Comments for Saint Anselm College Great Books http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs Blog for the Liberal Studies in the Great Books Program at Saint Anselm College Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:02:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by osullc16 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-369 osullc16 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:02:49 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-369 I have read both HP and LOTR. I have to say LOTR is the better book due to Tolkien's superior writing. HP books are really good but the LOTR is a masterpiece. LOTR is a greater original work in which Tolkien was trying to create a mythology for England. In doing so he created a 'secondary' world filled with distinct landscapes, creatures and people with culture and language. Even Rowling was inspired by LOTR. For example, its obvious the Dementhors were ripped off from the Ringwraiths. I don't blame Rowling for taking some elements of LOTR and adding them into her own story, because its hard not to be inspired by Tolkien's great work. As C.S Lewis once said of LOTR- "here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron. Here is a book which will break your heart." I have read both HP and LOTR. I have to say LOTR is the better book due to Tolkien’s superior writing. HP books are really good but the LOTR is a masterpiece. LOTR is a greater original work in which Tolkien was trying to create a mythology for England. In doing so he created a ’secondary’ world filled with distinct landscapes, creatures and people with culture and language. Even Rowling was inspired by LOTR. For example, its obvious the Dementhors were ripped off from the Ringwraiths. I don’t blame Rowling for taking some elements of LOTR and adding them into her own story, because its hard not to be inspired by Tolkien’s great work.

As C.S Lewis once said of LOTR- “here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron. Here is a book which will break your heart.”

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Devansh http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-365 Devansh Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:20 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-365 To the person called "girl": Some of your points are wrong. The reason why all good characters in LOTR are purely good is because in LOTR everything that is evil was good once. This showed sense to the characters that what becomes of being evil. Another reason why this is so because in HP all the characters are men and are corruptible while in LOTR many character's aren't men. AND LOTR IS NOT RACIST. Remember the White hand of Saruman, Isildur's black stone of Erech, the black chair of the Steward of Gondor, the white light of Minas Morgul, the Nazgul appeared White to Frodo when he wore the ring etc etc. To the person called “girl”:
Some of your points are wrong. The reason why all good characters in LOTR are purely good is because in LOTR everything that is evil was good once. This showed sense to the characters that what becomes of being evil. Another reason why this is so because in HP all the characters are men and are corruptible while in LOTR many character’s aren’t men. AND LOTR IS NOT RACIST. Remember the White hand of Saruman, Isildur’s black stone of Erech, the black chair of the Steward of Gondor, the white light of Minas Morgul, the Nazgul appeared White to Frodo when he wore the ring etc etc.

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by fettabsaugen http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-362 fettabsaugen Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:42:19 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-362 Bei der Güteklasse der geeigneten Brustimplantate geschrieben stehen heute ausgewählte Designs zur Verfügung. Bei der Güteklasse der geeigneten Brustimplantate geschrieben stehen heute ausgewählte Designs zur Verfügung.

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Mere http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-353 Mere Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:36:36 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-353 While I did enjoy HP as a kid, I was introduced to LotR later and realized I'd been missing out. How can people say things like "LotR's characters are black and white?" Lets be serious here, compared to LotR HP is just a bunch of stupid teenagers and their stupid drama. The characters in Lotr have history, romance and emotion. They make you feel what it's like to die for your king, to give up your immortality for your true love, (technically this applies to HP too I'm just pointing it out.) to risk your life to save the world. Tolkien created an entire world with mythology, and politics, art, music, true love and language. All of Tolkiens works were true masterpieces and while HP is fun for little kids it will never be able to come close to being in the same league as Lord of the Rings. While I did enjoy HP as a kid, I was introduced to LotR later and realized I’d been missing out. How can people say things like “LotR’s characters are black and white?” Lets be serious here, compared to LotR HP is just a bunch of stupid teenagers and their stupid drama. The characters in Lotr have history, romance and emotion. They make you feel what it’s like to die for your king, to give up your immortality for your true love, (technically this applies to HP too I’m just pointing it out.) to risk your life to save the world. Tolkien created an entire world with mythology, and politics, art, music, true love and language. All of Tolkiens works were true masterpieces and while HP is fun for little kids it will never be able to come close to being in the same league as Lord of the Rings.

