Biggest Harry Potter Fan

All the while I thought I'm one of Harry Potter's biggest fan, but seeing this video made me realize I have nothing to prove the world I'm really one of them. It's so sad that I am probably at the last part of the list, but it's good to know that just like me, the Harry Potter legend is still alive in our hearts until now!

Before and After

It was year 2001 when it all began... now, it's year 2010 and here they are, the casts are all grown ups! whew! We grew up with them too, right? The 2nd part of the 7th movie will be shown next year, making the span reach up to 10 years of Harry Potter madness! I can't believe I'm still crazy over this magical world and now, the end is very near, there will be no more movie to wait and watch out for. How i wish the story will remain fresh to every one else's mind even 10 more years will pass from now. And i'm hoping that the children of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley will have their own adventures soon. Oh please JK Rowling, don't stop writing the books about Harry... write some more adventures, maybe this time, it's his kids' own adventures we will enjoy reading and watching. Someday, there might be other versions, maybe some more stories about Harry will be revealed... Some dark secrets untold might be questioned, some love interests, and maybe some more Weasley inventions... I know that most of the HP fans might not get over the fact that JKR ended the story. But one day, maybe she might write again about them and that's what we're supposed to hope for right now.

The trio, Daniel, Emma, and Rupert are finally going to move on and live without each other. 10 years working together may be very long enough for the three of them but friendship will always remain true among them. Though they will start working on their own, having their own movies or maybe going to school, I am sure that they will never forget how important they are for each other. And for us, our love for them will never fade. They are good actors and they portrayed their roles very well.








Harry, Ron, and Hermione's adventures will never be forgotten. Thanks to JKR for sharing a wonderful story I loved so much. Keep up the good work!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

The highly-anticipated “Wizard World of Harry Potter Theme Park” in Orlando, Florida finally opened to the public last June 18 of this year. Days before the opening, casts never stopped promoting the theme park to everyone. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, and even the creator of the Harry Potter phenomenon J.K. Rowling herself showed up in America to celebrate the park's launching.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort kicked off its grand opening celebration with help from Harry Potter film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, James and Oliver Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, Michael Gambon, and Warwick Davis. There were hundreds of people, maybe thousands, who gathered in front of the Hogwarts castle that night for a spectacular display of fireworks which was choreographed to a special performance of music from the Harry Potter films conducted live by renowned composer John Williams.

One of the highlights of that night was a huge light show that was projected onto the castle. For sure, it was breath-taking and being there was like "wow! this is a dream come true!"

Here's the video, take a look!



I can't wait til I get to see myself enjoying in the theme park, but the question is "when and how will I get there?" If you want to get a preview of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, click here >> WWHP

My Rate: Two Out of Five Stars

Yup, that's my rate for the sixth movie. I've seen it tonight, last full show at City Centre in Doha, Qatar and to my dismay, I personally rated it with just two out of five stars.

I rushed on my way out of the studio to get tickets at the mall so I can finally watch the film that I waited to see for a long time. When I got at City Centre with my honey and a good friend of ours, Pia, I made sure that we're going to get the best spot so we can enjoy the movie. The movie house was empty when we took our reserved seats at the middle, and I was hoping that the lights would close immediately. We laughed at the thought that we might be able to finish our bucket of popcorn before the movie starts. Well, after fifteen long minutes, the movie finally began.

The beginning was breath taking. I'm sure you will agree with me. But some HP fans will be disappointed when Harry sort of liked this girl at a little underground restaurant, and even considered going out with her. From then on, more parts from the book were cut, including the best ones, until the very end of the movie, even when Dumbledore died. The funeral scene which made me cry was not shown, when Hagrid rescued his dog from his burning hut, Ginny and Harry and Ron and Hermione's snoggings and all that...

What disappointed me more was that the kissing scenes were almost cut. Maybe because it is really not allowed here in Qatar that's why snogging scenes were not shown. When Ginny kissed Harry at the room of requirement, it was just one second! Lavender and Ron's snogging took a second to last. Imagine that? So, I don't really know what else were cut from the movie. I wish I could get the DVD copy soon, the uncut version.

