JK Rowling knows how to keep Harry Potter fans hyper and one way to go about it is to mention the now all grown-up boy wizard's son.
The popular author joined in with the 'back to school' chat on Twitter this morning by announcing that James Sirius Potter was preparing to board the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 and 3/4 to start his time at the prestigious School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Naturally, Twitter exploded with excitement at this news, because starting a new term is so much better when you can imagine Harry Jr doing it too...right?
I'm in Edinburgh, so could somebody at King's Cross wish James S Potter good luck for me? He's starting at Hogwarts today. #BackToHogwarts
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015
Fans of Rowling's books have been acting as if the boy, named after Harry's dad James and godfather Sirius is a real child, telling him to "enjoy the next seven years of his life".
Others sound like gushing family members, exclaiming "Has it really been 19 years already?" and then of course, the tweets have sparked a flood of photos with the trolley statue at Kings Cross.
@jk_rowling Happy to both wish luck & drive him to school if required - and thank you for inadvertently providing me with my work nickname.
— Driver H. Potter (@DriverPotter) September 1, 2015
@jk_rowling he said thanks!! Alright now I'm off to hang out with teddy, it's our last year at Hogwarts and we're going to have a blast!
— scarlett (@HAVILLlARD) September 1, 2015
@jk_rowling How time does fly... pic.twitter.com/aO9VcZSCjU
— Rachel Watkins (@RWatkinsphoto) September 1, 2015
@jk_rowling I'm going with him now, too much excited to #BackToHogwarts
— clara (@thhesmiths) September 1, 2015
@jk_rowling aww all the feels Jo! He's off to Hogwarts with his brother, help!
— Aoife ☀️ (@A_Smurf) September 1, 2015
@jk_rowling done, Jo, said he was nervous keeps asking about how it would feel under the Sorting Hat
— Morra Quatro (@Miss_Morra) September 1, 2015
@jk_rowling I will look after him don't worry :) so excited for this school year!
— Noée / 18 (@lavensonadora) September 1, 2015
Thanks! Say 'hi' back, but only if it won't interrupt any burgeoning friendships. https://t.co/Al54tGHvWK
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015
Now worried that he'll be irritated by the number of people saying hi. https://t.co/6keaEOsKS0
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015
If you see an excited, confused and mildly-petrified boy with dark hair and glasses at Kings Cross station, you know what to do.
