There are a lot of people out there who say that Harry Potter is bad because it is about magic and it "poisons" the minds of children. They. Are. Wrong. No doubt about it. Harry Potter is about so much more than magic. Thats just what makes it, well, magical. Harry Potter as so many deeper meanings. They are expressed all throughout the books, yet somehow, people fail to acknowledge them. Constantly, Dumbledore articulates the strong power of love. Without a mother's love, Harry would have died the night Voldemort had killed his parents. Voldemort was a person without love. He did no experience, therefore, he did not know it. He refused to accept it, which made him the person he had become. Another point is the importance of loyalty. Gryffindor and Hufflepuff houses themselves requires a strong loyal person if you are to be accepted. Many times has Harry stated the importance of loyalty to and from his friends. A major quote throughout the series is "I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me... Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it." said by Albus Dumbledore who even after death helped those loyal to him. Courage is another often made point. "Fear of the name only increases fear of the thing itself." This teaches that you can fear something, but fearing the name makes you a coward. Courage is what puts you in Gryffindor. The Sorting Hat saw that small bit of courage in Neville Longbottom, knowing that it will shine through in the long run for "There are all kinds of courage. It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." The last point I will metion is, Death. It is metioned a lot in the series. Many people die. Those who fear it often said "The last enemy to be destroyed is death." But, Albus Dumbledore once again made a PERFECT point, "To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." That is how one should view death.
Here are a few more quotes to remember.
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
"Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love."
"Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory."
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
"Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic far beyond all we do here!"
"You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be."
"It is important to fight, and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated."
"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love. By returning, you may ensure that fewer souls are maimed, fewer families are torn apart. If that seems to you a worthy goal, then we say good-bye for the present."
And last but not least:
"Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!"
And now you all know why I love Harry Potter so much.
CLAIRE!!! This blog is a great idea! There are millions of Harry Potter fans in the world including mysel :). Harry Potter has been a big part of the lives of children for many years, it is so sad now that it is over. Harry Potter books and movies will be missed greatly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amber!! Gotta love those Harry Potter fans! :)
ReplyDeleteClaire, your blog is awesome! I love how you did Harry Potter(: Of course coming from you! I am kinda depressed that it's all over now :( Those books and movies are a huge part of tons of kids' lives and also mine. I think we should start a second series!!!! haha lets do this! <3 Great blog :)
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