User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4148749-20110715002242

Harry Potter means two things to me. First, the series gives all of us some things to think about on the subjects of mortality and what it means to be a hero, especially in presenting a truly selfless and humble "warrior" that refuses to kill even the murderer of his own parents. Second, the stories on a personal level mean a sense of fantasy fulfillment that other sagas, such as Star Wars or Lord of the Rings cannot, because this magical world exists among us, right outside London as opposed to Middle Earth or a galaxy far, far away. Harry's story takes him from abuse and a cupboard-sized bedroom to discovering he is rich, famous and potentially powerful, something each of us can dream of being involved in. Harry Potter means reminding us that death connects us all to each other, so let's step into Ollivander's and grin as our wand reveals itself, let's put on the Sorting Hat and find out our school colors, and never forget to thank Ms. J. K. Rowling for the escape into a world better than our own...