This movie is not worth watching. I advise you lot to read the book instead. But I appreciate the efforts of everyone behind the film, the cast and the crew. For those who did not read the book, I'm sure this movie is great for them. My honey cried when Dumbledore died at the end (while my eyebrow was raised because of disappointment). She did not read any of the books, she liked the movie somehow. She said that the movie was obviously squeezed to fit in more or less 3 hours. So, for a non-reader of the HP books, she has a lot of questions about each scenes. I had to answer them one by one so she can understand. A good film must have no hole at all. Well, for people like my honey, a non-HP fan, she gives the movie two stars.

I hope in the last movie, the Deathly Hallows, every scene from the book must be shown in the film because all are very important. I hope to see Dobby, the whole Weasley family with Fleur Delacour, the Dursley's, the Dumbledore's army including Cho Chang, and the trio's kids at Hogwarts Express. I hope that the way it was said in the book, that's how the movie is going to be. No shortcuts, no tampered scenes, no holes, no whatsoever. The seventh book created a very nice story in my mind. I totally loved it! I hope the last part will finally give justice to the whole HP books.

I might not watch the 6th movie again. But, I want to see the whole movie from the DVD because as far as I'm concerned, there were cuts from what I saw tonight. Oh well, time to sleep. I want to forget this feeling. I just like to think that Harry is totally cute, and that will inspire me to wait for the last sequel til next year.

WELL... WELL... WELL...

The 6th sequel made another record! Isn't that great?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had broken the record for midnight box office sales. Variety reported that midnight ticket sales for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince reached $22.2 million, setting a new midnight gross record in the film industry. Now Reuters is reporting that the film has also set a worldwide box office record making $104 million in its first day in theaters. Can you believe that?

Well, I haven't seen the movie yet because I don't know if the movie is here in Qatar to set another record. I wish that Warner Brother's will include showing the film in the middle east so I can watch it today!

For the lucky ones, watch the movie while it lasts coz unlike me, you can never hear anything about the movie I waited for a long time here.

OMG!

I can't believe it! We waited a long time for the showing of this 6th sequel. Is it really worth it? Well, we're all just a day away, and we will find out the answer very soon.

I was one of those millions of HP fans who got disappointed when the showing of HP6 at the cinemas was changed. It made me very upset because I waited long enough and I can't accept the fact that I have to wait more. I've seen trailers and other spoilers from various sites and I think that the movie is something we really have to watch this month.

I like to apologize for the late update of my Harry Potter blog page. I am very busy at work and I have not much time to log in here for a while. I promise to come back at least once a month to update every HP fan out there. BTW, thanks for reading my blog page. 'Til next time! luv ya all!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Another Possible Ending

I wrote before that I liked the ending when Voldemort died, and that's it... Well, I really do. The ending of the story is okay... just okay with me. I wish it was better than that. Why? It's because JKR rushed ending it, right? She added what happened to them years and years from Voldemort's death, even naming their children one by one. She could have written another book for that. She could have just ended the war, and that's it. But she included a few paragraphs about what happened to them after the war which she could have made into another book.

If I were JKR, there will be an 8th book entitled "Harry Potter: A New Beginning" where it all tells us what happens after the war, their love stories, who married who... it doesn't have to include Voldemort or a new war rising, but it could just be a book of information of everything going on from Harry's triumph over Voldemort until 20 more years of peace in the wizarding world... Or, I can write about Harry's love story with Ginny, telling the world that this Harry Potter phenomenon is not just about magic and Voldemort's power. It's also about them as humans with a heart to love and to live as normal as other people do.

I still insist that JKR could have ended it at the war. Then she can start writing short love stories for a change. She could start by telling us that Harry chooses to live as a muggle, works at a fast food restaurant for a start, has a part time job at the ministry of magic, dates Ginny on weekends, visits Godric Hallow more often, or tries to live at his parents house again... Ron and Hermione could be having small parts in the book. Then, JKR can write another book about Ron and Hermione.

Oh well, it's been done. There's nothing we can do to change it. JKR's version is original and we have to respect it. I guess she just wants to start something new. Maybe a female version of Harry Potter who finds out she's a fairy or a mermaid, instead of being a witch. LOL... Anyway, that ending at the Hogwart's Express is a good one to open up another possible book in the future. What do you think?

If You Are An Animagus, What Would You Be Like?

