From: houseelftaxidermy@webtv.net   
      
   I've not posted here before and quite ashamedly, I'm new to Harry Potter   
   in general. My situation is fairly unique, I hadn't read a word of the   
   series until a few weeks ago, when I began and found myself pouring   
   through each volume in turn until the end, then viewing the films in   
   order as well. So my experiences are far different from those who've   
   grown up with Harry Potter, the years of waiting for book and film   
   releases, engaging in Potter-related fellowship. On the other hand, I'm   
   just *now* discovering something that is ending as I write this and that   
   sense of loss has influenced my perspective toward the series. Better   
   late than never I suppose and I'm certainly looking forward to   
   capitalizing on this last film release.   
      
   At the risk of sounding very sentimental, I was rather hoping fans here   
   who have had far more time to digest and appreciate the series, both   
   books and films might offer their perspective and insight into that   
   sense of loss and finality. Did having the film releases to look forward   
   to, after the last book, as well as re-reading the series, soften that   
   blow of finality? Do many believe that the franchise will have strong   
   enough legs to survive for more than a year or two, without new books   
   and films? For those who have seen the last film already, was there a   
   rekindled sense of loss?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)