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The end of an era...goodbye Potter

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Review  For the final instalment, David Yates and co. did not disappoint. Beginning where we left off in  Part 1 , Voldemort discovered the Elder wand, by breaking into Dumbledore's grave and stealing it. But what marks this film in all the series is the prominence of the character of Severus Snape. His story and rightfully so; as readers of the book will know, is heart wrenching and a complete game changer of a discovery. As Harry discovered in part 7, his quest to find all the Horcruxes is of the up most importance if he's to have any chance of defeating Voldemort once and for all. The film wastes no time in continuing this quest; which leads him to a heist in Gringotts bank, escaping on the back of a dragon and finally retreating back to Hogwarts for the final battle. With the help of temperamental goblin Griphook, to get them in and out safely in return for the sword of Gryffindor; the films first huge set piece is as thrilling as it was described to us i