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Harry Potter will get a dementor’s kiss.
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| H&N photo by Ty Beaver From left, Ryan Brockey, 21, Ken Alberry, 33, Kayla Brockey, 19, and Leah Goeres, 19, show their enthusiasm for the long-awaited release of the final Harry Potter Book. |
Neville is going to use his herbology skills to take out Bellatrix Lestrange.
And what if Harry goes a little bit dark?
To many people, this means nothing.
But to fans like Kayla Brockey, 17, her brother Ryan Brockey, 21, his wife, Leah Goeres, 19, and Ken Albery, 33, it’s all that mattered in the days leading up to the 12:01 a.m. Saturday release of the final book of J.K. Rowling’s series about the wizard Harry Potter.
At Borders Express in Klamath Falls, about 1,000 copies of the book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” are expected to be available to cover preorders and general retail. The majority are preorders. If a book is ordered from the store, it will take one to two days to arrive, said Jet Batten of Borders Express. Cost is $34.99. Those who preordered get a 40 percent discount.
End of the line
With the release of the final book, a generation of readers that waited years between fantastical fixes will finally run out of pages.
“It’s kind of going to suck, because no matter how it ends, it’s going to be over,” said Kayla Brockey, a recent Klamath Union graduate.
Kayla Brockey was 11 when she read the first book, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” for school. She was instantly hooked.
“I wanted my Hogwarts letter,” she said. “I was bummed I didn’t get one.”
Many people praised author J.K. Rowling for her ability to develop characters as they move through adolescence. And in so doing, she turned a bullied orphan into a warrior believed capable of taking down history’s most vile wizard.
“By the end of thebook six, I felt like he was finally to a point where he was going to go out and do things by himself,” Ryan Brockey said.
“He’s not going to wait around for someone to give him the answers. He’s going to take care of it. I think that’s really cool.”
Rowling’s skill for development is not limited to the heroic. From athletic trials to Harry’s angst-filled fifth year to a sixth year filled with out-of-control hormones, one thing is clear: Hogwarts may be magical, but it’s still high school.
“I think (Rowling) did really well,” Kayla Brockey said. “She definitely got high school. There’s sports, relationships, even the houses are pretty much cliques. The Slytherin kids don’t like the Gryffindors. The Ravenclaws are all smart ... Hufflepuff is, well, blah.”
Some, however, are turned away from the series because of the youthful characters. But, Albery, 33, feels that this an unfair judgement.
“What’s not to like? We’ve got alcohol consumption (book 6), murder (books 4-6) and nudity (book 4),” said Albery, who was in his 20s when he first read the books to his son. “Rowling is an excellent writer. I’ve always followed plots really well, and she throws enough red herrings and false clues in there that I have never been right at predicting the end of a book.”
Though this foursome was first in line at Pelican Cinemas last week when the fifth installment of the Harry Potter movie series debuted, the books are what the true Harry Potter fan waits for.
“With the movies, it’s fun because you can sort of see what you are imagining while you read,” Goeres said. “But really, they are nothing to the books.”
Goeres was still in line at 8 a.m. for a midnight movie, and has similar plans for tonight at Borders Express, where she will obtain her copy of the long-awaited tome.
“I don’t think I’m the biggest Harry Potter fanatic,” Goeres said. “I wait in line because, for me, it’s about the experience, and hanging out with other people excited for the same thing.”
For fans of all intensity however, one thing is for sure: Today will bring about the end of an era.
“This is our ‘Return of the Jedi.’ This is our big event,” said Ryan Brockey said. “As a group, we’ve all been hanging on every new plot twist, dissecting the books, and it’s here. It’s our time.”
” Ryan Johnston
And what if Harry goes a little bit dark?
To many people, this means nothing.
But to fans like Kayla Brockey, 17, her brother Ryan Brockey, 21, his wife, Leah Goeres, 19, and Ken Albery, 33, it’s all that mattered in the days leading up to the 12:01 a.m. Saturday release of the final book of J.K. Rowling’s series about the wizard Harry Potter.
