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Old 03-14-2001, 12:55 AM   #28
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Re: Re:Harry Potter

Sam: Frankly, if every book I read was full of people who do the right thing, all the time, and never have any weaknesses, I'd give up on reading altogether.

Of course Harry Potter isn't full of wonderful people who always do exactly what they should. Just like the real world isn't full of wonderful people who always do what they should. Thus, if an otherwise ordinary character does something great, it's even better. If a perfect character did something great, no-one would care.

BTW: I wouldn't really count the troll example. Trolls were not invented by Tolkien. Traditionally, trolls are fairly stupid, too. You've hardly got grounds to claim plagiarism.

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