Portus 2008 July 10, 2008

"In the dreams I went through the door at the end of the corridor from the lifts into a dark roomthat's this oneand then I went through another door into a room that kind of...glitters. We should try a few doors," he said hastily. "I'll know the right way when I see it..."

-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, page 771, American edition

The fate of "The Boy Who Lived" has been determined. The scholars and fans who eagerly awaited the July 21 release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows now know the conclusion of the series that has captivated imaginations the world over. Unanswered questionssome a decade oldremain, and Portus will open its doors to the next stage of theory and speculation. Like the Unspeakables who staff the Department of Mysteries, Portus will begin to unravel the entirety of the Harry Potter phenomenon, seeking to solve the mysteries that remain and delve into the new questions raised after the curtain fell on the seventh installment.

"They were standing in a large, circular room. Everything in here was black, including the floor and ceilingidentical, unmarked, handle-less black doors were set at intervals all around the black walls, interspersed with branches of candles whose flames burned blue, their cool shimmering light reflected in the shining marble floors that it looked as though there was dark water underfoot."

-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, page 770, American edition

No matter how you choose to participate, Portus will be the place to gather with friends and explore what might still remain beyond the rotating doors. Literary scholars and adult fans from all over the globe will converge on the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, July 10-13, 2008 for four days of magic.

As one door closes, another one opens...

Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of dennitowle.