JK Rowling celebrates Albus Severus Potter boarding Hogwarts Express ’19 years later’

Wondering why Harry Potter fandom is awake and celebrating today? It is because, on September 1, 2017, Harry Potter’s second son, Albus Severus Potter is off to catch the Hogwarts Express.

JK Rowling created the world of wizarding and muggles which was opened to all in June 1997. After the events of seven books, subsequent eight movies, and a play, on September 1, 2017, Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley travelled to King’s Cross station with their son Albus Severus Potter for he starts his school at Hogwarts with Rose Granger- Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy.

This is when the timeline of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begins. Rowling tweeted about the day with hashtag #19YearsLater.

Today’s the day Albus Severus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross for the first time #19yearslater

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2017

Fans have gathered at King Cross Station’s 9 3/4 platform to mark the day. The lucky few who got the tickets to West End production of The Cursed Child are tweeting about planning the day celebrating the occasion.

Hmm. It *is* strange to think that Albus has been boarding the train for a whole year in …read more