Fans tweet their favourite memories and stories for the Harry Potter Celebration at Universal Orlando.
The fourth annual Celebration of Harry Potter took place last weekend at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, with exclusive events, announcements, and special guests. From an all-star Q&A with actors Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Jason Isaacs and Warwick Davis to hands-on wand training with choreographer Paul Harris, it was a can’t be missed event for many a Potterhead. While most of the fun was centred in Orlando, anyone could participate through the magic of Twitter. Harry Potter is a worldwide phenomenon after all!
Pottermore asked fans to share their favourite memory using the hashtag #ExpectoPatronum, and the best ones were shared on a special wall at the Wizarding World all weekend long.
Thank you for sharing your happiest memories! Keep telling us your stories using #ExpectoPatronum and yours might appear at #HPCelebration.. pic.twitter.com/8LqbF0R1R5
— Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) January 26, 2017
Harry Potter fans sure know how to bring the feels! They tweeted about meeting their fave Harry Potter stars like Alan Rickman.
@pottermore My happiest memory is flying 9 hours just to see him #ExpectoPatronum #HPCelebration pic.twitter.com/WXEOXjP6wz
— Lessie ⭐⭐⭐ (@YouAreMyBezoar) January 27, 2017
And we can’t forget their meetings with our queen, J.K Rowling.
My best HP memory is being incredibly lucky enough to meet @jk_rowling herself on gala day for @HPPlayLDN! #ExpectoPatronum ⚡ pic.twitter.com/T95w4VBhQK
— Sarah Ellacott 🎗 (@MrsEllacott) January 27, 2017
Or just meeting the cast in general!
.@pottermore I've so many wonderful memories thanks to HP. Meeting my bff, the cast of the films, JK Rowling and @HPPlayLDN #ExpectoPatronum pic.twitter.com/VANmIE4EoC
— Sarah Louhichi (@SarahLouhichi) January 27, 2017
Some got to meet guests from A Celebration of Harry Potter like Jason Isaacs!
And some even got to meet Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them star Eddie Redmayne.
My best HP memory is being incredibly lucky enough to meet #EddieRedmayne in Rio #ExpectoPatronum ⚡ pic.twitter.com/vDqfiXIHqn
— Guilherme Tacto (@GuiTacto) January 27, 2017
Fans also opened up and shared more personal memories from their muggle lives, like a wedding.
@pottermore Kissing my fiance' at the altar before we were supposed to! #ExpectoPatronum
— a Jason Powell (@jeputz) January 27, 2017
Or their childhood memories.
And some even shared getting engaged!
But most talked about their loved ones and what Harry Potter meant to them all.
https://twitter.com/Happilyzed/status/825021827596562433
Happy Harry Potter Fans
But nothing makes Harry Potter fans happier than Harry Potter! Fans shared their memories from visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
And hanging out with their friends from Hogwarts (no rivalry between houses here!).
bringing in 2017 with nothing but laughter and joy with friends who were brought to me by #HarryPotter #expectopatronum pic.twitter.com/Ukadnz5mBg
— Charlotte Epstein (@charlottepstein) January 27, 2017
But most just shared the sheer joy that comes from just reading the series!
#ExpectoPatronum ⚡️My happiest memory would date back to 15 years ago, my first book...my first train to Hogwarts! ❤ @pottermore @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/4U6MabnJfv
— HOZIER IN DUBAI PLS (@lookingforabura) January 27, 2017
Now that the Celebration of Harry Potter is over for another year, fans can look back and the brand new memories made over the fun-packed weekend.
the Harry Potter celebration was truly magical 💫 @ethan_billhime @austin_billhime @victoria_loucks pic.twitter.com/bHfJW02qsj
— brady lady @ orlandhome (@superbradyann) January 29, 2017
#HarryPotter fans from around the world enjoying day 2 of A Celebration of HarryPotter #HPCelebration @UniversalORL pic.twitter.com/eX9V2Oapjj
— Parques de Orlando (@ParquesOrlando) January 28, 2017
Amazing weekend at The Celebration of Harry Potter. @TomFelton thank you for being there. pic.twitter.com/KAFqAb1zEv
— Christine Malfoy (@slytherin68) January 30, 2017
These memories must make a pretty powerful Patronus!
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Check out more of Harry Potter fans’ most cherished memories on Twitter with the hashtag #ExpectoPatronum, or see what other fun and excitement went down over the Celebration long weekend by searching #HPCelebration.