May 2, 1998 - a day that will forever be remembered in wizarding history. It was a day of triumph and tragedy, a day of love, friendship, courage, strength, and perseverance. It was a day that would change people's lives.
It was the day of the Battle of Hogwarts.
Fast forward twenty years after the battle, and you'll have the setting of the fan-made documentary 'The Battle of Hogwarts'. The website myhogwarts.co.uk held a showing of this film to commemorate the anniversary of the battle. Curious to see what it was about, I decided to watch.
'The Battle of Hogwarts' was short (under an hour long) but sweet. It included several interviews with people who were involved in the battle. Some characters, such as Luna and Ginny, were people we know; others weren't recognizable (at least to me). The trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione wasn't included in the documentary.
I really enjoyed this film. Seeing how they imagined the characters' lives in the future was interesting. Though it didn't really include much other than the interviews, I was intrigued and didn't want to miss a word they said. They included several perspectives, from Dean Thomas to a remorseful former Death Eater. There was even a touch of humor in one spot.
One bit of confusion for me was with Harry. They said he had become an Auror, yet later before Ginny's interview they said that the two had moved to a house in the Muggle world. This didn't seem to make sense to me.
Otherwise, though, 'The Battle of Hogwarts' was an enjoyable documentary. It is definitely a must-see for any Harry Potter fan.
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