User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4157024-20110716205916

Our world, the world of Muggles, can be drab, lifeless, and harsh, J.K. Rowling took us into a world of magic and wonder, a world that is perfect in its entirety, with flaws only enhancing it. To me, this world was my escape from a world that didn't entice me at all, and beat me down for my differences. It allowed me to experience wonders that I couldn't imagine in my wildest dreams, and yet while in this brilliant and mystifying world, I learned the true magic of my world, the Muggle world, and the little things that I overlooked while seeking more than what was laid in front of me. I learned the magic of love, family, loyalty, and most importantly friendship- and the appreciation of such things. J.K. Rowlings masterpiece of a world molded my philosophies and sculpted my perception of the world around me, something that I couldn't be more grateful for. Even though I wish more than anything that I could attend Hogwarts and be a part of that world, I'm still able to be content in the world I live in through her writings. Dumbledore taught me the value of sacrifice, Hermione taught me the value of knowledge, Ron taught me the importance of friendship and family, Luna taught me the importance of creativity and individuality, Voldemort taught me the dangers of living without love, and Harry taught me the power of love itself, as well as the value of courage, loyalty, and faith. These characters taught me, as well as guided me, and should I ever doubt myself, they protected me. The world of Harry Potter means more to me than a wondrous story, a thrilling set of films, or an amalgamation of beauty, fantasy, and raw human emotion, although it is all of those things, to me the world of Harry Potter is a guide, a teacher, and a protector, and although the last story has been told, it will be attached to my heart for all of eternity, continuously guiding me, teaching me, and protecting me.