The Best Freak-Outs Over J.K. Rowling's New Harry Potter Story

Has your Potterhead exploded yet? Two insanely awesome things happened in the Muggle world today: Diagon Alley at Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened its gates, and J.K. Rowling just published a new short story on Pottermore about a Dumbledore's Army reunion at the Quidditch World Cup final.

The resurgence of Harry, Ron, Hermione, and gang is turning full-grown adults into rabid, hysterical Muggle fans. Potterheads around the Internet are solemnly swearing that they still believe in the magic of Harry after all this time, always.

#HarryPotterIsBack When I saw the hashtag: pic.twitter.com/2pyOcA0vDf

— YAObsessive (@YABooksOfficial) July 8, 2014



"After all this time?" #HarryPotterIsBack pic.twitter.com/KlohLROxTS

— Hogwarts Logic (@HogwartsLogic) July 8, 2014



Agggh what's my damn pottermore password?!! #muggleproblemz

— Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch) July 8, 2014



Awesome POV of fans entering #DiagonAlley #MuggleMoments https://t.co/d4gFXDtHr9

— Universal Orlando (@UniversalORL) July 8, 2014



My actual face upon entering diagon alley for the first time. @UniversalORL #mugglemoments #DiagonAlley pic.twitter.com/3er0TT2MBB

— Allison Nemcosky (@moomooalnem) July 8, 2014



Calling in "there's new Harry Potter material" to work

— Sam Montgomery (@sammontgomery) July 8, 2014



@sorocksteady No, there's just new Harry Potter. A Rita Skeeter article from the Quidditch World Cup. I can't see. Or breathe.

— baby britain (@solongcharlotte) July 8, 2014



OH SWEET LORD JK ROWLING YOU LEGEND literally so ecstatic right now I love the short story it is so incredible #potterhead #always

— millie △⃒⃘ (@MilssLowe_) July 8, 2014



"apple responds to harry potter article uproar by working to improve iPhone battery life by 500%"

— ashley nichole (@ashleyfortescue) July 8, 2014



Harry Potter definitely peaked in high school. He saved the world from ultimate evil. After that, it was all a Springsteen song with magic.

— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) July 8, 2014



One of the most moving moments that bring tears to my eyes is when the DA starts casting their #Patronus charm #PotterHead

— #KingOfSelfies (@KhaledAltholoth) July 8, 2014



On the news it said there's a new #HarryPotter short story. My GF disappears, I find her staring deep into her laptop. Already on pottermore

— James D White (@TheRealJimmyJam) July 8, 2014



@jk_rowling WROTE A SHORT STORY ABOUT HARRY POTTER BRB CRYING

— Taylor Choi (@taylorjchoi) July 8, 2014



Harry Potter #TheFandomThatNeverDies

— Leslie (@LariskaPargitay) July 8, 2014