Re:Any opinions of Harry Potter? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

enep · 03-08-2001, 02:27 AM

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Re: Re:Any opinions of Harry Potter?

Plagiarism. <img src=smile.gif ALT="

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Depends on your view, age, level of knowledge etc. as to 'superiority.' Do you classify Tolkien as superior because of its depth? Mythological values? Or do you think of HP as superior because you're 8 and like the characters?

Does it really matter? <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b"> You can't compare HP and Tolkien, they're two completely different things - in setting, characters etc. To compare the work of a lore master and superb linguist like Tolkien to the works of JK Rowling, a humble but successful author, aimed at kids 7+, would be near impossible. Not to say that HP is not written well; because it is, and is targeted to the intended audience as it should.

Like Z said, there are parallels to Tolkien everywhere - when you think about it, there are Tolkien-istic themes in everything from Redwall to Star Wars, even if they are just basic good v. evil (I think I posted something similar to this in a dif. thread) or something more delicate, storyline or character parallels.

Bah! I'm getting tired of typing so much. E out.

- enep</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000041>enep</A> at: 3/8/01 4:00:02 am

03-08-2001, 02:27 AM	#5
enep The Ghastly Leprechaun Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 406	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 422</TD><TD><img src=http://dodgywebsite.homestead.com/files/Skeleton_09.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Re:Any opinions of Harry Potter? Plagiarism. <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> Depends on your view, age, level of knowledge etc. as to 'superiority.' Do you classify Tolkien as superior because of its depth? Mythological values? Or do you think of HP as superior because you're 8 and like the characters? Does it really matter? <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b"> You can't compare HP and Tolkien, they're two completely different things - in setting, characters etc. To compare the work of a lore master and superb linguist like Tolkien to the works of JK Rowling, a humble but successful author, aimed at kids 7+, would be near impossible. Not to say that HP is not written well; because it is, and is targeted to the intended audience as it should. Like Z said, there are parallels to Tolkien everywhere - when you think about it, there are Tolkien-istic themes in everything from Redwall to Star Wars, even if they are just basic good v. evil (I think I posted something similar to this in a dif. thread) or something more delicate, storyline or character parallels. Bah! I'm getting tired of typing so much. E out. - enep</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000041>enep</A> at: 3/8/01 4:00:02 am __________________ - enep