J.K. Rowling was “shocked and devastated” to hear of his death. Now Harry Potter fans are honoring the great Alan Rickman, who died of cancer at 69, by “raising their wands.” In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when (spoiler?) SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE, bereaved Hogwarts students point their wands to the sky as a sign of respect for their fallen headmaster.
Related: Remembering Alan Rickman Through His Greatest Roles
Most people don’t have a wand at their disposal (although you should never underestimate the devotion of a Harry Potter diehard… no pun intended), so they’re settling for showing their appreciation of Rickman on Twitter.
And by watching ABC Family/Freeform, where a Harry Potter movie marathon should start any second now. TBS should do the same thing with Galaxy Quest. If A Christmas Story can air for 24 hours, why not Galaxy Quest?
"Always."
RIP #AlanRickman. You leave a great hole in the world and in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/4CcshT165v
— Reading Rainbow (@readingrainbow) January 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/vinesofhpp/status/687658466308165632
https://twitter.com/HogwartsLogic/status/687629910408564736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Alan Rickman's work enraptured generations. We raise our wands for you, sir. pic.twitter.com/OsBieLaMVf
— Jennifer Iacopelli (sometimes Hennessy) (@jennifercarolyn) January 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/AshDubh/status/687667499702333440
Raising a wand to you today, Alan Rickman. #RIPAlanRickman #SeverusSnape pic.twitter.com/AFyYrkqsrF
— Jennifer McDermed (@McDermedFox9) January 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/LuigieAsuncion/status/687672756649902080
Alan Rickman sadly past away.
RT to raise your wand pic.twitter.com/WPjF0y608j— Hogwarts Logic (@Hogwarts_Logics) January 14, 2016
raise your wand to Alan Rickman pic.twitter.com/PWrt7MCL11
— valeria (@trashvmonster) January 14, 2016
Wands in the air, Slytherin house. Our housemaster deserves that much. pic.twitter.com/B680ZSVs06
— Lucy Saxon (@Lucy_Saxon) January 14, 2016
Raising my wand in memory of Alan Rickman, our Professor Snape. You will ALWAYS be in our hearts. Thank you. #RIP pic.twitter.com/xbLucgugaR
— Amy ✨💜 (@LirbesOlerybes) January 14, 2016
Raise your wands one last time to the absolute legend of a man that is Alan Rickman. RIP Professor Snape 🔮🌹 pic.twitter.com/dfvkpxYRPE
— Olly Marmon (@Olly_Marmon) January 14, 2016