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"Hi, my name is Dymphna, and I'm a Potterholic."

And apparently, so are you. Why else would you be in this meeting room? Only two reasons I can see:

[1] You've read books 1 through 5 a million and one times each, you've seen both PS/SS and CoS so many times, you've nearly worn out your DVD/VHS copy (or copies) and your family is complaining because the player is so tired, it whines every time someone puts something in it. You've joined thousands of yahoo groups and you surf fansites at all hours, but you're starting to get restless. You're surprised someone hasn't called those nice men in white coats to come pick you up yet. This obsession is about to drag you completely over the edge. You need a distraction. NOW.

Or

[2] Perhaps you aren't as obsessed as some of us and you just like the realm of fantasy, magic, dragons, and such, and are simply looking for some more recommendations along those lines. You're sane and normal and are wondering why everyone's got their knickers in a bunch about this Potter kid.

 

To all of you "1"s, I sympathize. I'm one of you. This page is mostly for you all to keep a small grip on your varying levels of sanity.

To all of you "2"s, all I can say is, "Man, are you strong-willed!" I simply do not understand you, but you're welcome to use anything you may find useful here. Unless, of course, it's my idea. Then you'd better give me some credit for coming up with it. Or I'll send the "1"s after you. *evil grin*

 

Reads

Tolkien: I highly recommend Tolkien. His works are feats of literary art and absolute masterpieces. If you've already read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, try some of his other stuff, like The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, or The Histories of Middle Earth, or Giles of Ham. There's tons, folks. Go out and immerse yourself in Middle Earth. You won't regret it!
Tolkien is the
BEST ever!

Terry Pratchett: For example, his Discworld Series is a
fantastic place to escape to and forget, at least momentarily, your withdrawal symptoms. Just be warned, his books are written in a different style, i.e. no chapter divisions. Takes a bit of getting used to, but is well worth the effort.

Phillip Pullman: He's got various hilarious stories, like I Was a Rat, and the His Dark Materials trilogy is complete and quite good.

Terry Brooks: Shannara,
anything Shannara! Not to mention The Magic Kingdom of Landover and the Word and the Void Trilogy. This is good stuff, folks. It doesn't get much better! (Short of having books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; dear sweet lord, if only!)

Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy: Shadow Moon and Shadow Dawn and Shadow Star. Chris Claremont (famous for his work with the X-Men) wrote them, based on a story by George Lucas (most known for the Star Wars films). Wait don't run away! I swear they're better than Star Wars: Episodes 1 and 2, and they have
nothing to do with the X-men, either. This trilogy is a continuation of the movie Willow (which I recommend in "Views" below).

Irene Radford: Her Dragon Nimbus series, like The Glass Dragon, The Perfect Princess, The Loneliest Magician, and more are very good fantasy reads. I'm still working on this series, as well as the Dragon Nimbus Histories. But I recommend any of her work even though I haven't read all of it yet, as thus far it has all been wonderful.

Piers Anthony: He rocks. He just rocks. Xanth is the coolest place ever.

Douglas Adams: The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, of course. And then try some of his other works. I haven't read it all yet, but I have heard nothing but great things and so far, I personally have found him completely awesome. I also recommend getting your hands on the audios of the Guide, because they're priceless. Absolutely priceless.
(If you do, send me a copy, please? I will beg! ... Okay, so maybe not, but I would do something very big for you and love you forever.)

Tamora Pierce: The Song of the Lioness Quartet, The Immortals series, The Protector of the Small series, The Circle of Magic series, and The Circle Opens series are all wonderful, and I know she's got more. Browse around and read as many as you can. They're wonderful, especially for young women and girls.

Diana Wynne-Jones: The Chronicles of Chrestomanci are lovely, and I was reminded of them by a reader of this site: a Ravenclaw by the name of Samantha. Thank you, Samantha. ^_^ Diana also has lots more works to check out.

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle: This one is a classic and a fantastic read to boot. One every fantasy fan should know. Go read it. NOW.