At Borders Express in Klamath Falls, about 1,000 copies of the book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” are expected to be available to cover preorders and general retail. The majority are preorders. If a book is ordered from the store, it will take one to two days to arrive, said Jet Batten of Borders Express. Cost is $34.99. Those who preordered get a 40 percent discount.
End of the line
With the release of the final book, a generation of readers that waited years between fantastical fixes will finally run out of pages.
“It’s kind of going to suck, because no matter how it ends, it’s going to be over,” said Kayla Brockey, a recent Klamath Union graduate.
Kayla Brockey was 11 when she read the first book, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” for school. She was instantly hooked.
“I wanted my Hogwarts letter,” she said. “I was bummed I didn’t get one.”
Many people praised author J.K. Rowling for her ability to develop characters as they move through adolescence. And in so doing, she turned a bullied orphan into a warrior believed capable of taking down history’s most vile wizard.
“By the end of thebook six, I felt like he was finally to a point where he was going to go out and do things by himself,” Ryan Brockey said.
“He’s not going to wait around for someone to give him the answers. He’s going to take care of it. I think that’s really cool.”
Rowling’s skill for development is not limited to the heroic. From athletic trials to Harry’s angst-filled fifth year to a sixth year filled with out-of-control hormones, one thing is clear: Hogwarts may be magical, but it’s still high school.
“I think (Rowling) did really well,” Kayla Brockey said. “She definitely got high school. There’s sports, relationships, even the houses are pretty much cliques. The Slytherin kids don’t like the Gryffindors. The Ravenclaws are all smart ... Hufflepuff is, well, blah.”
Some, however, are turned away from the series because of the youthful characters. But, Albery, 33, feels that this an unfair judgement.
“What’s not to like? We’ve got alcohol consumption (book 6), murder (books 4-6) and nudity (book 4),” said Albery, who was in his 20s when he first read the books to his son. “Rowling is an excellent writer. I’ve always followed plots really well, and she throws enough red herrings and false clues in there that I have never been right at predicting the end of a book.”
Though this foursome was first in line at Pelican Cinemas last week when the fifth installment of the Harry Potter movie series debuted, the books are what the true Harry Potter fan waits for.
“With the movies, it’s fun because you can sort of see what you are imagining while you read,” Goeres said. “But really, they are nothing to the books.”
Goeres was still in line at 8 a.m. for a midnight movie, and has similar plans for tonight at Borders Express, where she will obtain her copy of the long-awaited tome.
“I don’t think I’m the biggest Harry Potter fanatic,” Goeres said. “I wait in line because, for me, it’s about the experience, and hanging out with other people excited for the same thing.”
For fans of all intensity however, one thing is for sure: Today will bring about the end of an era.
“This is our ‘Return of the Jedi.’ This is our big event,” said Ryan Brockey said. “As a group, we’ve all been hanging on every new plot twist, dissecting the books, and it’s here. It’s our time.”
” Ryan Johnston
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leesa wrote on Jan 23, 2009 12:37 PM:
" these things should never happened in this world. the world should be safe. "
samantha r. wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:12 PM:
" this article is So true when your a teen girl and your pregnant It seems to feel like your life is over and there is no way you can fix it but that's not true if your young and your going to have a child then stay focused in school your child wants you to succeed in life so he/she can succeed in life my name is Samantha R. I'm 14 years old i live in Klamath falls and i might be pregnant :] If so I'm determined to make sure my child has a better life then i did :] "
Babe wrote on Jan 23, 2008 6:54 PM:
" I think that chiloquin people do need help and not just the teens but i have also seen places that are alot worse i moved from L.A to chiloquin and ive been back there since and trust me chiloquin is nothing. I also think that crime and drugs etc. are noticed more because it is so small compared to other places and there is no form of disaplin at all "
Tony P. wrote on Jan 19, 2008 7:55 PM:
" I remember the night the plane went down.. My mother crying and my dad in tears.. his dad searched for him for years...
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Jane D. wrote on Apr 10, 2009 12:00 AM:
I Love You Bobby
May your soul Rest In Peace
-Deems "