So, here is the second portrait in my Lord of the Rings collection! I really like his beard haha. I'm about to start on Frodo. I might do the whole Fellowship, but then I'd have to do Boromir and he was a good man, but kind of a traitor... I'm conflicted.... Sean Bean is kind of a walking spoiler huh? He always dies. Anyway, more coming soon! Keep your eyes open and eventually the whole collection will be available in my Etsy shop! Perfect for a nerdy home office!
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Monday, September 9, 2013
Gimli Son of Gloin Print
So, here is the second portrait in my Lord of the Rings collection! I really like his beard haha. I'm about to start on Frodo. I might do the whole Fellowship, but then I'd have to do Boromir and he was a good man, but kind of a traitor... I'm conflicted.... Sean Bean is kind of a walking spoiler huh? He always dies. Anyway, more coming soon! Keep your eyes open and eventually the whole collection will be available in my Etsy shop! Perfect for a nerdy home office!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Aragorn, King of Gondor
Baba-ba-bu-ba-BA-BÅ-bu-ba! I forget how long it's been since the Lord of the Rings movies came out. Like 10 years! And they are still so good! I'm really excited for the next part of The Hobbit saga. Partly because I just need to get enough of Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch to get me through to Sherlock's next season. Hmmmm there's an idea... maybe I'll have a Sherlock portrait in a little bit.
Find me on Etsy!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Mother of Dragons
There's some serious girl power going on in Game of Thrones right now. Dany is kicking butt and on her way to Westeros. This girl's Can-Do attitude is something that I want hanging over my desk. Find it on my Etsy shop!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Bad Little Boy (Adventure Time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06D5RStpXsY
my version of Meekakitty's version haha
Friday, February 15, 2013
Falling into Another World
This drawing was inspired by the illusion of time stopping while you're reading a really great book. Sometimes, when a book is really good, it's like you're in a free fall, caught between two worlds.
I've always loved the idea of writing and illustrating my own book. Most of all, I want to inspire children and young adults. Many of the books I read in my childhood I treasure now. I think those books helped to shape me into who I am today.
Please like, comment and share with your friends!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Need to Read: The Fault in Our Stars
Where do I even begin with John Green's The Fault in Our Stars? I think I need to make up a word to describe it.... hold on... it will come to me.It's one of those books that is short, but it has so much dad-gum awesomeness packed in. Not like explosions or honey-badger kind of awesomeness but really reflective "what is life?" kind of awesomeness. Way better than explosions in my opinion.
The story focuses on the romance between two cleverly charming teenagers whose bodies are addled with both hormones and cancer. This isn't one of those stories about kids versus cancer. It's about how we are all dying, some more visibly than others, and how we learn to live and love in the face of it.
Hazel's and Augustus' love story, I think, is one of the greatest. "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities." Their little fixed infinity is one of the best. Ugh... now I want to read it all over again. They are too old for their bodies, but all they want is a little time.
The Fault in Our Stars consists of classic themes like "why am I here?" "will I make a difference?"
"I believe that the universe wants to be noticed. I think that the universe is improbably biased toward consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it-or my observation of it-is temporary?"
Fantasmyragorical! There you go. I made up a word. It's not a very good one, but I'm not J.K. Rowling.
But seriroulsy, though. Read this book! John Green is a great guy and I'm happy that I got to see him transform into this big-time writer from his and his brother Hank's vlogs. I'll always be a Nerdfighter.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Need to Read: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Have you ever wondered, "Am I living a good story?"
Seriously, think about it. What stories do I have to tell?
Donald Miller of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is given the opportunity unavailable to most, he gets to edit his life. I mean, it's for a screenplay, but still, he gets to edit and examine his life. He realizes, while editing, that his life is boring, and that he has bought into the lie that is "The American Dream." More, more, more actually makes you feel less, less, less.
Anyway, he examines what makes a story great and applies those principals to his life. A character, firstly, must want something. As a character in my own life, what do I want? Do I want the house, the family, the job? or do I want my own adventure? Don climbed the Andes mountains. First thing about Don, he's not some adventurer/explorer. He's a writer. He just got sick of his own story.
Stories aren't all about adventures either, they revolve around characters. You could have an epic tale of clashing armies or alien abductions or anything gory and far-fetched and it would be a flop without any human-ness in it. Stories are people. You're a story, I'm a story. I am a tree in a story about a forest, as Don says.
