03-15-2005, 01:00 AM | #81 |
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However, I agree with you that Salazar is an unlikely choice. I think it might be a tad boring having him the half-blood prince . . . that's my reason . I like the British Children's cover best too. It's very cool .
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03-15-2005, 11:41 AM | #83 |
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Here is a link to JKR's site in regard to blood relations and their unintended similarity to the actual Nazi usage:
http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=58 Art imitating life, but so as to prevent recurrence!
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EDIT: I also think it won't be someone who's long dead. We have many good possibilities from the living characters.
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I think that Lupin will die and Harry will feel like there's nothing left to live for.
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04-11-2005, 04:02 PM | #86 |
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Here's another idea for the HBP. What do you think of this idea?
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04-12-2005, 08:21 AM | #88 |
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Can't say I see your that idea of yours inked...
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What was your idea Inked?
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Apparently one does have neuronal dislocations at the approach of the 50th anniversary of one's being pushed out into the cold, cruel world!
the link to have been posted was: http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/hom...f_blood_prince Take heart, ya'll, it's probably just half-heimer's instead of al-tzheimers's !
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04-15-2005, 12:56 PM | #91 |
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how about they kill off the entire ****ing cast there books suck and jk rowling coppies so much off lotr eg the dimentors are clearly a take off of the nazguel
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There's a whole thread about it, anyway. (just search) |
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04-15-2005, 02:15 PM | #93 |
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I really dislike harry potter
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04-15-2005, 05:04 PM | #94 |
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point taken but uh radigast what is your pic is that a pear with a face on it?
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Anyway.. these kind of comversations usually go to private messages, or the 'Teacup Cafe' thread. |
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04-16-2005, 02:02 PM | #96 |
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lookes like a pear to me
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I'm just joking with ya. But anyway, it's fair enough to not like the books. But they aren't really all that close to LotR. Let's review: Common points: 1. Protaganist is fated to destroy Dark Lord 2. There are undead beings in service of said Dark Lord 3. There is magic 4. Protaganist has best friends 5. Protaganist's parents died tragically when he was fairly young 6. Authoritative wizard figure Differences between common points: 1. The nature of fate, and the nature of our two protagonists. I don't think I need to say much about the differences between a 50-year-old Hobbit of Middle-earth and an 11-year-old wizard boy. 2. The Nazgul were once Men and subverted with Rings of Power, while the Dementors, as far as we can tell, are naturally evil beings and allied to Voldemort because he would let them steal people's souls. The Nazgul, of course, do not steal people's souls. 3. The nature of magic 4. Sam, Merry, and Pippin are very different people than Ron and Hermione. 5. Drogo and Primula Baggins drowned by accident while Voldemort murdered Harry's parents. Despite this, Frodo had a very happy childhood with his kind uncle. Harry had a miserable childhood with his mean aunt and her family. 6. Gandalf and Dumbledore have authority for different reasons. Gandalf led the Fellowship because he was a wise and powerful Maia. It's worth noting he's one of five wizards in all of Middle-earth. Dumbledore has authority because he's a very powerful wizard, and the only one who can defeat Voldemort; he's also the school headmaster. Aragorn and Gandalf were both Sauron's enemy in different ways. Complete differences between the books: The plot The Harry Potter series follows our hero through his years at a wizard boarding school while he narrowly avoids getting killed by the Dark Lord by sheer luck, handy plot devices, the help of loyal friends, or getting bailed out by Dumbledore. Lord of the Rings follows Frodo Baggins's adventures after he inherits a Ring that turns you invisible that turns out to be the evil Ring of power belonging to Sauron. The only way to destroy him is to destroy the Ring. The setting Harry Potter is set in Britain in the 1990s in a school for young witches and wizards. LotR is set in Middle-earth, an alternate history for Earth. Specific date not specified, but highly debated. I'm glad you're posting in this forum because you're the first person in here to not like Harry Potter. I'm sure you'll add an interesting perspective. There certainly are similarities between the two books, but I don't think enough to call Harry Potter a rip-off. I'm interested to hear your reasons why you think so. EDIT: I see Small No-name is also not a fan. Any particular reason that Thraxon hasn't articulated?
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I reserved my copy yesterday at Barnes and Nobles! I know it might be a little early, but last time the store ran out and I had to wait for 2 WEEKS to get it.
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IMO, they are two different genres with similarities I don't care to debate. I enjoy each one as a distinct tale and effort and find I enjoy reading much more. After all "compare and contrast" went out in middle school.
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