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The Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling By Jeremy Grand Potter-mania has hit the world, or rather has been hitting the world ever since the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone nearly 10 years ago, and recently, after the long awaited conclusion to the incredibly popular book series, the seventh and final installment has struck with a blow as powerful as Harry's stag Patronus against a pack of Dementors. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the story, as usual, revolves mainly around Harry, Ron and Hermione as they hide from and evade He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, the evil and infamous Lord Voldemort, who since the beginning has tried to kill The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter. The Dark Lord and his Death Eaters have risen to power, and have taken complete control of the Ministry of Magic, the Daily Prophet, and for the most part, the entire wizarding world. People are living in fear for their lives as Mudbloods and blood traitors are being weeded out of the world to make room for the purebloods. But the resistance never backs down, with the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army and all of Harry Potter's loyal supporters always faithful and by his spiritual side, putting themselves in danger to protect the humble and elusive wizard who is in hiding for the majority of the book. Harry Potter is at his noblest in Hallows, even going so far as to protect the awful Dursley's, the Muggle family who reluctantly raised Potter since age one. Potter sends them off with some of his allies and discovers a different side of Dudley, who after previously being saved by Harry from Dementors, has become indebted to his less-than-favored cousin. Hallows, from beginning to end, is chock full of action. There is scarcely a dull moment, from the Order's extraction of Harry from Privet Drive, to the sneaky exploration at the Ministry, to the break-in at Gringotts, to the final and incredible war at the end. However, Potter fans, be ready to be upset at the incredibly long list of characters who perish, and keep a box of tissues handy. The saddest part of all though, of course, is that this is the end of the saga, and we may not see another tale of Harry Potter ever again. Keeping true to the rest of the Potter series, this installment has its fair share of twists, secrets, surprises and humor (Mrs. Weasley calling Bellatrix Lestrange a "bitch" will definitely make you laugh out loud), which keeps anyone reading it on their toes, and keeps the pages turning at an amazingly fast pace. Every long kept secret is revealed (they are good ones too, about Snape, Dumbledore, the seven Horcruxes), every question ever wondered is answered, and the ending leaves nothing hanging in the air. The imaginative efforts of J.K. Rowling, arguably one of the most brilliant authors in contemporary fiction, have been wonderful, and the story of Harry Potter will live on for generations to come, through the books, the wonderful film adaptations and our dips into the Pensieve. |
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