Harry Potter Fans Flood Twitter with “RIP James and Lily Potter”

October 31, 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of James and Lily Potter, the parents of the boy who lived, Harry Potter. Some fans decided the best way to honor the memory of James and Lily ...
Harry Potter Fans Flood Twitter with “RIP James and Lily Potter”
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  • October 31, 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of James and Lily Potter, the parents of the boy who lived, Harry Potter. Some fans decided the best way to honor the memory of James and Lily Potter was to give them a moment of Twitter silence at 3 p.m GMT.

    Potter fans on Twitter are planning an hour of Twitter silence to pay their respects for the fictional parents Harry Potter. Below is some Twitter reaction to what people are saying on Twitter about “RIP James and Lily Potter“. As Im sure you can imagine some are pretty serious about it, while others find the whole thing rather absurd.

    An hour of silence is NOTHING compared to the noble sacrifice you made! RIP James and Lily Potter #HourOfSilence 9 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    If I see ANYONE tweeting, I will UNFOLLOW you sooner than you can say muggles. RIP James and Lily Potter. 10 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    RIP James and Lily Potter, but you should have lived instead. 1 minute ago via UberSocial for Android · powered by @socialditto

    RIP James and Lily Potter. Because of the both of you, we learnt that true love from a real heart defeats all evil :’) 2 minutes ago via Twittelator · powered by @socialditto

    Are people seriously tweeting “RIP James and Lily Potter”? c’mon, are you fo’ real? 😐 I love Harry Potter but that’s ridiculous :/ 2 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    RIP James and Lily Potter. You both were great. You will never be forgotten. *wand raised* #Silence 3 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    RIP James and Lily Potter. 31st October 1981-31st October 2011. 5 minutes ago via Mobile Web · powered by @socialditto

    It’s been 30 years since that fateful night, when Harry Potter survived that killing curse-RIP James and Lily Potter. Forever in our <3’s <3 6 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    RIP James and Lily Potter #POTTERDAY *—-* 6 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    today is the day that bonds Sirius and Severus forever. One lost their best friend, one their only love.RIP James and Lily Potter 7 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    If we maintain twitter silence for one hour, RIP James and Lily Potter will stop trending. That doesn’t sound respectful. @HarryPotterings 8 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    “will you stay with me? “until the very end” RIP James and Lily Potter. 45 seconds ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    What are thoughts on “RIP James and Lily Potter”. Let us know in the comments.

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