Harry Potter

At the end of the book, Harry transcends the traditional limitations of magic in his final confrontation with Voldemort. In an uncontrollable burst of power and emotion, he ignites the atmosphere and triggers the rapture. All the witches, wizards, and magical creatures are left behind to burn for their pagan beliefs. Then Vernon Dursley gives a sagacious speech about drills and the folly of sin to satisfy critics on the religious right.

That's the sort of thing you might say if you wanted to anger the long lines of fans waiting to pick up their pre-ordered copies last night. There were people with sharpie forehead scars all over the streets, and a few in full wizard or witch regalia. The funny thing to me was that in a town full of ancient stone churches and colleges, they didn't look particularly out of place. I consider that one of Oxford's selling points.

Myself, I'll be waiting a week to read the copy waiting for me at home. Fake spoilers only, please.