Hong Kong protester's viral sign channels Harry Potter and compares 'Death Eaters' to 'HK Police'

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The demonstrator's sign has resonated with many fans of J.K. Rowling's series.

series, speaks to many readers and fans of fantasy literature.

The image shows a student wearing a face mask, construction helmet and a robe similar to those worn by characters in the books. He holds a sign that says,"If the Student of Hogwarts Can Defeat the Death Eaters HK Student Will Defeat HK Police," in a font referencing the lightning–bolt inspired font familiar to Harry Potter readers.

The sign has resonated with many fans of the series, as the student compares Hong Kong's police force to the Death Eaters, the army of Potter antagonist Lord Voldemort. The image also shows how large of an impact students and young adults are having in the Hong Kong protests, as well as the strength that many people draw from Rowling's novels.

 

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