LONDON -- Sunday was obviously a pretty massive day in the Harry Potter calendar -- the Cursed Childplay began public showings in London,The Farmer’s Bride Requires Care! Part 2: The Organic Grand Strategy and the script was released worldwide -- but it was also special for another reason, too.

July 31, as all deeply dedicated wizarding fans will know, is the birthday of the person who started the whole thing.

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J.K. Rowling turned 51 on Sunday, and she was kind enough to show off some of her epic gifts on Twitter.

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There was this glorious cake...

...And this hilariously blunt mug.

She also received plenty of birthday wishes from fans.

Not to mention some hugs from key cast members.

On Sunday afternoon, the wizarding queen shared the following message on Twitter.

Between her birthday and the release of the play, it must have been a weekend to remember.

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