Dearest JK Rowling........a letter from a Hufflepuff

Hunter Bradley Clark - A Proud Hufflepuff was He

Dearest JK Rowling,

My name is Jennifer Hunt and I'm writing to you on behalf of my son, Hunter.  This is a letter I should have sent LONG AGO, but for whatever reason God didn't intend for it to be sent until now.  I made my son a promise several months ago that I would share an idea he had with you and today I would like to follow through on that promise. 

The picture you see is of my son, Hunter Bradley Clark.  He's a 15 year old dreamer who's life was GREATLY impacted by your beloved stories.  He proudly proclaimed himself a Hufflepuff and his choice of clothing always reflected that. 
 
He has to be one of the most devoted fans of the Harry Potter series.  He didn't just enjoy the books and movies, he loved the characters and stories and spent constant time reading and rereading the books...he had an I Funny account listed as "wizard of hufflepuff" (with hundreds of followers) and he was #1 in the country for Harry Potter trivia on Trivia Crack.  He could recite to you ANY parts of the stories and could give you an in depth history lesson of the characters and story backgrounds and how things all tied together.  His most prized possessions were his Hufflepuff gear and his Mad Eye Moody wand and his Marauders Map comforter.

A few months ago we were at the laundry mat and while we waited he shared with me an idea he had.  I listened with intent as he truly seemed to have looked at this from ALL angles (he's very analytical) and was confident this idea could potentially work.  It touched me to see his passion as he spoke so I made him write the idea out to you in the form of a letter and I promised I would get this to you somehow.  Over the next few months he questioned me periodically "Did you send it, mom?".  My answer was always "No" and I would promise to do it asap, but I became too wrapped up in life and never followed through.........A month ago today he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, and on that day I lost any opportunity to show him that I supported his dreams fully.  As a mother I never thought I would have only 15 years with him, and regret not taking this step sooner, but I have a strong need to send this regardless of whether he is here or not.  



Below are pictures of the idea he had, as well as a typed version of his letter (since he did have your typical 15 year old guy's handwriting).  I'm hoping this will reach you somehow.  If so, as Hunter's mother I want to thank you for providing a story so powerful that Hunter himself greatly impacted by it.  He lived his life much like Harry, loving all, accepting all and willing to sacrifice it all selflessly for the sake of his friends and family.  He had such passion for life and in the end inspired so many.  I can't thank you enough for what your stories did for him and thank you for giving me the opportunity to cross off one of the many promises I once made him. 

Sincerely,
Jennifer Hunt 
(Mother of a proud Hufflepuff)

"Dear Mrs Rowling,

Hello!  My name is Hunter Bradley Clark and I'm a Hufflepuff.  I've always loved Harry Potter and still sad for it's end.  But I was sitting at the laundromat thinking and had an idea.  Lily Potter in the Order of the Phoenix said in a letter to Sirius that the Potters had a cat.  And in the Half Blood Prince Professor Slughorn said that killing rips the soul, and by ripping the soul you can make a horcrux.  Well, on the night Harry's parent's were killed Voldemort's spell rebounded.  The only living things were the cat and Harry.  2 living things, 2 tears in his soul.  The cat is a horcrux.  There's something to think about.

Hunter Clark

PS

I hope you make something of this.  We all love Harry and we would love more.  Thanks!"