Don just picks apart his life the way the people dog-ear and underline books. It makes you look at your own life and try and see what elements of your story got you where you are to today.
So I'd recommend this book because I've realized that I have drifted farther and farther away from what I wanted. I realized that I'm settling. For a long time I wanted to write and inspire, but school has always gotten in the way. What will my excuse be later?
So think about your protagonist. Think about the characters around you. I've always wanted to live inside books, but Don helped me realize that I can I was just being lazy.
Seriously, think about it. What stories do I have to tell?
Donald Miller of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is given the opportunity unavailable to most, he gets to edit his life. I mean, it's for a screenplay, but still, he gets to edit and examine his life. He realizes, while editing, that his life is boring, and that he has bought into the lie that is "The American Dream." More, more, more actually makes you feel less, less, less.Anyway, he examines what makes a story great and applies those principals to his life. A character, firstly, must want something. As a character in my own life, what do I want? Do I want the house, the family, the job? or do I want my own adventure? Don climbed the Andes mountains. First thing about Don, he's not some adventurer/explorer. He's a writer. He just got sick of his own story.
Stories aren't all about adventures either, they revolve around characters. You could have an epic tale of clashing armies or alien abductions or anything gory and far-fetched and it would be a flop without any human-ness in it. Stories are people. You're a story, I'm a story. I am a tree in a story about a forest, as Don says.
Don just picks apart his life the way the people dog-ear and underline books. It makes you look at your own life and try and see what elements of your story got you where you are to today.
So I'd recommend this book because I've realized that I have drifted farther and farther away from what I wanted. I realized that I'm settling. For a long time I wanted to write and inspire, but school has always gotten in the way. What will my excuse be later?
So think about your protagonist. Think about the characters around you. I've always wanted to live inside books, but Don helped me realize that I can I was just being lazy.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Need to Read: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
I just finished this book today. I started it at the beginning of the semester and then my life got all crazy, so that brings me to today when I finally sat down with Francie Nolan and allowed her to finish her story. Now, I can't study because my brain is still digesting the maze of Brooklyn that Francie described. She said it was magical, a kind of magic that you could only understand if you lived there, that it was a conglomeration of everything good and bad in the world.A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, is the story of Francie Nolan as a small child growing into a young adult. She experiences so much in such a short amount of time. As a reader, you really know Francie, which I think is really special because most of the characters in her tale, outside her family members, don't seem to know her at all. She made the smallest things wonderful, like reading on the fire escape or writing compositions for school. Francie was a grown-up child and a child-like adult all at once. Her curiosity never changes. She is always a creature of wonder.
Her story, unlike most, does not build up to a single event. It is a constant stream of events, some important and some not-so-much. Her story is her life and I highly recommend that you take part in it. She knows that joy and heartache walk hand in hand, and she makes the best of her situation whether she is gathering junk for a meager ten cents or working as the head reader in a major newspaper distribution office. She is humble and courageous and a delight to get to know.
My advice is to read this book in a week or two and not spread it out like I did. It is something that I think I will read over and over again. That's how I gauge the importance of books, whether I would want to read it again. I think that you need to read something more than once to fully grasp its importance or its special-ness. A good book can be read several times and still offer some new wisdom or mirth that was previously unnoticed.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Characters are real... right?
Humans are pretty cool, but writers are an especially cool breed, you know why? They can create people on a separate plane of existence. Yeah, words can do that.
Most writers and readers experience a deep connection or attachment with a character in which the character seems alive as a flesh-and-blood person.
This attachment (according to Urban Dictionary) is called a soulbond: a soul created by the mental energy of another person/people, existing within the mental plane' of a person and not in the physical plane.
Is that timelordian enough for you?
Characters are real and don't let anyone tell you different. They just remain on a different plane of existence.
Writing is the closest that humans will ever get to creating. Sure, you can argue that painting and sculpting and stuff are creation too, but writing is, in its barest bones, ink on a page.
True creation is making something out of nothing, we humans, cool as we are, do not have phenomenal cosmic powers and cannot make stuff out of nothingness. Writing is as close as we can get. Ink on a page can grow to become other worlds of lovely people with goals and ambitions, portray a great evil that we want to see conquered, and offer the opportunity to see life from another's eyes.
Writing is awesome. Books are awesome, go read one.
