The End of Harry Potter

What was born on 30^th June, 1997 wasn’t just a book; it was a phenomenon that would later go on to change the world FOREVER! This phenomenon is the HP madness, as fans call it. The day marked the release of ‘Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone’, the first book in the legendary series of seven. These books were penned down by Joanne K. Rowling and revolved around Harry Potter, an 11-year old orphan and his journey from being a boy nobody knew existed, to becoming the greatest wizard who ever walked the face of Earth. These books later triggered off a series of eight typical Hollywood movies, with ghosts, sound effects, brawls, the works. Everyone, be it children or oldies, went berserk over Harry Potter, the conscientious wizard, who was ‘Oh- so-brave’!  But 15^th July, 2011 witnessed the so-called end of this series. It was when the last movie of this series, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- part 2’ released. But, it’s hard to tell where the "official" Harry Potter universe will end and the unofficial world of Potter mania fandom will begin. Harry Potter's story has become part of our everyday cultural references, an allegory we use to describe everything from politics to the financial crises that have swept across the world. The HP madness is here to stay!