The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (The 'Good Parts' Version) by William Goldman. If you don't have a tattered, beloved copy of this already, you soon will. ~_^

C.S. Lewis: C.S. Lewis is one of my personal favorite writers and I highly recommend any and all of his works to everyone. I especially recommend The Chronicles of Narnia. It is an incredible masterpiece of a series. Children and fantasy readers alike will find something beautiful and worthwhile in this one. (Though, if you can find a set that begins with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, you'd be better off, as that's how the series is actually supposed to be read. The publishers have changed the order in the past few years, and I'm not sure I understand why. I don't agree with the change at all. According to this site's FAQ (#10), it was changed to fit the chronological order instead of the publishing order. Like the webmaster of that site, I recommend starting with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and continuing in publishing order.)

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende: A fantastic book that anyone who has seen the films should read, because it is in-depth, imaginative, vivid and goes far beyond the world of the films.

 

 

Views

Willow
Labyrinth
The Princess Bride
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Dark Harbor
Blade and Blade II
The Dark Crystal
Galaxy Quest
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (EE)

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (EE)
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (EE)
Clerks
Mallrats
Chasing Amy
Dogma

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Monty Python: Every damn one of them
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes 4, 5, & 6)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Edward Scissorhands
Ice Age
Monsters, Inc.
Finding Nemo
Legend
The Last Unicorn
A Knight's Tale
Blazing Saddles
The Producers
The History of the World: Part I
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Sense & Sensibility
Anastasia (Live Action or Animated Versions)

Good Will Hunting
The Secret of Nimh
Jurassic Park
When Harry Met Sally
City Slickers I & II

FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Dead Poets Society
Shrek
Shrek 2 (Still in theatres)
The NeverEnding Story
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
(Not as good, but decent as sequels go.)
The NeverEnding Story III: Escape From Fantasia
(Never actually seen this one, and I'm betting it's not anywhere as good as the first two, but I figured I'd leave the link up in case anyone's interested anyway.)
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Black Cauldron
The Witches
The Land Before Time
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Indiana Jones Trilogy
An American Tail
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Robin Hood (Disney)
The Sword in the Stone
The Fox and the Hound
Sleeping Beauty
The Iron Giant
Chicken Run
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
(A childhood favorite of mine. Lots of fun, but don't expect Jurassic Park level effects or anything. Still worthwhile in my opinion.)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Underworld
Daria: Is it Fall Yet?

 

 

Dos

1) Learn how to knit and knit some house scarves or some Weasley sweaters.

2) Sew a costume of your favorite character. Wear it out in public and ask anyone who looks at you funny if they know the way to Diagon Alley. (Or, if you're a Slytherin, Knockturn Alley.)

3) If you are still in school (college, too), begin labelling all your professors as either Snape, McGonagall, Lockhart, Dumbledore, Lupin, Trelawney, etc. based on their personalities and/or looks. Begin referring to them that way in conversations as well as in class. Note their reactions, and owl me stories about your experiences.

4) Create a role-playing character for yourself in the Wizarding World. Take it one step farther. Begin to live as that character:
insist that people refer to you as your character, wear wizarding robes everywhere you go, carry a wand at all times, etc.

5) Buy an owl. Train it to carry messages. Use it as your sole method of communication. (No phones, no letters, no email, etc.) Okay, you can still talk to people face to face. Or stick your head in a fireplace, if you know how they pull that one off. I don't recommend it if you don't know the proper spell, though.

6) Create a website dedicated to your obsession and update. Update a lot. Every chance you get.

7) Become obsessed with Alan Rickman, or some other actor and spend
huge amounts of time looking for their movies and pictures and commence drooling over your new (and, hopefully, very attractive) obsession.

 

 

 

 

I'll be adding new things here every now and again when I come across something else I find that looks worthwhile to share. And of course, suggestions and recommendations are welcome. Just send me an owl. If you'd like, tell me how you'd like to be acknowledged, and I'll be sure to do so if I add your suggestion. If you have any questions or find broken links or anything of that nature, also be sure to owl me and tell me.