Notice how I said go read a book instead of go write a book? Yeah, that was intentional.
For some reason, just about everyone thinks that they can write a book. That's like everyone thinking that they can run a triathlon. Haha no. You're creating a person on a separate mental plane of existence. That's way harder than a triathlon.
If you want to write, you've got to read. A lot. And not crappy stuff, you've got to read good stuff that makes you think. Read books that have really fleshy characters. You'll know a really good book when you read it, it will be beautiful and make you want to cry. Not emotional angsty crying like with those hormonal paranormal teen romance novels (seriously people, how did we make that a "thing"). I'm talking the words are so dang beautiful that you just can't keep it in. A book like that makes you want to be a better person, makes you want to make the world more beautiful. Once you've read a book like that, writing becomes a heck of a lot harder. It's like seeing the light for the first time. Try writing when you're blinded.
So, come on people. Read a ton. Write of beautiful things (no more zombies or vampires please). Don't write to be successful, write to teach, and write to remember what is good.
Most writers and readers experience a deep connection or attachment with a character in which the character seems alive as a flesh-and-blood person.
This attachment (according to Urban Dictionary) is called a soulbond: a soul created by the mental energy of another person/people, existing within the mental plane' of a person and not in the physical plane.
Is that timelordian enough for you?
Characters are real and don't let anyone tell you different. They just remain on a different plane of existence.
Writing is the closest that humans will ever get to creating. Sure, you can argue that painting and sculpting and stuff are creation too, but writing is, in its barest bones, ink on a page.
True creation is making something out of nothing, we humans, cool as we are, do not have phenomenal cosmic powers and cannot make stuff out of nothingness. Writing is as close as we can get. Ink on a page can grow to become other worlds of lovely people with goals and ambitions, portray a great evil that we want to see conquered, and offer the opportunity to see life from another's eyes.
Writing is awesome. Books are awesome, go read one.
Notice how I said go read a book instead of go write a book? Yeah, that was intentional.
For some reason, just about everyone thinks that they can write a book. That's like everyone thinking that they can run a triathlon. Haha no. You're creating a person on a separate mental plane of existence. That's way harder than a triathlon.
If you want to write, you've got to read. A lot. And not crappy stuff, you've got to read good stuff that makes you think. Read books that have really fleshy characters. You'll know a really good book when you read it, it will be beautiful and make you want to cry. Not emotional angsty crying like with those hormonal paranormal teen romance novels (seriously people, how did we make that a "thing"). I'm talking the words are so dang beautiful that you just can't keep it in. A book like that makes you want to be a better person, makes you want to make the world more beautiful. Once you've read a book like that, writing becomes a heck of a lot harder. It's like seeing the light for the first time. Try writing when you're blinded.
So, come on people. Read a ton. Write of beautiful things (no more zombies or vampires please). Don't write to be successful, write to teach, and write to remember what is good.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Borrowers
I've lost an earring and I suspect Borrowers. That's the only logical explanation. I took my earrings out when I went to bed and now I can only find one. The other is probably being used as a chandelier in a Borrower's dining hall. Maybe there is an upcoming dinner party that "Beans" aren't invited to. That's what Borrowers call us humans, "Beans".
If you are unaware of the existence of Borrowers, you are doomed to wonder over your missing possessions. Ever since I saw the 1997 movie "The Borrowers," all lost items were explained. Hair clips, socks, nuts and screws, were borrowed. There's something comforting about knowing that there are Borrowers. I no longer need rack my brains or drive myself crazy looking for some lost trinket. It was borrowed.
Now, Borrowers aren't bad little people. They never steal, they only utilize the random stuff you have laying around. The thing you are missing will turn up one day when you least expect it.
The movie is based on Mary Norton's children's novels, a series that explores the big world of the little people. I, unfortunately, have not read them yet, but I want to! I'm going to see if the OU library has any of them.
Now here's a little tidbit for you. Remember the little boy who played Peagreen Clock, Arriety's little brother?
Look familiar? No?
You sure?
How about now?
Our favorite bad boy Tom Felton. He was a ginger at one point.
"The Borrowers" movie includes several other British actors that are also in the Harry Potter movies. I'll let you watch the movie and see if you can spot the rest.
One day I bet the Borrowers will return my earring. In the mean time, I'll read up on them and their adventures.
