Last minute thoughts

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 172186

It seems the time has come to stop speculating madly about what
*may* happen next in the Harry Potter saga and to find out what
*does* happen next, and to bid a very bittersweet goodbye to 
one era of Harry Potter fandom and prepare to enter a new era.
Anticipation is always half the joy of any venture, and I will
certainly miss the fun of analyzing the characters and events
in hopes of predicting what might be ahead, not to mention 
reading so many great theories, from the well-reasoned to the 
wildly speculative (but always still possible when it comes 
to predicting the workings of JKR's brilliantly inventive mind).

Yet I do look forward to finally knowing EVERYTHING (as JKR
recently put it)--at least everything important to the story.
And even that "knowing" won't fill in every blank, not by a
long shot. I'm sure there will still be much room left for
continuing character analysis and speculation on motivations,
relationships, the pasts and perhaps futures of the characters,
and so on. We're not done yet, folks!

I hope everyone enjoys the final book and finds satisfaction
in however JKR resolves the story of Harry Potter and his 
friends (and enemies, real or suspected). I suspect we will
get a few unexpected twists, some heartwarming moments, and
some heartrending moments. Which is not much more than one
can ask in a good story, right?

Thanks to the list-elves for keeping this list unspoiled (and
I'm working to remain so until I have the book in my hands).
I'm sure it's been a lot of work. I look forward to returning
to what are sure to be many fascinating discussions as the
new Harry Potter era begins next week. 

Good reading to all,

Julie