Harry Potter is indeed the most famous wizard on the planet. His adventures are always fascinating!
Harry Potter is still as famous as ever in 2023. The character created by JK Rowling marks a whole generation! And the success is always there!
Harry Potter hero in spite of himself
Harry Potter still fascinates and regardless of age. Books always sell out as well ! As a reminder, the first Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone novel is released in 1997. The films have also had the same success.
The story tells the adventures of this orphan, who joined the school of wizards (Hogwarts) at eleven years old. During his studies, the young man will learn different spells and control his powers. He will also befriend Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. They become true allies for Harry.
And he will need it to beat the famous Voldemort. Other characters will also accompany him in this adventure like Professor Dumbledore.
The book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows marks the end of this epic adventure. But faced with the craze, JK Rowling revives the character. The epilogue of the last part allowed him to write a sequel, but in another form.
Harry Potter’s age revealed
The epilogue to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows presents the characters’ future. Somewhat mocked on the web for Harry’s failed makeup to make him look older, it hints at a sequel. But how old is the wizard in this scene? He unfolds 19 years after the terrible battle that ends the reign of Lord Voldemort. The math seems simple enough…
Harry Potter, Jennie, Ron and Hermione wait with their children on platform 9 3/4. They go to the school of wizards: Hogwarts. This epilogue allows follow up on the protagonists via a new generation of wizards in a fairly pacifist atmosphere!
In this scene, Harry Potter must be 37 years old! Indeed, the great battle to end Voldemort’s actions took place 19 years earlier. In addition, we know the date of Harry Potter’s birthday: July 31! The parents of the young wizard James and Lily would have died protecting their son in 1981. They were therefore 21 years old. We learn this when Harry visits his parents’ grave in Godric’s Hollow.
A sequel that emerges
JK Rowling therefore decided to write another part to satisfy the fans. In 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was released. This project is above all a play. The story continues after the epilogue, when the wizard and his friends lay down their children at the station.
Harry works at the Ministry of Magic. Hermione becomes a Minister and Ron runs a joke shop. However, the story focuses on Harry’s last son, Albus Potter who goes back to Slytherin.
The play staging by Jack Thorne and John Tiffany has been a hit from the start! However, it was redesigned during the confinement period. They had said: “We have worked very hard on this new version. It gave us a unique opportunity to look at the piece with fresh eyes and we were inspired by the entire creative team.”
JK Rowling also had her say: “Collaborating on the writing of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been one of the great joys of my professional life! »
However, fans are hoping for a return of the saga. Some actors would even be ready to return to screen. But for the moment no project has yet been unveiled. In the meantime, the myth is not likely to disappear!
Here’s how old Harry Potter is in the epilogue which takes place 19 years after Deathly Hallows!