If you are unaware of the existence of Borrowers, you are doomed to wonder over your missing possessions. Ever since I saw the 1997 movie "The Borrowers," all lost items were explained. Hair clips, socks, nuts and screws, were borrowed. There's something comforting about knowing that there are Borrowers. I no longer need rack my brains or drive myself crazy looking for some lost trinket. It was borrowed.
Now, Borrowers aren't bad little people. They never steal, they only utilize the random stuff you have laying around. The thing you are missing will turn up one day when you least expect it.
The movie is based on Mary Norton's children's novels, a series that explores the big world of the little people. I, unfortunately, have not read them yet, but I want to! I'm going to see if the OU library has any of them.
Now here's a little tidbit for you. Remember the little boy who played Peagreen Clock, Arriety's little brother?
Look familiar? No?You sure?
How about now?
Our favorite bad boy Tom Felton. He was a ginger at one point.
"The Borrowers" movie includes several other British actors that are also in the Harry Potter movies. I'll let you watch the movie and see if you can spot the rest.
One day I bet the Borrowers will return my earring. In the mean time, I'll read up on them and their adventures.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Exploring Pottermore
I was so excited when I got my confirmation email from Pottermore. It was like getting my Hogwarts letter without the owl droppings. For those of you who don't know, Pottermore is an interactive companion to the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. You can literally follow along with the books in an online world, chapter by chapter. You are there when Harry gets his first letter in the mail, when Hagrid breaks down the door of the shack on the rock, and when the Sorcerer's Stone reveals itself in Harry's pocket.
Also, you play part in the sorting ceremony. You'll never guess what house I got sorted into....
For those of you who know me, this is totally ridiculous. I mean, I know that I could do very well in Slytherin, but I think that I have a true Harry Potter situation, but Pottermore does not have a "not Slytherin, not Slytherin" option.
Anyway, besides the fact that I am a true Gryffindor, I have enjoyed my experience on Pottermore immensely. I'll give you an inside look, just to whet your appetite for when the site opens officially in October.
I hope that you are ready to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Charms class is no laughing matter.
The illustrations, as you can see, are beautiful. They are also interactive! If you drag your mouse over a certain quill, you'll know where Seamus Finnigan is sitting (wink, wink). Chocolate frog cards, exclusive content never before revealed by J.K. Rowling, and other collectible items are scattered throughout these illustrations. There's a lot to look for on every page.
Pottermore takes to chapter by chapter to explore the wonderful Wizarding World. You might notice the Nimbus 2000 on the bed, Harry has just been recruited as Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
Knight to E5! The Forbidden Corridor holds many surprises for young Harry and friends. See if you can solve Snape's riddle and get across McGonagall's chess board.
Not only can you experience these unique and beautiful illustrations, but you can learn spells, brew potions, and duel to earn House Points. Here is my profile, so when you get into Pottermore we can be friends!
I can't wait to delve into the other books! If the first one is this awesome, the rest must be totally spectacular! Tweet me @1shortofawisdom and tell me what you think about the site or if you have any questions you want answered!
Also, you play part in the sorting ceremony. You'll never guess what house I got sorted into....
SLYTHERIN.
For those of you who know me, this is totally ridiculous. I mean, I know that I could do very well in Slytherin, but I think that I have a true Harry Potter situation, but Pottermore does not have a "not Slytherin, not Slytherin" option.Anyway, besides the fact that I am a true Gryffindor, I have enjoyed my experience on Pottermore immensely. I'll give you an inside look, just to whet your appetite for when the site opens officially in October.
I hope that you are ready to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Charms class is no laughing matter.
The illustrations, as you can see, are beautiful. They are also interactive! If you drag your mouse over a certain quill, you'll know where Seamus Finnigan is sitting (wink, wink). Chocolate frog cards, exclusive content never before revealed by J.K. Rowling, and other collectible items are scattered throughout these illustrations. There's a lot to look for on every page.
Pottermore takes to chapter by chapter to explore the wonderful Wizarding World. You might notice the Nimbus 2000 on the bed, Harry has just been recruited as Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
Knight to E5! The Forbidden Corridor holds many surprises for young Harry and friends. See if you can solve Snape's riddle and get across McGonagall's chess board.Not only can you experience these unique and beautiful illustrations, but you can learn spells, brew potions, and duel to earn House Points. Here is my profile, so when you get into Pottermore we can be friends!
