J.K. Rowling Is Galactus
This post is intended to assist those coping with the end of the Harry Potter series. You can find the intro to the series HERE. Part 1 is here, Part 2 is here, Part 3 is here, and Part 4 is here.
Acceptance is the final stage of grief. If you are at this stage, congratulations!
It was a long journey. You have overcome denial, expressed your anger, given up the baragaining, and are out of depression. You have accepted that J.K. Rowling isn’t out to hurt anyone. Harry Potter is her baby and she was a howling, devastated mess after finishing the book. Should we get mad at her for turning her back on the millions of fans who have invested years of their lives in a world that she is ending on her own whim?
Of course not.
Rowling, like Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, is doing what she feels she has to do.
For those unfamiliar with Galactus, he is a cosmic entity who can only live by feeding off the energy of living planets, much like Rowling, who made her fortune by feeding off the hard earned money of Harry Potter fans.
After Galactus finishes sucking all of the energy from a planet, he leaves behind a lifeless husk. And Harry Potter fans can relate to that, on the eve of the annihilation known as “P Day”.
Like Galactus terminating a planet, ending the Harry Potter series is Rowling’s prerogative. At this stage, fans should follow the example set by the book industry, facing losses in the millions because of Harry’s end, and stay upbeat.
Unlike Galactus, Rowling gave us some really good times and memories over the years: When Hermie slapped Malfoy. Harry freed Dobby. And who can forget when Harry was under the invisibility cloak, unable to help Dumbledore when Snape…
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….uh, let’s just go to the Inspirational Video For Potter Fans At This Stage:
No matter how anyone feels about the end of the Harry Potter series, they should treat J.K. Rowling with respect and accept her decision. After all, if fans get too crazy, she might destroy Harry Potter’s legacy just to teach them a lesson.
So if you’re feeling weak, remember three words which will make you move on:
Jar Jar Binks.
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