THIS PAGE IS AN UNOFFICIAL MYSPACE TERMINUS PAGE!FAN BASED ONLY!IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS GO TO: help@terminus2008. orgOn June 26, 1997, Harry Potter took the first step in his journey – and brought along millions of enthusiasts who not only traveled with him, but discovered paths of their own, to friendship, to magic, and to imagination.On August 7-11, 2008, Terminus, a Harry Potter conference, will encompass not only the journey of J. K. Rowling’s seven fantastic books, but the individual journeys of those who read them. Terminus invites everyone who has ever analyzed a character, dissected a plotline or constructed an argument to five days of immersion in Harry Potter. We will discuss and debate J. K. Rowling’s words and ideas. We will unravel the mysteries of the finished story and draw parallels to other works. We will reminisce, and celebrate the series that changed our lives. And for five days in Chicago, we will be one academic and fan community gathered together from a thousand different paths to explore the series that we have in common.Terminus will traverse the many incarnations of Harry Potter, from the series to the films, the fan community to the worldwide phenomenon. The conference will be a unique experience: both a scholarly examination and an immersive discovery. Academics, educators, librarians, professionals, students and fans will travel to Chicago from around the world to discuss, to debate and to collaborate. Attendees will learn from the experience and scholarship of others against a backdrop of conviviality and shared purpose.This blend of the academic, the exploratory and the light-hearted extends a rare invitation: Join us on August 7, 2008 as Terminus arrives in Chicago, a bustling hub of global travel, for five days of discussion and celebration of J. K. Rowling’s completed series. Join us to look back, not only at J. K. Rowling’s achievement, but at the development of the spectacle and community surrounding it. Join us, August 7-11, for a gathering of more than a thousand people, all of whom have been captivated by Harry Potter. Join us as we take this opportunity to celebrate not only Harry’s journey, but the journeys of everyone who has traveled with him.
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