I can't wait to delve into the other books! If the first one is this awesome, the rest must be totally spectacular! Tweet me @1shortofawisdom and tell me what you think about the site or if you have any questions you want answered!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
I'm a Pottermore Beta Tester
That's right, I'm a Pottermore Beta Tester, literally one in a million.
For those of you who have been living in Giant colonies or have been locked up in Azkaban, Pottermore is the next level of the Harry Potter reading experience. Basically, it is an online, interactive companion to the books. You get to experience the Wizarding World book by book chapter by chapter and also play a part at key events such as the Sorting Ceremony and take a walk down Diagon Ally.
Turns out, Pottermore is offering early access to a group of particularly zealous fans to experience the awesomeness before everyone else does. I am one of these few. Tee-Hee. These Beta Testers go through the website and alert the creators if there are any bugs that need to be taken care of before the site officially opens in October.
On the night of early registration, I stayed up till 3 a.m. and found the magic quill. Not really that big of a deal since I'm usually up that late anyway, but I got in and I did a happy dance.
Within the next few weeks I should be allowed into the site to explore and give feedback to the Pottermore creators. I'm really excited about this online companion to the books because nothing like this has ever been done before. I love HP fans! They just don't want the story to end!
Also, J.K. Rowling will be revealing facts about the Wizarding World that have never before been seen by muggle eyes.
So, if you are a beta tester too, let me know! And if you want to get a sneek peek inside this magical online world stay tuned and keep reading.
For those of you who have been living in Giant colonies or have been locked up in Azkaban, Pottermore is the next level of the Harry Potter reading experience. Basically, it is an online, interactive companion to the books. You get to experience the Wizarding World book by book chapter by chapter and also play a part at key events such as the Sorting Ceremony and take a walk down Diagon Ally.
Turns out, Pottermore is offering early access to a group of particularly zealous fans to experience the awesomeness before everyone else does. I am one of these few. Tee-Hee. These Beta Testers go through the website and alert the creators if there are any bugs that need to be taken care of before the site officially opens in October.
On the night of early registration, I stayed up till 3 a.m. and found the magic quill. Not really that big of a deal since I'm usually up that late anyway, but I got in and I did a happy dance.
Within the next few weeks I should be allowed into the site to explore and give feedback to the Pottermore creators. I'm really excited about this online companion to the books because nothing like this has ever been done before. I love HP fans! They just don't want the story to end!
Also, J.K. Rowling will be revealing facts about the Wizarding World that have never before been seen by muggle eyes.
So, if you are a beta tester too, let me know! And if you want to get a sneek peek inside this magical online world stay tuned and keep reading.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Need to Read: Harry Potter
These books will change your life... like seriously. If they don't, then you aren't reading them right.
I am proud to say that I am part of the Harry Potter generation. We grew up with Harry, we made mistakes and held victories, we saw the great evil in the world, but also the good. Sometimes I think the Wizarding World is more of a home to me than anything. The world is so tangible and real that I can't imagine that there will ever again be a story as celebrated or intensely followed.
What I loved most about J.K. Rowling's story is that it got kids reading again! When a new book or movie was about to be release, people lined up for hours, sometimes days, to be one the the first to know the story and immerse themselves in that world once more.
Read them. Read them all.
First is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: I am actually just about to re-read this one for like the sixth time. Since the last movie came out I wanted to remember Hogwarts as it was meant to be, a wonder, a home to welcome you.
Second is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Harry, realizes that his life will forever be a perilous journey and the Lord Voldemort will return more ferocious and vengeful than before. Also, we meet Dobby the house elf, an unlikely but terribly lovable little hero.
Third is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Here we realize that Hogwarts is no longer safe. The Wizarding World, for all its magical glory, is a dangerous place especially for the young boy, Harry Potter. Dementors, Animagi, and prophecies, OH MY! One teacher's terrifying secret and the escape of the mass murderer Sirius Black leads Harry on a discovery of how his parents died and who should feel his vengence.
Fourth is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Harry is entered (without his knowledge) in the extremely perilous Triwizard Tournament. People die in the tournament and it is a serious burden for the possibility of eternal glory. Harry, the youngest and least experienced of the champions must battle dragons, grindylows, dizzying mazes, and eventually You-Know-Who himself. The Wizarding World is about to enter a very dark time indeed, history is made and tingles with the beginnings of war.
