J.K. Rowling turns 50 today, as her famous character Harry Potter turns 35. The author takes to Twitter to thank her loving fans.
It’s July 31! The birthday of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling, and truly a day of celebration.
Although the day is still young, hundreds of fans have already flooded Rowling’s Twitter feed with birthday messages. In a series of tweets, she thanks her supporters, and of course makes some (vaguely morbid) jokes:
Thank you so much to everyone wishing Harry and me a happy birthday! I'm having a wonderful time in the sun with family and friends. xxxxx
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015
Also, big thanks to the group of Potter fans I just met for being so lovely and low key in a crowded place. My kids loved you! xxx
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015
I was going to post a picture of our West Highland Terrier commiserating with me early this morning because in dog years I'm dead.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015
Bad Wifi where I am, but also want to say many happy returns to @msjwilly, my birthday sister.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015
Throughout the day we’ll be bringing you lots of fun Harry Potter-related content to mark this momentous occasion.
TIME has sourced a selection of moving birthday messages from former Harry Potter actors including Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint, Evanna Lynch and Robbie Coltrane, and we expect tributes to be flooding in all day on social media.
Happy 50th birthday, J.K. Rowling! Here’s to 50 more!
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