Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows

Fear not, no spoilers here shall I present. I will say as little as possible, and nothing if need be, to make certain that I do not ruin any aspect of Book 7 for you. I loved it. I absolutely loved it, and yet that love is bittersweet. I feel bereaved, as if I've lost something irreplaceable. I content myself that even though JK Rowling will never continue the Harry Potter universe, I still can be a keeper of its flame. I will cherish the books, and read them all many times over. And now for book seven, my thoughts, that is. Before the book came out, I posted two polls, asking your predictions for the ultimate outcome of the series, and of Snape's loyalties. Two of my devoted readers answered, and I thank you. Together, we made three votes for each poll. Two of us said that Harry would defeat Voldemort and die himself from the effort involved, while one of us said that Harry would defeat Voldemort and live. Two of us said Snape's loyalties lied with good and the Order, and one of us said that Snape was in league for his own power. Only this will I say: we were all right, and we were all wrong. JK Rowling answered all the questions I asked, and so many more. All the delicately trailing and fiercely gaping plot holes and threads are wound up to make not seven books, but one magnificent tale that transcends anything I've ever read before. She answered my questions, and in so doing confirmed several of my suspicions, but all in a manner that utterly bewildered me. There are things in this book that I never even saw coming, not even with all of the hints that shine so brightly from the first six books now, when I look in hindsight. I began crying within ten minutes of beginning the book, and those tears stayed ever present, and then burst forth anew when I'd read the very last word. There are deaths, I cannot deny it nor do I feel any guilt for telling you - as JK Rowling herself has said so from day one. But there are also lives, old life and new life, and they will console and bring comfort when the tale is done. There is redemption, salvation, mystery, understanding, love, heartache, grief, bravery, evil, goodness, and magic to be had if you would but open the book. Does it end in life or death? Read it and find out.