Saturday, August 18, 2007
The Potter Withdrawal Syndrome

Harry Potter (No Spoilers!)


I have just finished reading the last Harry Potter book! And I have watched the movie!!! And I am now suffering badly from the Potter Withdrawal Syndrome!


No more books on Harry and friends???? Perhaps, JK Rowling will write a book on Dumbledore's exciting and rebellious younger days or even James & Lily Potter, Sirius & Lupin's adventures! Oh...I hope she does....cos' I simply love her books.







I don't care what anybody says but "The Deathly Hallows" is by far the most exciting Potter series JK Rowling has written. Every other chapter in this book has the Deatheaters or Voldemort chasing after Harry. Every other chapter reveals a connection to the other books and the tie-up and interlinks are just mind-boggling. The emotional aspect of the relationships between the character is also overwhelming. I cried when I read about Snape, I cried when Harry's friends died...I even cried when Harry discovered Luna's paintings on himself, Ron & Hermoine. In short, I simply couldn't put down the book.


I would also like to applaud the casting team &/or director's foresight in choosing the actors for the roles. I never did approve or like the casting of Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore but after reading "The Deathly Hallows", I have to say that it is a perfect and ideal fitting role for him. Michael could portray and bring out the edge and the ambition of Albus Dumbledore that was in him so long ago. Evanna Lynch (her acting debut) played Luna Lovegood to a 'T' as well....displaying the dreaminess and perpetually fairy-like quality.


My favourite characters in Harry Potter & the actors who brought the characters alive!

• Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe - who had grown up nicely...very nicely)
• Hermoine Granger (Emma Watson - who is so pretty now!)
• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)
• Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Lucius Malfoy (Jason Issacs)
• Minerva McGonagall (Maggie Smith)
• Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• & even Voldemort (played by Ralph Fiennes)