A book series written by J.K. Rowling. Though often compared to other works, like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter has a different feel and message. Those of us who grew up with the series will have felt, albeit unconsciously, how the story and characters realistically evolve with time, with the theme, mood, and characters growing more mature with every novel, essentially getting older WITH the reader. Its subtle messages about the importance of love, the unimportance of death, and the similarities between good and evil are often missed by even devout readers, but have no less an impact.
Harry Potter is a success due to J.K. Rowling's skill as a novelist. On the other hand, Twilight's success mainly comes from indulging it's primarily female audience's desire to be ravaged by a big, strong, powerful man. This may sound sexist, but some women do feel this way, however since the rise of feminism society generally frowns upon women expressing such feelings. As such, authors are generally discouraged from doing this. This created a need in the market that unfortunately Stephanie Myer realized she could fill. Though she could be complimented for being a skilled economist (or for just being lucky) she should not, and hopefully will NEVER be acknowledged as a good, or even as a mediocre, writer.
by Jus Sum Dude August 1, 2011
Get the Harry Pottermug. by TheChosenOne613 August 29, 2007
Get the Harry Pottermug. Person 1: You know, a lot of people have likened the emerging Twilight series to the glory of the Harry Potter series.
Person 2: It's time for the rapture.
Person 2: It's time for the rapture.
by patronus July 17, 2011
Get the the Harry Potter seriesmug. by Ashah December 16, 2010
Get the Harry Pottermug. A decent book that fans often take to the point where it is creepy and/or obsessive and should be immediately treated by an obscure neurosurgeon (or geologist depending on skull density) living in a country without restrictions on medical techniques.
Harry Pottard: OMG I HAVE OVER 9000 pics of harry potter...
Normal Person: yeah go see a brain surgeon
Normal Person: yeah go see a brain surgeon
by PHR33K DA MIGHTY August 3, 2010
Get the harry pottermug. Some of the best books around today that are and will continued to be enjoyed by everyone. Somehow moronic people believe it is comparable to Twilight but they are obviously completely out of their league.
Twilight maniac: OMG!!! Hav u read the twilight books??? Oh wait i didnt either but the guys look HAWT!!!
me: Sorry, I thought we were talking about books. You might not be able to read at a third-grade level but some other sane people would prefer HARRY POTTER!!!
me: Sorry, I thought we were talking about books. You might not be able to read at a third-grade level but some other sane people would prefer HARRY POTTER!!!
by lightninghp7 July 7, 2010
Get the Harry Pottermug. A reasonable series of fantasy books that got blown way out of proportion by the media. Generally admired by the less widely read and often criticised by life-long fantasy lovers because it's just not that good.
They revolve around a boy who discovers magic and grows up along the way. He encounters evil people who are BAD and good people who are good and even a couple of genuinely interesting multi-faceted characters like Snape.
They revolve around a boy who discovers magic and grows up along the way. He encounters evil people who are BAD and good people who are good and even a couple of genuinely interesting multi-faceted characters like Snape.
Bob: Harry Potter's pretty rubbish
Fan: Have you even read the books?
Bob: Yes. Have you read any other fantasy books to compare it with?
Fan: Erm... I read the hobbit at school...
Bob: Fail.
Fan: Have you even read the books?
Bob: Yes. Have you read any other fantasy books to compare it with?
Fan: Erm... I read the hobbit at school...
Bob: Fail.
by Athenenoctua September 3, 2010
Get the Harry Pottermug.