Bittersweet End

"Dont cry because it's over, smile because it happened"

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"The end is nigh, fellow fans... I don't really know what to say! I can't fathom a world without the phenomenon of Harry Potter, it has been a part of my life for so long! I am sad, excited, and joyful that Harry made it through in one piece and had the happy ending we all hoped he'd have.
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It's not like after the last film all this will just disapparate like a certain cheeky, wide eyed house elf - we will continue to love HP and more kids will be reading and loving it too! But, as many kids will read this series and see the films and listen to the music in the future - we are the first fans, we can proudly say we were there when Harry Potter was born and were loving every moment of it!

We were here through the desperate times, trying to piece together theories on what will happen next and waiting - oh the endless waiting! - for the next book or film.

I salute JK Rowling for everything she has done. She is such a brilliantly talented writer and role model! I hope to be an author/illustrator someday and she has certainly inspired me that anything is possible, you never know how something will go until you try!" (Ginny_and_Crookshanks_PotterObsessed)

"Howdy Pards, As we wipe tears away we must admit that we knew this moment would someday come.

These characters that have become so much a part of all our lives will live forever in the books, up there on the silver screen, and in our hearts. The actors who played a part in Harry Potter will truly become immortal now... they are a part of a classic series of stories that will live for all time.

In the crystal ball, I see a future of star reunions...of books...of conventions about Harry Potter that will last until the last star has left us. The celebrations will continue... Somehow there is a real magic in all this beginning, of course, with the imagination of J.K. Rowling... the skills of the filmmakers... all those wonderful folks behind the scenes who played a part... and all those actors who brought the wonderful characters in Harry's world to life.

Along with the feelings of sadness, let there be feelings of thanks to all who gave the world the wonderful gift that is Harry Potter. We will grow old...but the magic will remain forever fresh and new to generation after generation...make no mistake Harry Potter is classic storytelling at its very best...and classics live for all time. Adios for now." (wildolddan)

"In these last moments of Harry Potter, I have to express my most joyful love for this series among other things.

From the first time I heard the first book in 2nd grade, I never understood how much of an impact it had on me until I finally see it coming to an end. Although the spectacle has lasted for my whole life, I will still cherish the lessons and experiences these books and movies and theme park have taught me even after it is done.

Imagination can crowd the mind, but it never hurts the mind. And J.K. Rowling only emphasizes my dear love for imagination, even though imagination can't seem to crowd mine. Thank you so much Rowling, filmmakers, for helping realize the love that this series portrayed and displayed without prejudice." (Greenspade)

These are some of the best tributes I have read so far and they literally took the words from my mouth. I have to admit I'm not very good at using words to express my feelings even though I love my words.

So, instead of me typing all these out, I've decided to play cheat and take some of what I considered good tributes from fellow fans and post them. Credit are given as due.

Of course, the end is not that near. But given the way filming are being done, the epilogue filming this week, we can say that things are coming to a standstill soon.

There is still post-production and not to mention, until mid-2011 before the last part of Deathly Hallows is shown on the silver screen.

I feel so proud to be here, sharing every moment with the rest of the fans as we dissect the paragraphs, speculate on the endings, shiver with anticipation over the release of each film and book.

And when the time comes when all this end, that's where the tributes and bittersweet tears will come pouring. And it's then I'll start on my personal tribute to the wondrous J. K. Rowling and the film crew for bringing life to imagination and imagination to life.

Until then.