. It was met with praise by theatergoers and disdain, even hatred, by those who read the script. Today, there is a...
Did you hear? We got a theme park! An honest-to-goodness reconstruction of Hogwarts Castle within Universal Studios Florida. We could literally follow in Harry's footsteps? Through Hogsmeade? Into the castle? Shut! Up! You can bet your broomstick that I'll be ordering a round of butterbeers!
When news spread that this was an actual possibility, Potterheads were overjoyed. This place was real, tactile, and it warmed our hearts. It wasn't just Harry's world anymore. It was our world, too!
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Then came a website that delved deeply into the universe of Harry Potter and the mind of its creator, J.K. Rowling. It was called POTTERMORE.
Whoa. Awesome. This is awesome, right? Even the name sounded like she was throwing a bone to the fans.
Eh, you guys want more Potter?
Here you go. Blam!
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There were elements of her old website on there, tons of details about major and minor characters, stunning artwork, news, and background information. It became a landing page for buying the E-books, for being Sorted into one of the four houses, for eventually learning your Patronus, and more. It was interactive, inclusive, and kept the wizarding world alive in an innocent, honest way. Fans who wanted (needed) more in the wake of Harry's story coming to a close could get more. And fans who were willing to accept that the series was done, could step away and feel happy for the rest of the fandom. Best of all, J.K. Rowling didn't have to let go of something that was a huge part of her life.
Everyone approved of Pottermore for what it was.
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