"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."
On a day where the world lost a great actor, a great director and an iconic piece of the Harry Potter puzzle fans have been paying tribute to Alan Rickman by raising their wands in a truly spectacular fashion.
Rickman was highly regarded as one of the franchise's most popular figures, whether that be fans loving Professor Snape or even loving to hate him at times – it was certainly a rollercoaster ride for this very complex character.
Fans have taken to social media to pay their respects using an emphatic gesture, relevant to Harry Potter: The Half Blood Prince in which, of course, Rickman took centre-stage:
tonight we are raising our wands Í› #RIPAlanRickman #RaiseYourWands pic.twitter.com/he4Gu19slw
— olivia ,, (@oliviaek01) January 14, 2016
#RaiseYourWands #RIPAlanRickman pic.twitter.com/6nHBKBzAtY
— Brianna McCarthy (@brimccarthy17) January 14, 2016
"To the well-educated mind, death is but the next great adventure. Rest easy, Mr Rickman. #RaiseYourWands pic.twitter.com/QyPxFX9OOK
— Jace of Hearts (@jacebhw) January 14, 2016
Alan Rickman dies a hero to all #RaiseYourWands #RIPAlanRickman pic.twitter.com/8yaKGOtyj9
— Siobhán Clare (@_SiobhanClare) January 14, 2016
#RIPAlanRickman #RaiseYourWands #fucancer pic.twitter.com/Hmq0mLAWDT
— Shelby Deluney (@ShelbyInTheLoo) January 14, 2016
It is understood that Rickman had filmed two movies before his passing, both set for release this year: Alice Through The Looking Glass as the Blue Caterpillar and Eye in the Sky – featuring Helen Mirren.
If you would like to take a look at some more tributes for Alan Rickham, those of J.K. Rowling and others, you can do by clicking here.
