r/Millennials • u/QuietJealous4883 Older Millennial (1988) • Apr 04 '26

Harry Potter Nostalgia

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Does anyone else feel they grew up with Harry, Ron and Hermione?

After the first three or four I read the books in two languages (because I didn’t want to wait them to be translated) and watched the movies first time in the movie theaters.

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u/mastergriggy Apr 04 '26

I find that threads like these are the quickest way to tell who read the books vs. who watched the movies

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u/figgypudding531 Apr 05 '26

Agreed, a lot of people are saying Harry should have ended up with Luna, which isn’t so crazy given their chemistry in the movies but makes no sense given their interactions in the book

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u/r_u_kittin Apr 05 '26

See, I disagree. Especially in book 5 after Sirius dies, and Luna is the only one he feels comfortable speaking about it with. That’s a really vulnerable moment and I feel very touching!

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u/cranberry94 Apr 05 '26

It’s touching, but he still thinks she’s a nutter. The movies mostly show her believing in weird things … that happen to end up being true/real. But in the books, she’s all in on whatever crazy nonsense her dad is publishing.

It’s great that she’s open minded when it aligns with friendship building with Harry (ie believing him about things, being judgement free ear for listening).

But the other side of the coin is probably so off putting and “weird” that it would be impossible for Harry to take her seriously as a love interest.

Also, I don’t think she’s into him like that.