Fifth is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Harry is labeled as a liar and the Ministry of Magic is taking control of Hogwarts. Delores Umbridre, a toad of a woman, is determined to see that the Ministry has full control and that the students don't listen to Harry's account of the Dark Lord's return. Harry, Ron and Hermione organize Dumbledore's Army to spite her efforts to control the school and, due to something sinister in the Department of Mysteries, break in to the Ministry of Magic, a battle that is only the beginning.
Sixth is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Headmaster Dumbledore seeks to prepare Harry for battling Voldemort. They uncover a memory that is a key to Voldemort's past and his demented quest for immortality. Voldemort is has a chink in his armor, and Harry learns of a way to defeat the greatest evil the world has ever known. However, an unbreakable vow and a bitter betrayal are on the horizon. Hogwarts has never witnessed a loss so great since the incident on the Astronomy Tower.
Seventh is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Harry, Ron and Hermione are on a mission to destroy Voldemort. They leave, Hogwarts, the place they have called home for so many years, to follow their quest, risking capture, torture, and death. The fate of the Wizarding World lies with them in the Tales of Beedle the Bard and in Harry himself. Battles rage, and the boy who lived, must accept death. This is a truly chilling book. Until the very end.
When I am old, I will still read Harry Potter with as much enthusiasm and tears as I do now and my family will ask me:
"Still? After all this time?"
and I will reply
"Always."
I am proud to say that I am part of the Harry Potter generation. We grew up with Harry, we made mistakes and held victories, we saw the great evil in the world, but also the good. Sometimes I think the Wizarding World is more of a home to me than anything. The world is so tangible and real that I can't imagine that there will ever again be a story as celebrated or intensely followed.
What I loved most about J.K. Rowling's story is that it got kids reading again! When a new book or movie was about to be release, people lined up for hours, sometimes days, to be one the the first to know the story and immerse themselves in that world once more.
Read them. Read them all.
First is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: I am actually just about to re-read this one for like the sixth time. Since the last movie came out I wanted to remember Hogwarts as it was meant to be, a wonder, a home to welcome you.
Second is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Harry, realizes that his life will forever be a perilous journey and the Lord Voldemort will return more ferocious and vengeful than before. Also, we meet Dobby the house elf, an unlikely but terribly lovable little hero.
Third is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Here we realize that Hogwarts is no longer safe. The Wizarding World, for all its magical glory, is a dangerous place especially for the young boy, Harry Potter. Dementors, Animagi, and prophecies, OH MY! One teacher's terrifying secret and the escape of the mass murderer Sirius Black leads Harry on a discovery of how his parents died and who should feel his vengence.
Fourth is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Harry is entered (without his knowledge) in the extremely perilous Triwizard Tournament. People die in the tournament and it is a serious burden for the possibility of eternal glory. Harry, the youngest and least experienced of the champions must battle dragons, grindylows, dizzying mazes, and eventually You-Know-Who himself. The Wizarding World is about to enter a very dark time indeed, history is made and tingles with the beginnings of war.
Fifth is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Harry is labeled as a liar and the Ministry of Magic is taking control of Hogwarts. Delores Umbridre, a toad of a woman, is determined to see that the Ministry has full control and that the students don't listen to Harry's account of the Dark Lord's return. Harry, Ron and Hermione organize Dumbledore's Army to spite her efforts to control the school and, due to something sinister in the Department of Mysteries, break in to the Ministry of Magic, a battle that is only the beginning.
Sixth is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Headmaster Dumbledore seeks to prepare Harry for battling Voldemort. They uncover a memory that is a key to Voldemort's past and his demented quest for immortality. Voldemort is has a chink in his armor, and Harry learns of a way to defeat the greatest evil the world has ever known. However, an unbreakable vow and a bitter betrayal are on the horizon. Hogwarts has never witnessed a loss so great since the incident on the Astronomy Tower.
Seventh is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Harry, Ron and Hermione are on a mission to destroy Voldemort. They leave, Hogwarts, the place they have called home for so many years, to follow their quest, risking capture, torture, and death. The fate of the Wizarding World lies with them in the Tales of Beedle the Bard and in Harry himself. Battles rage, and the boy who lived, must accept death. This is a truly chilling book. Until the very end.When I am old, I will still read Harry Potter with as much enthusiasm and tears as I do now and my family will ask me:
"Still? After all this time?"
and I will reply
"Always."
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