Epilogue, so many important things you may be missing.

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2013)

I would like to make my review about the epilogue because that seems to bring about a lot of talk about looks and some are missing out on a few very big things.
First, I am glad they shot the epilogue. It wasn't so much the looks, I thought they all looked age appropriate, they had their children in their mid 20's and now it's time for school. It was what was said that was so important and powerful to me.
When Harry first went to the school he had no one. He was a lost little boy trying to find his way. During his trip through the series he kept losing family or those close enough to be family.
Harry standing side by side with his son and saying to him "Together" as they went through to the train station...it hit me the most. It hit me hard, I did not laugh, I cried. It just showed that all Harry went through he finally had what he always wanted. Not power, not understanding of why things can be so unfair but the one thing he wanted most..
A family.
He finally had stability and peace, surrounded by loved ones for the rest of his life. That truly is the biggest prize isn't it? A prize they all deserved and all received.
I love how he wanted to make sure that his son did not feel as he did on his first day. That his father was by his side as they took that first step. If they had filmed it with other actors, no way would it have been as powerful as it was.
Another important note, it made crystal clear that to Harry, Snape was finally understood and in turn cared for him so much he named his son after him and told his son all of those wonderful things about him. That hit me too! Again it made the ending that much more beautiful. I LOVED the epilogue and feel the series gained so much more ending it this way.