How and when did you get in to Harry Potter?
I never meant to be anti Harry Potter, but at one time I was. Before the film version of the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone was released, I believed Potter was a stupid child's story for little kiddies. Well I thought I might see the movie in November of 2001 because I thought it looked "ok". So I saw it and guess what? I fell in love. No not with Harry, haha, but with the whole storyline. I became fascinated with the Potter series and bought the books and read all of them within a month at least. Yes, yes, scream at Billy for watching before reading. But what can I say? I hadn't a very large interest in reading before I took my first dose of Potter. I soon had started visiting many Harry Potter fan sites, although I haven't the slightest idea of how I actually found them all. My first was probably MuggleNet, where I expanded my knowledge of the Potter phenomena. Soon I became a Potter fanatic and couldn't wait for the Chamber of Secrets to be released in theaters in November of 2002 and the Order of the Phoenix to be published on June 21st, 2003. My obsession for Harry has died down a bit since then, but notice I only said a bit, I'm still the overly obsessed fan!

Which Harry Potter book is your favorite?
Prisoner of Azkaban can answer this question without a doubt. This book was by far the most mysterious for me. As I am a teenager, I knew pretty well what Harry's feelings were throughout the entire book (as I'm sure many could as well). The environment that the evil, soul-sucking dementors brought in their presence was absolutely thrilling. I think I was most interested in what was behind their hoods as I read further into the book. My favorite scene however would have to be when Harry creates his first corporeal patronus, I'm very anxious to see that in the film version. Let's see how well the invisionaries at Warner Bros. can adapt the movie from the book on June fourth.

What character can you relate to most?
Well this is rather difficult to answer because I could relate myself to many different characters in many different ways. For instance, I'm most like Hermione in that I always am worried about my school work and I can tend to be, oh how can I put it, "over-concerned" I guess with others' affairs, sort of like how she's always getting on Harry's and Ron's case about not getting their homework done. In other words I'm most like Luna Lovegood, dreamy and off in my own little world at times. But ah, I guess if I had to choose one character I'd have to choose Harry. Harry tends to be very "self-centered" and depressed about stupid little things in life that are really not that big of a deal. He's very confused about different issues in his life right now as well, such as friends, who he can trust, and what not. In a way you could say I'm just a worry-wart, but I don't know I guess that's just my personality.

Are you satisfied with the handling of the "boy/girl stuff" in book 5?
The way J.K. Rowling put it, I had expected a lot more. She had made it sound almost as if Ron was going to propose to Hermione! As for the Harry-Cho relationship, well let's put it this way. In my opinion, Cho needs to grow up and stop being such a cry baby. I can understand her feelings, but she didn't have to take them all out on Harry and make him all bent out of shape. I think Harry chose the right path, he needed to understand that he didn't need Cho to find inner love and happiness.

What did you think was the most exciting thing that happened in book 5? What was the most disturbing? What left the biggest impression on you?
The most exciting scene in the book would have to be when the few members of the D.A. entered the Department of Mysteries. As I was reading it felt like such an epic adventure that I, personally, would've loved to take. The fight between the death-eaters in the Death Room left me at the edge of my seat. It was quite suspenseful, I was so scared for Sirius's life. On a second note, another one of my scene favorites was when the statues of the Fountain of Magical Brethren came to life and protected Harry from opposing spells. The most disturbing scene in the book that left the biggest impression on me was of course when Sirius fell into the archway. Although, many think he's long gone and dead, but I believe otherwise.

Was the character that died the one you thought it would be? (Be honest now!)
To tell you the truth, I honestly did not think that Sirius would be the one to kick the bucket. Well, I still don't think he actually died, but that story's for another day. I really thought it might be someone like Hagrid or one of the Weasleys. When JK mentioned it would be a "fan" of Harry's, Colin Creevey's name came immediately to my mind. But then she said that he/she was a fairly major character, so I gained a new inclination. I must confess something though. As like thousands of other dedicated fans that waited until midnight the day of the book's release, I waited as well. When I received the book, I was swelled with anticipation to see who would die. I was very shocked, but didn't realize what Harry meant by "She killed Sirius! I'm going to kill her!" Until I read that it was Bellatrix Lestrange, I didn't know who "her" was.

Which house would you like to be in and why? Do you think the Sorting Hat would place you in that house?
It's crest is a lion and only those brave and true at heart are housed. You guessed it, Gryffindor. I can be very brave when I'm in a tricky spot, and am valiantly able to stick up for myself (as someone once told me) when it comes to tight situations. I would dread being placed into Slytherin. I am certainly not mean, foul, or anything of the sort. As for being tirelessly hard working and witty, well, let's just say I wouldn't exactly fit into Hufflepuff. For my intelligence I might be put into Ravenclaw, but I believe my true loyalty and most characteristics reside in Gryffindor. If the sorting hat even tried putting me in any other house, I'd ring it's little stitches out. Well, maybe I wouldn't be that harsh, but who knows?

Do you have any interesting HP stories to share?
All I can really think of is being #245 or something like that waiting in a Border's Book store line for the fifth installment. People started getting snippy with me saying "I think we're supposed to be ahead of you!" and I'm just thinking "Listen, with 500 people here in a confusing zig-zag line, it's pretty hard to stay in the exact order. Besides, calm yourselves, we're all going to get the same book!"

Do you have anything else you'd like to add? Maybe a theory you've concocted, a shout-out?
It's really hard to come up with your own special theories because others have probably already came up with them. I often think about the "Snape is a vampire" theory, and the whole bit about little Mark Evans. Oh and nobody can forget the whole theory behind Harry's aunt Petunia, I think she's a squib in denial But that's all I can really think of as of now. As for a shout out, I'd really like to thank Eric of MuggleNet Staff for his continuous support and friendliness. He's really been a great friend for the short time I've know him, and I think he deserves a lot more respect and recognition than he actually gets sometimes. That really sounds like I'm sucking up? Doesn't it Eric? Haha! Well I've enjoyed this Potter Profile, it's really been great and I wish the best to the next lucky winner!