Dear Harry Potter,
You’ve been having adventures since before I was even born, but it seems like I’ve been there every step of your 7 years in Hogwarts. I shared your awe as you looked up from your little boat at the castle of Hogwarts for the first time. I felt your thrill when you battled with #Voldemort and his army. And I laughed heartily every time #Hermione sighed disapprovingly at whatever you did.
The world that you introduced me to was like no other - and oh, how I wished to escape with you on the train to Hogwarts! Your games of #Quidditch enthralled me; I spent hours daydreaming about trying to find the #GoldenSnitch. Your classes of spells and charms fascinated me; I was intent on mastering my wand-weilding techniques. Your encounters with all sorts magical creatures delighted me; I dreamt about meeting dragons and three-headed dogs myself.
Yes, although your world was filled with evil, murderous wizards, giant lurking spiders, and reckless flying Bludgers, your world was a desirable world, an escape from reality, an adventure hidden between leaves of paper and ink. I know that there’s very little chance of ever jumping into those pages, but I’ve always had a little bit of me that has believed with every bit of my heart that someday, somehow, I’ll make that jump and find myself dressed up in #Hogwarts robes, wand in hand, owl on arm, ready to have my own wizarding adventure.
I thank you for being the person to bring magic into my life - it’s changed it completely, and certainly for the better. You might wonder when I’ll stop believing, but as for how long I’ll be raptured by the world of magic, my answer is "Always."
A wannabe wizard,
O. Mukhtar O. Mukhlis
#theomarmukhtar
#ALetterToHarryPotter
p/s: This is a letter I wrote to #HarryPotter, the book character - not #DanielRadcliffe, the actor! This was really fun to write - I’d definitely recommend that you all give it a try. Why not write a letter to a book character you love (or hate!) and share it with all of us? Don’t forget to tag me in your post!
