It was over three years ago that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released. With the arrival of the movie, I look back at the fun time we had preparing for the release party, anticipating the book and discussing theories about the ending, and making t-shirts that would drive fellow party-goers up the wall.
It started after Half Blood Prince came out. Someone created a t-shirt that said on the front: Dumbledore dies on page (insert page for UK or US edition.)
The back read: At least I didn't tell you Snape did it.
While this shirt was hilarious for someone who had read the book, it was a horrible spoiler for anyone who hadn't. But it sparked an idea...
A series of t-shirts which all read on the front:
Harry dies on page (insert favorite number here).
People who saw the shirts got awful mad until they read the back. :)
There were several versions:
Molly did it. She hugged Harry to death.
Fred and George did it. They were testing a new invention. Oops.
Dobby did it. He was trying to save Harry's life again.
Hermione did it. They didn't know she was THAT mad.
Neville did it. He wanted to be the hero!
Bush did it. We blame him for everything else.
Remus did it. Full moon, enough said.
Umbridge did it. She was secretly in love with Fudge and blamed Harry that he wasn't minister anymore.
Tonks did it. She tripped over the troll-leg umbrella stand which made Mrs. Black start screaming with startled Crookshanks who ran up the stairs as Harry was coming down....
Hagrid did it. He had this new pet he wanted to show Harry.
My favorite:
Harry dies on page 666.
Voldemort did it. Duh.
Turns out this last one was kinda true, but not really a spoiler. I mean, seriously, we all knew it was a possibility.
For the costume of Bellatrix Lestrange we created this shirt:
It started after Half Blood Prince came out. Someone created a t-shirt that said on the front: Dumbledore dies on page (insert page for UK or US edition.)
The back read: At least I didn't tell you Snape did it.
While this shirt was hilarious for someone who had read the book, it was a horrible spoiler for anyone who hadn't. But it sparked an idea...
A series of t-shirts which all read on the front:
Harry dies on page (insert favorite number here).
People who saw the shirts got awful mad until they read the back. :)
There were several versions:
Molly did it. She hugged Harry to death.
Fred and George did it. They were testing a new invention. Oops.
Dobby did it. He was trying to save Harry's life again.
Hermione did it. They didn't know she was THAT mad.
Neville did it. He wanted to be the hero!
Bush did it. We blame him for everything else.
Remus did it. Full moon, enough said.
Umbridge did it. She was secretly in love with Fudge and blamed Harry that he wasn't minister anymore.
Tonks did it. She tripped over the troll-leg umbrella stand which made Mrs. Black start screaming with startled Crookshanks who ran up the stairs as Harry was coming down....
Hagrid did it. He had this new pet he wanted to show Harry.
My favorite:
Harry dies on page 666.
Voldemort did it. Duh.
Turns out this last one was kinda true, but not really a spoiler. I mean, seriously, we all knew it was a possibility.
For the costume of Bellatrix Lestrange we created this shirt:
Kill Harry Potter Fan Club
Heroes Die Young!!
President: Tom Riddle a.k.a. Voldemort
Vice President: Severus Snape
Treasurer: Lucius Malfoy
Secretary: Dolores Umbridge
Join Now! Membership includes and interview with the full Wizengamot and a one-way all-expenses paid trip to Azkaban. Call 1-800-DIE-POTTER.
Heroes Die Young!!
President: Tom Riddle a.k.a. Voldemort
Vice President: Severus Snape
Treasurer: Lucius Malfoy
Secretary: Dolores Umbridge
Join Now! Membership includes and interview with the full Wizengamot and a one-way all-expenses paid trip to Azkaban. Call 1-800-DIE-POTTER.
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