Now, sure, some naysayers might tell you that the Harry Potter franchise is over now. The last installment of the novels was released way back in 2007, after all, while the Deathly Hallows movies hit in November 𒅌2010 and July 2011 (for Part 1 and Part 2 resp🌃ectively).

If we look back at where we all were in ♊2011 (I was experimenting with a fringe back then, for crying out loud), we can probably all agree that it was a long darn time ago. The fact is, though, a decade in a fandom caꦏn be no time at all.

Try telling some of the Firefly faithful that the show was canceled way back in 2002, and they should probably be ove🔴r that by now. What would happen to you? That’s right, you’d be zonked by tear-soaked DVD boxse🦂ts containing those fourteen glorious episodes, that’s what. Don’t mess with fans, that’s the moral here. There’s no time limit on dedication, friends.

The Harry Potter franchise is lucky that it’s received so much support since it technically ‘finished.’ Pottermore continues to provide new content, official writing from JK Rowling herself. The broader wizarding world lives on, in the form of the Fantastic Beasts movies. Potterheads can rest assured that the world they love is ꦺgoing nowhere.

Which is brilliantly fitting. There’s a timeless quality to this world, which is helped along by the lack of any real technology that ages (look at the TVs and PCs in shows from the 90s these days, it’s enough to make you want to punch your own eyeballs in the face). Let’s celebrate this with another gaggle of🌱 Potter-flavoured memes.

25 He Wasn't The Chosen One For That Hug

Ah, yes. This is a controversial topic, right here. As anyone in 🗹a fandom knows, shipping is always a super important dis🅷cussion. You can embark on a harmless fantasy, you can try and right the original horrible wrongs, or you can actually come up with some legitimate and interesting alternate theories.

ꦉWhere do you stand on the Hermione and Harry or Hermione and Ron debate? has stated that, in hindsight, the latter might need marriage counseling to deal with their inevitable problems.

You’ll get your turn for some Weasley loving,꧟ Harry, don’t panic.

24 That Irresistible (And Brilliant) Twilight Burn

Here’s another sad fact about fandoms. You’re just not fanatical enough about your own if you’re not constantly talking smack about somebody else’s. In the magical fantasy world, Twilight likes to rear its head on occasion, having a little spat with Harry Potter.

This doesn’t tend to go too well for Bella and co, with the Potter franchise being the heavyweight it is. Why should this matter to those who do enjoy Twilight, though? It shouldn’t, that’s whꦗy, but sometimes we just can’t resist taking potshot꧅s at each other.

23 Do NOT Talk During The Movie

Speaking of our beloved Snarky Harry, this is one of my favorite lines from the infamous Goblet of Fire. It’s a brilliant, versatile catch♓-all sort of line, a meme-maker’s dream. Sure enough, it’s appeared in all kinds o🅺f memes, but this would have to be my favorite.

You know that feeling, when you’re trying to show somebody something and they just keep on talking right through it? Yep. This is that feeling. Take your gravity-resistant trees and poke them where the sun♎ doesn’t shine, Neville.

22 When There's No Latin Translation For "Eat Slugs!"

So, yes. As we know, magic is quite a complex issue throughout the books and movies. Sometimes you’re precisely incanting, swishing and flicking, other times you’re🍌 just flailing around and unleashing a dramatic light show. The battle down in the Department of Mysteries was like the freaking fourth of July.

There’s no consistency here, that’s what I’m getting at. Just so everything looks as dramatic as possible on screen. Now, sure, nobody’s actually saying that ‘eat slugs💛’ is the incantation for this spell, but wouldn’t it have been𒈔 great if it was?

21 John Lennon, The Greatest Harry Potter Ever

Now, see, there are some committed fans who will💫 never be happy. With anything. Ever. When it comes to movie adaptions, they’ll make up their minds before even walking into the theater that this is going to make them good and mad.

Daniel Radcliffe, to my mind, was Harry Potter. He did♈ an excellent job. Pernickety people will disagree, citing his ‘wrong’ eyes, his neat hair and such, but there it is. I think we can all agree that J🤡ohn Lennon would have been excellent in the role too. He was Harry Potter before Harry Potter was Harry Potter.

20 Just How The Heck Does Magic Work Again?

I’ll admit, as a huge franchise fan, this is something even I could never quite understand. Just what’s going on with magic? This is mostly an issue with the movies (where, sure, things need to be a little more theatrical and flashy), where duels resemble The Matrix-style choreographed fight scenes with slow-mo and explosions (the battle at the close of Order of the Phoenix, for example).

Snape magi-teleporting all over the place like freakinౠg Albert Wesker was a personal highlight of the last movie, for me.

19 I Hear The Planet Of The Snapes Is Lovely This Time Of Year

So, as I say, there’s something deeply contradictory about Snape’s character. When the truth of his actions and motivations finally come👍s out, all is seemingly forgiven. To the extent that Harry names one of his children after Snape. A lot of fans, too, seem to revere him.

For me, this more due to Alan Rickman’s portrayal of the character than the character himself. Still, Sna𒁏pe does have his legions, and that’s more than enough. Planet of 🍃the Snapes? Who could resist?

18 When You See How Uncool You Were Back In The Day

Oh. Oh dear.

As Friends fans will remember, the show would often hit us with flashbacks. Whether to establish💦 some kind of context for what’s happening, to bring the viewers up to speed on what the gang are discussing, whatever. All that matters is that Ross and Chandler would be sporting some hilarious new college hairstyle every time. It became a running joke in the show.

The fact is, though, it’s funny because it’s true. We all have pictures that we look back and cringe in shame at. A glorious Ross afro and mustache, anyone?

17 It's Definitely Not LevioSA

This is one of those things about the inconsistency of magic. Sometimes, the wand movements and incantations are strictly def🔯ined, other times they’re just improvised or don’t warrant a mention.

Of all spells, I think the entire world has the correct way to cast Wingardium Leviosa memorized. It’s indelibly burned onto our minds, that classic swish and flick. It’s about more than just that, of course. It’s about the pronuไnciation 𝓡of the words. LeviOHsah is the way forward. Stop with this LevioSAH, that’s crazy talk.

16 A Talking Envelope? Seems Legit

Here’s another thing about the magical world that I’ve never quite been on board with. For the sake of plotting and such, the rules around the Trace (which detec꧂ts underage magic) seem to flip-flop around whenever necessary. Hermione’s spell to repair Harry’s glasses on their first journey to Hogwarts? Perfectly fine. That levitating cake? Heck no.

When the ‘punishment howler’ did arrive, it brought up a whole new question. Magic in front of Mug𝔉gles? Muggle who already know all about their magical nephew? Isn’t that exactly what happened with the dementors?