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Potter beyond the ages.

The one series that must be crowned the best-seller of best-sellers is the "Harry Potter series". What Rowling brought to the world nearly two decades ago, should probably be crowned the pop culture of the 00's and everyone who grew in this era knows the impact this masterpiece has had in the lives of little boys to young girls. The three major characters which build up over the storyline are necessarily Harry (Potter), Severus(Snape) and Albus(Dumbledore).

Harry, does symbolise the classic hero, born in difficult circumstances, blessed with a legacy that made him the special one. In fact, the whole book idolises Harry, his values find plenty of words and his exploits come up as the title of the book. It is without a doubt that Harry was the hero build for new teens who were on the maiden voyage to the literature and novel reading. And in this Rowling did prove her skills, with the language, approach and unfolding of the story. 

Severus, however, is a hidden part of the book. His journey demands one to have felt pain. Only the broken heart can admire the depths of his love for Lily. One who goes through his journey might have nothing but tears for the old man. Even the story rewards him far too less, almost declaring him a villain for the major part of the series. Snape is the layer within the book that requires an experienced novel reader to identify. Perhaps the young adult.

Albus must be rated amongst the most miserable of all characters. Even when parts of his life are not explicitly written down. This is, of course, a back-story and hidden gem for the diggers of the series. I could write about the troubles he had in his early life, or how he had to battle the man he loved. But I would rather keep myself to the time frame and reveal what he is. An ageing genius with the master plan to stop what perhaps is his best creation in all these years, Tom Riddle. The plan also has a role for him, to die. At the hands of yet another pawn of his plan, so that Harry might actually do what he was born to do. A labyrinth of a plot that could only be relatable to someone who has to sacrifice almost everything. I believe you have to be a critic to name him the protagonist of the series.

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