Harry Potter fans delighted by J. K. Rowling's back-to-Hogwarts tweets
Author wishes Harry's son good luck for his first day at Hogwarts
Harry Potter has always had a dedicated fan base, and J.K. Rowling sure knows how to delight them.
The author tweeted on Sept. 1 that Harry's son — James Sirius Potter — would make his debut at Hogwarts and be sorted into one of the four houses at the school of witchcraft and wizardry.
I'm in Edinburgh, so could somebody at King's Cross wish James S Potter good luck for me? He's starting at Hogwarts today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a>
—@jk_rowlingPotter comes from generations of Gryffindor wizards and witches. Perhaps to nobody's surprise, Rowling revealed that the young Potter had been sorted into Gryffindor house.
Have just heard that James S Potter has been Sorted (to nobody's surprise) into Gryffindor. Teddy Lupin (Head Boy, Hufflepuff) disappointed.
—@jk_rowlingBack to Hogwarts
Rowling's tweets sparked a flurry of tweets with the hashtag, BackToHogwarts for a generation of fans that have been following the boy wizard's adventures through books and movies.
Even London's trains got behind the program. King's Cross station, where Rowling situated the magical Platform 9 and 3/4, showed the departure time for the iconic Hogwarts Express and had many wannabe wizards try to get on to the platform.
OMG thats at the kings cross station 😍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a> <a href="http://t.co/saUckJRfRt">pic.twitter.com/saUckJRfRt</a>
—@RecklessKissingMaybe Voldermort has no nose because he ran into the wrong wall at Kings Cross Station <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a> <a href="http://t.co/DC5sgauPhk">pic.twitter.com/DC5sgauPhk</a>
—@__HpFans__<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a>: “Hagrid, there must be a mistake. This says Platform 9 3/4, there's no such thing. Is there?” <a href="http://t.co/wiMEAck8YU">pic.twitter.com/wiMEAck8YU</a>
—@HPotterHistoryMuggle misadventures
Poor old muggles (non-magical folk) who could not get on the train had to make do with taking photos.
Looks like the Muggles are trying to get <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a> too... <a href="http://t.co/JtjtpzGU0F">pic.twitter.com/JtjtpzGU0F</a>
—@HalfBloodTweetWishful thinking
Rowling's tweets had the fanbase wishing for more Harry Potter content in whatever form possible.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a> always remember, never forget <a href="http://t.co/SSWP0YZGQ6">pic.twitter.com/SSWP0YZGQ6</a>
—@fireboltleviosaWould be nice if <a href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling">@jk_rowling</a> surprised us all with a new book this year... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JustSayin?src=hash">#JustSayin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BackToHogwarts?src=hash">#BackToHogwarts</a>
—@fari_sowI hope that every year JK Rowling reveals the Houses of the future generations of Hogwarts students and updates us on Teddy and the Potters
—@fireboltleviosa