In the wizarding world of Harry Potter, an animagus is a person who can transform himself into an animal to disguise himself from someone or something. I always think about what if that world really exists? I will be so happy to be part it and I would do anything to get myself enrolled at Hogwarts! LOL... Well, if I'm an animagus, I prefer to be a white parakeet or a siberian husky, and maybe a snowy owl too like Hedwig, any of them with blue eyes. I'm also thinking of a white-winged unicorn coz it always amazes me how magical it really is. Well, how bout you? If you are an animagus too, what do u think you will be? Share your thoughts with me, I will be happy to know more about you.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: What is ur Favorite Part?

Harry Potter fans have read the 7 books by now and I'm sure we are all waiting for the 6th film which is coming out very soon. Well, I'm just wondering what is your favorite part from the 6th book? Are you looking forward to see it in the film? Because if you're going to ask me, yes, I am hoping to see in the movie all of my favorite parts from the book. Want to know which scene is the one I'm so excited to see? Here it is:

Harry looked around; there was Ginny running towards him; she had a hard, blazing look in her face as she threw her arms around him. And without thinking, without planning it, without worrying about the fact that fifty people were watching, Harry kissed her. After several moments - or it might have been half an hour - or possibly several sunlit days - they broke apart. The room had gone very quiet. Then several people wolf-whistled and there was an outbreak of nervous giggling. Harry looked over the top of Ginny's head to see Dean Thomas holding a shattered glass in his hand and Romilda Vane looking as though she might throw something. Hermione was beaming, but Harry's eyes sought Ron. At last he found him, still clutching the Cup and wearing an expression appropriate to having been clubbed over the head. For a fraction of a second they looked at each other, then Ron gave a tiny jerk of the head that Harry understood to mean, "Well - if you must."

Isn't it so nice? Awww..... I can't wait to see that part... OH PLEASE!!! Hurry up November! I want to watch the film ASAP.

Find Out: Name Meanings

Have you ever wondered where in the world JK Rowling has been getting the names of the characters in her HP books? Most of the names we usually hear, but what does those names mean? I'm sure she didn't just picked up the names somewhere. She thought about using those names really carefully... So wanna know what their names mean? Here's the list:

THE TRIO:

• Harry (English) - Also known as Harold, which means an army ruler
• Hermione (Greek) - means earthly
• Ronald (Hebrew) - short for Reginald (English) - King's advisor. An alternate form of Reynold.

OTHER CASTS:

• Alastor (Scottish) - A form of Alexander
• Albus (English) - Old; wise protector
• Alicia (English) - Also known as Alice, which means truthful
• Amos [Diggory] (Hebrew) - Burdened, troubled. Bible: an Old Testament prophet
• Angelina (Russian) - short for Angela, which means "angel; messenger"
• Arabella [Figg] (Latin) - Beautiful altar
• Armando [Dippet] (Spanish) - A form of Armand, which means noble soldier
• Arthur (Irish) - Noble; lofty hill. (Scottish) - bear. (English) - rock. (Icelandic) - follower of Thor
• Bellatrix (Latin) - means a female warrior
• Bill (German) - short for William, which means a determined guardian
• Cedric (English) - Battle chieftain
• Charlie (German) - A familiar form of Charles, which means "farmer; strong and manly"
• Cho (Korean) - Beautiful
• Colin (Greek) - A short form of Nicholas which means young cub
• Cormac (Irish) - Charioteer, son of defilement.
• Cornelius (Greek) - Cornel tree. (Latin) - Horn-colored
• Dean (French) - Leader, (English) - Valley
• Dennis (Greek) - Mythology: A follower of Dionysius, the god of wine
• Dobby (English) - A familiar form of Robert
• Dolores (Spanish) - Sorrowful. Religion: Santa Maria de los Dolores - Saint Mary of sorrows - is the name for the Virgin Mary.
• Draco (Greek) - A short form of Drakon, meaning "dragon, serpent"
• Ernie [Prang] (English) - A familiar form of Ernest
• Fleur (French) - Flower
• Fred (French) - A short form of Frederick, which means peaceful ruler
• George (Greek) - Farmer
• Gilderoy (Irish) - Devoted to the King
• Ginny (English) - short for Genevieve, which means "woman of the people"
• Gregory [Goyle] (Latin) - Valiant watchman
• Hannah (Hebrew) - Gracious
• Hedwig (Teutonic) - Battling
• Ignatius [Percy's middle name] (Latin) - Fiery, ardent
• James (Hebrew) - Supplanter, substituter
• Justin (Latin) - Just, righteous
• Katie (English) - A familiar form of Kate, which means pure
• Lavender (herb lore) - A sweet smelling plant
• Lee (English) - Bull meadow, sheep field. (Chinese) - Plum, poetic.
• Lily (Latin, Arabic) - A familiar form of Lilith, Lillian
• Lucius (Latin) - Light; bringer of light
• Ludo (Medieval Latin) - famous warrior
• Luna (Latin) - Moon
• Lupe [close to Lupin] - Wolf
• Macnair (Scottish) - Son of the heir
• Marietta [Edgecombe] (Italian) - A familiar form of Mane
• Marjorie [Dursley] (Greek) - Pearl
• Michael [Corner] (Hebrew) - Who is like God
• Minerva (Latin) - wise. Mythology: The goddess of wisdom
• Molly (Irish) - A familiar form of Mary
• Myrtle (Greek) - Dark green shrub
• Narcissa [Malfoy] - A feminine form of Narcissus, the mythological youth who fell in love with his own reflection
• Neville (French) - New town
• Nicholas [Flamel] (Greek) - Victorious people. Religion: The patron saint of children
• Nymphadora (Latin) - Nymph, gift
• Oliver (Latin) - Olive tree. (Scandinavian) - Kind; affectionate
• Olympe [Maxime] (Greek) - Heavenly
• Padma (Hindi) - Lotus
• Pansy (Greek) - Flower; fragrant. (French) - Thoughtful
• Parvati (Hindu) - Daughter of the mountain
• Penelope [Clearwater] (Greek) - Weaver. Mythology: the clever wife of Odysseus, a Greek hero
• Percy (French) - A familiar form of Percival, which means "pierce the valley; pierce the veil of religious mystery")
• Peter (Greek, Latin) - Small rock
• Petunia (Native American) - Flower
• Rita [Skeeter] (Sanskrit) - Brave, honest
• Remus (Latin) - Speedy, quick.
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• Rudolphus (German) - Famous wolf
• Seamus (Irish) - A form of James, which means supplanter, substituter
• Severus (French) - Severe
• Sirius (Greek) - The Sparking or Scorching One; Dog Star
• Susan (Hebrew) - Lily
• Sybil (Greek) - Prophet. Mythology - Sibyls were oracles who relayed the messages of the gods.
• Terry [Boot] (English) - A familiar orm of Terrance, which means smooth
• Tom [Riddle, Inkeeper] (English) - A short form of Thomas, which means twin
• Vernon (Latin) - Springlike; youthful
• Viktor (Latin) - Victor, conqueror
• Vincent [Crabbe] (Latin) - Victor, conqueror
• Zacharias [Smith] (German) - short for Zachariah, which means "God remembered"

So there, have you chosen one to name your future baby with?

Did You Like The Ending of the Story?

Voldemort died in the end? YES definitely, I liked how the story ended. It only means that the war is over and there's peace again in the wizarding world.

But i found it weird that JKR was so detailed about what happened after so many years including the names of Harry's kids and even Draco's son. With all of those details, she could have written another book for that. I was expecting that Sirius could come back although it was told that nobody can come out from the vail (was it a vail? i forgot how it was called) anymore... So anyway, I also expected Dumbledore to show up somehow or at least try to communicate with Harry. The ending could have been just the funeral of those who passed away in the battle. Harry could have just visited the grave of his parents and told them the war is over. After that, Harry goes home at Grimmauld Place, then he closes the door of his godfather's house, and that's it! JKR could have written another book about him 20 or 30 years after the war.

What If Harry Died in the Last Book?

For all the readers of the HP books, we know that Voldemort died in the last book. But what if it was Harry who died instead of him?

Well, if he died, it would mean that Voldemort survived, the war isn't over yet, and so it's not gonna be a good ending for the story. There are more ways how the story could have ended but i think JKR rushed wrapping it up that's why the ending turned out to be disappointing for a lot of HP fans. I myself was disappointed how it turned out but then, somehow, JKR has made other HP fans happy with it, and that's good for her... If Harry died, all of his sacrifices in the previous books will be a complete nonsense... So, it's good that JKR just decided to end Harry's miseries than prolonging the suffering of the wizarding world under Voldemort's hands.