Besides the characters, plot, and sheer wonder of the wizarding world, I've always admired certain magical objects in the books. Some of them may be a bit useless to me (like a magic wand if I have no magical ability) or dangerous (no horcruxes for me, please), but then there are some that I think would be wonderful to own. Here are just a few of my favourites:
1. The Pensieve - How nice would it be to just throw upsetting thoughts away? Or to visit memories and relive a part of your life that you wanted to see again? This is, by far, the most ingenious invention of the books. Can I please have one?
2. The invisibility cloak - I don't want to be here anymore. Oops! Too bad for you, I just disappeared. Or maybe you're talking about something that I really want to hear! Ha! Or maybe now I can sneak into places or buy myself a few hours of solitude.
3. A broomstick - Let's face it, most people like the idea of flying (unless they're scared of heights). Fortunately, I love heights. Bring on the broom! Preferably with a cushion, but I will deal with an uncomfortable stick if it means that I can fly. Think of how much money you'd save on travel: no gasoline required and no airfare.
4. The philosopher's stone - I hate to be this self-serving, but wouldn't it be lovely to have the option to buy yourself a few more years of life?
5. Hogwarts School Books - Yes, this may be a bit nerdy of me, but I would probably kill (or not... more like collapse into a pathetic begging puddle) to read about the magic world. I would particularly like to read the textbooks that they would use in History of Magic.
I think these are definitely my top five items (yes, I am cheating by considering spell books to be a single item). It's amazing... even after all of this time, thinking about the wizarding world still fills me with longing. Still hoping that my Hogwarts acceptance letter got lost in the mail...
-Laura
2. The invisibility cloak - I don't want to be here anymore. Oops! Too bad for you, I just disappeared. Or maybe you're talking about something that I really want to hear! Ha! Or maybe now I can sneak into places or buy myself a few hours of solitude.
3. A broomstick - Let's face it, most people like the idea of flying (unless they're scared of heights). Fortunately, I love heights. Bring on the broom! Preferably with a cushion, but I will deal with an uncomfortable stick if it means that I can fly. Think of how much money you'd save on travel: no gasoline required and no airfare.
4. The philosopher's stone - I hate to be this self-serving, but wouldn't it be lovely to have the option to buy yourself a few more years of life?
5. Hogwarts School Books - Yes, this may be a bit nerdy of me, but I would probably kill (or not... more like collapse into a pathetic begging puddle) to read about the magic world. I would particularly like to read the textbooks that they would use in History of Magic.
I think these are definitely my top five items (yes, I am cheating by considering spell books to be a single item). It's amazing... even after all of this time, thinking about the wizarding world still fills me with longing. Still hoping that my Hogwarts acceptance letter got lost in the mail...
-Laura
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