Harry Potter and The Stolen Plot... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Pookabunny · 11-23-2002, 11:41 PM

There are some similarities, but one cannot say that Harry Potter is the stolen Plot of the Lord of the Rings. Granted, there are common ideas, but nothing was STOLEN. Yes, both have a mirror. Yes, both main characters own an item that makes them invisible. And yes, they both have an all-consuming, evil bad-guy (what kind of story won't???) But come one! If anyone says that a good versus evil plot is stolen, then they need to relate everything to the Bible! The use of magic, reluctant and young heroes, close friends and kinships are cornerstones for ANY excellent story!

As an avid fan of BOTH, I hate when people say "one is better than the other".

Wow some people really got passionate about this discussion. Just don't end up throwing stuff at each other *ducks* [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

11-23-2002, 11:41 PM	#11
Pookabunny Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The only place that matters! Posts: 181	There are some similarities, but one cannot say that Harry Potter is the stolen Plot of the Lord of the Rings. Granted, there are common ideas, but nothing was STOLEN. Yes, both have a mirror. Yes, both main characters own an item that makes them invisible. And yes, they both have an all-consuming, evil bad-guy (what kind of story won't???) But come one! If anyone says that a good versus evil plot is stolen, then they need to relate everything to the Bible! The use of magic, reluctant and young heroes, close friends and kinships are cornerstones for ANY excellent story! As an avid fan of BOTH, I hate when people say "one is better than the other". Wow some people really got passionate about this discussion. Just don't end up throwing stuff at each other ducks [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol" - Bare Naked Ladies