User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4157918-20110717024532

After my older brother died when I was 4 years old, I would repeatedly awaken at night in hysterics over my fear of death. Though my mother attempted to console me, I was still haunted by the unknown (philosophical) reasons for death and its effect on those still living. Not until I was 7 did I find any words of nullification for my most vehement fear. At this age (7-also a prevelent number in harry potter:) I began reading the Harry Potter series and found both Harry's struggle with his mortality and Dumbledore's wise words about death to be reassuring. Throughout the series, I not only aged and matured with Harry, but also coped with my own losses while conquering my haunting fear of death, using Harry as a guide. Therefore, the relatableness of Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, etc; not only helped me overcome my paralyzing fear of death but also provided an entire generation with a source of inspiration and unity- which will only continue to grow as we mature and pass the Wizarding World on to future generations.

"After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure" <3 Thank you J.K. Rowling, ever so much.