Something not surprising: a lot of people (after noticing my Deathly Hallows tattoo) usually ask me what my favorite HP book/movie is. That's pretty broad to assume I've (hopefully) read and watched the movies based on where (as far as anyone else knows) the symbol came from.

My answers are always: (book: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows && movie: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban)

And my reasons:
Book - Deathly Hallows are what all the build up is to and where all the real shit happens. Real deaths. Heartbreaking moments. Acts of selfless heroism. Even the part where Hogwarts because a war zone, a fucking school where CHILDREN are taught. There's something WWII about it that's dystopianly beautiful.

Movie - I know that Prisoner of Azkaban is a somewhat unpopular choice to some, but the whole look embodies (and is copied for the latter films to a degree) what the darkness of Voldemort's existence would bring to an otherwise normal/bright land. Not to forget that two of my favorite characters in all the books are introduced (Sirius and Reemus), so to actually get to see their actor counterparts beautifully cast and walk around in their skin is something really exciting for me.

The next typical question: What house do you think you would be sorted into?

Gryffindor. There's no doubt in my mind about that. Not that I'm particularly heroic, but I'm honest and hit the mid-range on smart. Plus I'm stubborn but honorable. The only other place I would even fit would be Ravenclaw, but I think they're a bit too intellectual for my brain.

But the question that never comes up, so I have to ask it myself is: What's your favorite spell?

Which usually catches a few people off guard, and they jump to the familiar ones - accio (the summoning charm), alohomora (unlocking charm), stupefy (stun charm), or wingardium leviosa (levitation charm). Well, that's aside from the killing and torture curses.

I have to stray from the pack on this one, though. I think the best spell in the book is one that's introduced in Half-Blood Prince - sectumsempra. Swords flying out of your wand? Are you kidding me? How is that NOT the coolest spell around? Though, wielded carelessly could straight up murder someone, like Harry almost did to Draco - it's still both handy and badass. I'm just curious as to what would happen should two wizards/witches cast this spell simultaneously and at each other. Would it be like a ghost sword fight or would they pass each other unfazed and continue to fuck shit up?

Either way, pretty fucking legit if you ask me.