To tell the truth, I wasn't that excited for Pottermore. I was ecstatic that Jo Rowling was going to release more about the Potter universe and the fans would get a role in the new project, but her YouTube announcement left me feeling ... empty. Very little was revealed about the site and I still wasn't sure what kind of site it was going to be.* But I still registered a few months ago, waiting for the email that never came. I did not stay up all night Saturday to be one of the first few in; I was fairly busy and waiting on my computer until the wee hours of the morning would not have been good. So Tuesday night I found out what time period the the clue was going to be revealed and yesterday I got up at 7:15, grabbed my laptop, and planted myself on my couch for the next two hours until the clue appeared (after the 700th time I refreshed the page).
I knew the last three days' clues were going to be easy, but this clue was fairly basic HP trivia: "How many students take part in the Triwizard Tournament during Harry’s fourth year? Multiply this number by 28."
I mean, really?
The excitement didn't really hit me until I was taken to the SONY page, where you had to find the magic quill, click on it, and could begai the registration process. At that point I started shaking and typing became really hard. I was going to get in. But the best and most memorable part was the List of Magical Folk, where my name was listed, right above Mr. Potter himself. It brought back the child-like glee I experienced when I read the books for the first time so many years ago. It was truly a magical moment.
This is the username I chose. I don't really remember the others,
but I know this one was the perfect one for me.**
*Social networking, encyclopedia, etc.
**Because 1) It expresses my growing need to go to Hogwarts 2) It uses one of my favorite spells in the name & 3)I love the show Castle.
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