Selamat ulang tahun ke-20 Harry Potter!

PEMINAT Harry Potter di seluruh dunia menyambut ulang tahun ke-20 penerbitan buku yang pertama, Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.

Pengarangnya, J.K Rowling mengambil Twitter pada hari Isnin untuk merayakan peristiwa penting itu.

“20 tahun yang lalu hari ini, dunia yang saya tinggal bersendirian tiba-tiba terbuka kepada orang lain. Ia sangat indah. Terima kasih,” tweet J.K Rowling.

20 years ago today a world that I had lived in alone was suddenly open to others. It's been wonderful. Thank you.#HarryPotter20
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2017

Buku berkenaan diterbitkan pada 26 Jun 1997.

Seperti biasa, netizen turut tidak melepaskan peluang untuk meraikan ulang tahun itu di media sosial.

Rata-rata peminat mengenang zaman kanak-kanak mereka dan mengucapkan terima kasih kepada J.K Rowling atas rekaan yang sangat indah.

20 years of Harry Potter. Thank you, JK Rowling. #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/6f9TObAcDL
— Professor Snape (@_Snape_) June 26, 2017

Thanks for the memories, #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/VtLiakU5Op
— Jenn St-Onge (@princess_jem4) June 26, 2017

Can't believe it's been 20 years since the greatest series of books was first introduced to us #harrypotter20 pic.twitter.com/4o40mHzQDQ
— Tom Salter (@TombolaTweets) June 26, 2017

"There will be books written about Harry every child in our world will know his name." This first scene is so prophetic. #HarryPotter20
— Philippa P (@torestoreamends) June 26, 2017

Ada juga yang menceritakan bagaimana Harry Potter telah mengubah hidup mereka.

harry helped me survive child abuse. that's why i dedicated my first book to him. #HarryPotter20 @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/GzyVW3p5Tz
— amanda lovelace (@ladybookmad) June 26, 2017

Thank you for giving me a world to escape to when I wasn't happy in the one I lived in @jk_rowling #harrypotter20
— Alyssa Cottrell (@AlyssaCottrell8) June 27, 2017

#HarryPotter20 you made all the difference for so many. #Words matter. Thank you /p>— mpgriffin (@7unicorn7) June 27, 2017

Sementara itu, Twitter turut bekerjasama dengan Bloomsbury dan rangkaian digital 'Pottermore' untuk melancarkan emoji Harry Potter khas - memaparkan ikonik parut berbentuk pentir dan kaca mata ahli sihir lelaki itu.

Emoji itu akan dijana secara automatik menerusi hashtag #HarryPotter20.

20 years ago... #HarryPotter20 pic.twitter.com/jM0hncOVJ3
— Harry Potter Film (@HarryPotterFilm) June 26, 2017

Selain Twitter, Facebook juga melancarkan tulisan yang khas.

Dengan menulis perkatan "Harry Potter," "Gryffindor," "Ravenclaw," "Hufflepuff," atau "Slytherin," pada ruang status/komen - ia diterangi dengan warna masing-masing.

Kredit gambar: Facebook Mark Zuckerberg