Before Halloween 2016 finally gives up the ghost, there’s one more frighteningly good story we just have to draw your attention to.
If there’s one time of year that Harry Potter fans live for, it has to be Halloween, when they get the opportunity to dress up as their favourite characters from JK Rowling’s books.
The author made some of their lives on Monday when she started retweeting some of the best efforts she’d seen.
Stuck at foggy airport, so I'm looking at your Hallowe'en photos...
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 31, 2016
A lot of people went for elaborate Potter-themed pumpkin designs.
even after all this time? always. @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/w06IRxPkBx
— christina (@chatch__) October 30, 2016
When your mum casually carves Harry Potter @jk_rowling into a pumpkin, amazing 🎃⚡️ pic.twitter.com/u459auR17T
— Stevie-Leigh (@bl0ssomhill) October 30, 2016
13 hours, 1 awesome pumpkin for Halloween @jk_rowling #HalloweenatHogwarts pic.twitter.com/Ej63zSwXer
— Justin Williams (@Draconias22) October 30, 2016
We had pumpkin carving at Harry Potter society at uni @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/t1Ys5tUAut
— Harriet (@perksofbeinghj) October 31, 2016
Harry is a classic outfit choice, and these children pulled it off particularly well.
@jk_rowling my 5 year old has started early with the books pic.twitter.com/V1Lj3PzF7W
— chocolate frog (@potternerd86) October 31, 2016
Have been reading The Philosopher's Stone to the boy. This is how he has chosen to go to preschool today! @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/OfhykOB6LP
— Bexie M (@BexieM30) October 31, 2016
@jk_rowling At the wizard themed fireworks at the weekend my son was channelling his best #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/6QbuxXqhda
— Claire Guckian (@ClaireLGuckian) October 31, 2016
Characters don’t come much scarier than Dolores Umbridge.
@jk_rowling The dementors are breeding on Halloween? Well, enjoy this picture of me looking more evil than any other time in my life. pic.twitter.com/P9lQdvJeBD
— Kaki Olsen (@KakiOlsenBooks) October 31, 2016
@jk_rowling @HarryPotterFilm Dolores Umbridge and a Death Eater 🍁🎃🍁 pic.twitter.com/HfV1CSmfkf
— Nikki (@thenikkinoel) October 30, 2016
And there were some terrifying takes on Death Eaters.
@jk_rowling so a Death eater, a house elf, and a wizard walk into a bar... pic.twitter.com/k2xz3j9mxa
— Sydney Wright (@SydneyyWrightt) October 30, 2016
@jk_rowling I'm death Eater for this halloween pic.twitter.com/Ij3fRa5M7U
— Charlie (@KhalOfSteel) October 31, 2016
Tom Riddle was another creepy costume that proved popular.
@jk_rowling Costumé en Tom Jedusor pour un moyen métrage sur le passé de Voldemort ! pic.twitter.com/Li52vQbPcl
— You Know Who (@Lordvoldemort98) October 31, 2016
At work as Tom Riddle #harrypotter @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/oyp1G1UKgr
— Ryan lee Hollis (@RyanLeeHollis) October 31, 2016
Some fans got together with friends to recreate a Potter world.
Chamber of secrets themed party. My girl has outdone herself this year. @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/T1hbdF8dTI
— Anne Meals (@amealsie) October 30, 2016
@jk_rowling I was at the mall and I found Harry, Ron and Hermione. #CursedChild finally came to Brazil in Portuguese. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JM7qn7Xm7C
— sergio vianna (@sergiovianna1) October 31, 2016
Hiii @jk_rowling - we are a little squad of slytherin' students 🕸🐍💚 pic.twitter.com/1jtiGoGLmg
— maude 💡 (@poetsliam) October 31, 2016
J'étais tranquillement au Comic-Con de Paris et regarde sur qui je suis tombée @jk_rowling 😋😢 pic.twitter.com/srjb1P2rWo
— ask for a refollow (@98schild) October 31, 2016
Extra points go to this person for managing to be three of the main characters all at once.
@jk_rowling my combination of being, Harry, Ron and Hermione pic.twitter.com/9N1lf5wyLv
— Lisa Cannon (@LisaCannon_) October 31, 2016
And just for good measure, JK Rowling included a celebrity fan, too.
@jk_rowling have you seen Ed Sheeran's costume? pic.twitter.com/FYTLFgCC4v
— Cαrmen ✨ (@_ThestraI) October 31, 2016
We’re already working on our Fantastic Beasts costumes for 2017.
