Why I liked the Epilogue - Return to Lighter Tone of First Book

[Juanita Moshier]

No: HPFGUIDX 172928

> Lynda:
>
> ...I think it gave a nice sense of closure to the series overall. I
> would have liked to learn about characters who were not mentioned,
> but it really was not a necessity.

jmoshier:
The Epilogue reminded me of the light-hearted tone of the first book, specifically, "The Journey from Platform Nine-and-Three Quarters" (Ch.  6).  Both that chapter from the Philosopher's Stone/Sorcerer's Stone and the Epilogue from the Deathly Hallows are about children who are going to Hogwarts for the first time.  In the first book, it was Harry.  In the Epilogue, it was Albus, Harry's son.

There are passages in the two chapters that echo each other.  For example, a red-headed girl asked if she can go to Hogwarts.  She was told by a parent that she is not yet old enough.  (p. 92, Philospher's  Stone, U.S. edition and p. 753, Deathly Hallows, U.S. edition)