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Tell Us What's Special About Harry Potter and You Could Win Gift Basket

Final film in the pop culture phenomenon opens at midnight Friday.

A second generation of readers is discovering boy wizard Harry Potter, just as he evolves into a man on film and enters his final showdown with Lord Voldemort in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," .

J.K. Rowling's seven epic novels drew millions into their elaborate stories of fantasy, drama and even romance and planted firmly into pop culture terms such as Muggle, Quidditch and the Hogwarts School of Wizardry.

As the series comes to a close, we want you to tell us:

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In 50 words or less, why was the Harry Potter saga important to you?

We'll select one answer to win a $50 Harry Potter gift basket, including a DVD from one of the previous movies in the series. Put your answer in the comments, or tell us on Facebook! Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.

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