Potterheads Are Laying Flowers At Platform 9 3/4 In Honour Of Alan Rickman

While we wipe the barely dried tears that have crusted on our cheeks from – oh – the last 20 hours or so that brought the devastating news of Alan Rickman‘s death aged 69, Harry Potter fans have begun laying flowers at Platform 9 3/4 in a tribute to the late actor / Potions Master.

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A photo posted by ????? (@lovxhyn) on Jan 14, 2016 at 8:37pm PST

Whilst I was at King’s Cross, I thought it would be fitting to visit Platform 9 and 3/4. A tribute to #AlanRickman pic.twitter.com/8W7TnOofo9

— Claire (@helloimclaire) January 14, 2016

Kings Cross station this evening. Beautiful ?? #platform934 #alanrickman #harrypotter #kingscross

A photo posted by Abbie?? (@abbiesands23) on Jan 14, 2016 at 4:00pm PST

Over in Universal Studios, Florida, lilies have been laid outside the door for the potion’s classroom, in honour of Severus Snape‘s eternal love for Lily Potter née Evans.

A buddy of mine @mikewallacedesign who works at Universal Studios went and placed a single lily in front of the potions classroom in the Hogwarts castle. Such a sad day 🙁 #classdismissed #hogwarts #AlanRickman #RIP #always #harrypotter #universalmoments

A photo posted by Russell Van Schaick (@findyoursmile) on Jan 14, 2016 at 2:12pm PST

Everyone leaving flowers – just bless you, really. Now we must attempt to rewatch all eight Harry Potter films while choking back snotty tears and just marvelling over the fact that a stupendous actor agreed to play a small part in a children’s movie about magic and we are all the better for it.