There is nothing that I'm more passionate about than Harry Potter—a passion that's been revived even more so after reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Like many millennials, I grew up alongside the movies and it became a part of my childhood. I was guaranteed to be first in line at all midnight releases and always hoped that my Hogwarts letter would one day show up. But being a Potterhead isn't always easy. We are a demanding crowd with high expectations, and there are a lot of things that frustrate us.
1. That we never got a Marauders' era series.
Come on Rowling, now that you've given us a taste of the magical world again you need to make this the next thing on your to-do list. I want to hear all about the legendary Marauder's that brought Fred and George the Marauder's Map. I want to see Remus try and keep James and Sirius from getting expelled. I've got so many questions! When did Lily finally say yes after years of James persistently trying to get her to go on a date? How on earth did the Marauders not get suspicious of Peter's animagus? It practically ratted him out as a future-traitor—see what I did there? I've gotten this new taste of the magical world again, and I'm not going to spend 12 years of my life waiting.
2. 'Movie Ginny'
I know not many Potterheads are Ginny fans, but they are especially not a fan of Movie Ginny. Let's be honest here, Book Ginny is a lot more bad ass than movie-Ginny. Book Ginny is badass, doesn't wait around for her crush to realize how awesome she is, she's constantly throwing hexes at smart-mouthed Slytherins, and she is one hell of a Quidditch player. Movie Ginny was whittled down to Harry Potter's bland girlfriend.
3. That we didn't get to see more of Peeves in the movie series.
He was the annoying brother that we all missed once he wasn't around. This side character was not only the best prankster in the school, next to Fred and George that tis, but he played a critical role in Harry's time at Hogwarts. All of the side stories that occurred within the series of Peeves messing with students and teachers shaped the way we experienced Hogwarts through the books and in certain instances his presence was important to certain plot lines.
4. Pure-bloods.
In this case I'm referencing those few fans who hate on other fans—usually fans who have only seen the movies. Pure-bloods will usually mention that the "movies can't hold anything against the books" and usually mention that they were "first ones to read the series before it became mainstream." Nobody can be a bigger fan than they can and they're willing to go into full-on trivia battle with you over it.
5. Muggles.
Muggles are those people who've never read the books and don't ever plan on watching the movies. They don't understand why you get so excited when you see that ABC family announces their Harry Potter weekends, and they are the last people you can turn to when you get excited about a new updated on Pottermore. Usually these were the people who made fun of you for dressing up as Hermione or Luna on Halloween—conclusion, these guys were never any fun to be around when you were in Potterhead mode.
6. When the DVD skips.
Nothing grinds my gears more than being in the middle of a magical moment in Harry Potter and having my DVD skip. Admittedly, I could just go out and buy a new set of DVDs but I'm partial to the first set I ever bought. So what am I supposed to do now? I can't even get the series on Netflix! How am I going to relive the moment when Ron and Hermione finally kissed? Which we all agree should've happened long before the last book.
7. People who judge others for getting excited at Harry Potter World.
These people want to suck the fun out of you like a Dementor's kiss. Excuse me. But this has literally been my dream since I was nine! You are not going to destroy this magical moment for me. Yes, I'm buying a wand and my house scarf. And yes, I will be stopping by Honeydukes to eat my fill of Chocolate Frogs and Fizzing Whizzbees.
8. Anybody that tries to claim that something is the next 'Harry Potter'.
Just know that there is nothing that can ever compare. No, don't even try to tell me that Hunger Games or Divergent were just as good—because that's a lie. Almost 20 years later and I haven't come across a series that was able to unite a generation like Harry Potter. Sure there are great books out there, unbelievably well-written stories. But it just doesn't compare to the real magic that J.K. Rowling brought to life. The truth is l'll be a Potterhead until I die.
