A Tribute

By Nina.T.H

    I had a great time in Slovakia, but it's also great to be back! I said before I left: I will continue with the topic "Choice". But now I realize I don't know what to write about it, so I chose this topic instead. It's not really a topic, but more of a tribute to J.K Rowling and all her fans. I hope you all will find it enjoyable!

Harry Potter- What's so special?
    What is it that keeps us all so interested in Harry Potter? Why do we get so hooked? Is it because Harry is such a brave and noble person and it aches us to see him go through more bad things than he- or anyone- deserves? Is it because we like to see him grow older and older in every book? To see him go through what every teenager does: Love, friend trouble, enemies (like Draco), school trouble, exams, sports (losses and wins) and of course, embarrassment. It is a life, only with some extra spice. It would not be the same without the magic, classes, excitement, fights, battles and all those things we love to see Harry deal with! The big question of "who dies?" keeps nagging in the back of our heads while we read and that just makes us more hooked! And it's not only Harry that keeps us reading. Ron's humour, courage and bravery, and Hermione's brains, kindness and attitude give the story "that little extra". Also to see those friends like each other more and more is a great thing to witness! And all the other characters like Luna, Ginny, Neville, Fred, George, Dumbledore, Mr. And Mrs. Weasley, Snape (yes, Snape!), Draco and… Everybody(!), is in on making the books what they are- A masterpiece!

To the Fans-
    Ah! The fans! There are huge fans, small fans, obsessed fans, normal fans and not so normal fans! But where you fit in above doesn't matter, cause all fans are fans. Some (like me) are a bit too much obsessed with Harry Potter! But I think it's great! This is a tribute to all fans! We waited SO long for the fifth book and without kidnapping JKR, we managed to make it through the long time of waiting! And I can tell you I was amazed by seeing so many of you in shops, all dressed up, just waiting to get your hands (eyes) on (in) the book! Some people burst into tears, some jumped up and down, others just became paralyzed and stood there, staring at the treasure lying in their hands. But I was also a bit sad that I couldn't be there! I was here, in front of my computer, looking at all the people having a great time. I had to wait till the morning to run into the shop and get the book. And when I did, I got the best feeling in the world! I was so HAPPY! But when we had all read the book, the waiting started yet again and it's still going on… This is the time where I am so glad to have sites like this! We can share our theories, doubts and beliefs. We can connect with other fans and have discussions. This makes the waiting so much better- not to mention shorter - then it would be without being able to do these things. So therefore I thank you all! All fans around the world, for being so active in the Harry Potter world, for making my waiting so much better! And special thanks to Daniel, the webmaster, for keeping up this amazing site and giving me the opportunity to write! And Thanks to everyone else, who keeps this site going!

To J.K. Rowling-
    I am dedicating this to JKR. Although there's a very small chance she'll ever see this, I'll write her a tribute too.

    Dear Jo, on the behalf of myself and all other fans, I thank you! Thank you for writing these so amazing books! But that's not all I admire you for: You had so little when you started this, so very little. But still you managed to write. You had so much to do and still had time to work on your dream! You worked and worked, spent seconds, minutes, hours and years writing and writing. And when you finally finished, you went to get published. But you got turned down more than once. But you kept fighting for what you knew you deserved! And you got it! You probably got more then you expected. Who could imagine the major hysteria these books would make? I'm pretty sure you didn't! And the success you made keeps getting bigger and bigger by every book! You have also success in your personal life. You recently had a son, and now you're again waiting a baby. I have to agree on what was on you're site: The first thing I worried about was how this would influence the comings of the sixth and seventh books. But then I felt really bad when I realized that this was a great thing for you! Congratulations! You are now one of the richest women in the world (in many ways) and you have taught all your fans that miracles happen- just believe!