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Phoebe http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-352 Phoebe Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:45:56 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-352 Can I just say a lot of LOTR fans have said J.K Rowling didn't create a whole new world and have to say, have you been reading the right series? I haven't actually read LOTR but two of my best friends and neither exactly raved about it (One of them actually hasn't finished them) but out of four best friends and I, we've all loved Harry Potter (None of us felt forced to, cause its a classic) and while we have all moved on other fantasy/sci-fi series, we all hold a special place in readers' hearts for HP. Also, when people say LOTR is the grandad of modern fantasy, what about Narnia? (Going completely off topic, I think Narnia is magical in its "They're completely normal way") Didn't Narnia, technically come first (If you don't include the Hobbit), its like when people say Star Trek was the first sci-fi when Doctor Who was first aired six years earlier. Coming back to the topic, its HP, I've tried to get started on LOTR but haven't YET. JK Rowling inspired me to be a author, J.R.R Tolkein didn't. Also, JKR has said she's a LOTR fan (I think) so I don't think she would think highly of either "sides" bashing. Finally, expand your minds so for one to be great, the rest have to be awful. LOTR fans, no offence but as you have still have the Hobbit to look forward to, so gloat about that! Can't both sides hate on something that deserves it, like Twilight? BTW, if you haven't guessed, HP takes it everytime. Can I just say a lot of LOTR fans have said J.K Rowling didn’t create a whole new world and have to say, have you been reading the right series? I haven’t actually read LOTR but two of my best friends and neither exactly raved about it (One of them actually hasn’t finished them) but out of four best friends and I, we’ve all loved Harry Potter (None of us felt forced to, cause its a classic) and while we have all moved on other fantasy/sci-fi series, we all hold a special place in readers’ hearts for HP. Also, when people say LOTR is the grandad of modern fantasy, what about Narnia? (Going completely off topic, I think Narnia is magical in its “They’re completely normal way”) Didn’t Narnia, technically come first (If you don’t include the Hobbit), its like when people say Star Trek was the first sci-fi when Doctor Who was first aired six years earlier. Coming back to the topic, its HP, I’ve tried to get started on LOTR but haven’t YET. JK Rowling inspired me to be a author, J.R.R Tolkein didn’t. Also, JKR has said she’s a LOTR fan (I think) so I don’t think she would think highly of either “sides” bashing. Finally, expand your minds so for one to be great, the rest have to be awful. LOTR fans, no offence but as you have still have the Hobbit to look forward to, so gloat about that! Can’t both sides hate on something that deserves it, like Twilight? BTW, if you haven’t guessed, HP takes it everytime.

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Devansh http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-349 Devansh Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:44:44 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-349 Well, to tell the truth the first five books of HP do nothing to destroy the hocruxes of Voldy (except the second one). They are mostly a formality except the scene in which Voldy gets a new body. But in LOTR, the journey of Frodo and Sam continues through all the books. The songs and the poems in LOTR make it more emotional than HP and I was about to cry when Boromir died so I skipped the chapter of his death. So LOTR wins, sorry HP fans! Well, to tell the truth the first five books of HP do nothing to destroy the hocruxes of Voldy (except the second one). They are mostly a formality except the scene in which Voldy gets a new body. But in LOTR, the journey of Frodo and Sam continues through all the books. The songs and the poems in LOTR make it more emotional than HP and I was about to cry when Boromir died so I skipped the chapter of his death.

So LOTR wins, sorry HP fans!

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Zero http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-346 Zero Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:04:52 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-346 TBH... i agree with alot of the Lotr fans here... HP is written more for Younger audiences if your a Kid (btw tween is such a retarded word -.-" your either a teen or your not theres a reason why your called twelve and not twelveteen...) anyways the point is... Harry Potter, Dont get me wrong i liked the story... but the plot in every movie is almost so predictable and very repetitive in so many ways for instance... Harry goes into a dungeon... walks around the corner OH CRAP TROUBLE!... the Camera angle gives it away so much, you know sumthing bads gonna happen, Now onto the book ive read all of them and i really enjoyed them all... but TBH thats when i was like 12... I never really liked lord of the rings untill i was 15 and once i read the books and watch the movies i was hooked... The plot was great the movie scenes were the best! The book leaves you thinking after each page like ... Damn how the hell is a small hobbit supposed to walk into mordor and Reach to mount doom!! Frodo as small as he is he doesnt let that get the best of him... he carries the ring makes it in get his finger bit off and comes out like a Boss.!!! Harry on the other hand i cant believe throughout the books and movies he learns a few spells... over the course of years you wouldve thought he learned some spells to defend himself instead of relying on other all the god damn time... Anyways... LOTR!!! Prevails sorry HP fans TBH… i agree with alot of the Lotr fans here… HP is written more for Younger audiences if your a Kid (btw tween is such a retarded word -.-” your either a teen or your not theres a reason why your called twelve and not twelveteen…) anyways the point is… Harry Potter, Dont get me wrong i liked the story… but the plot in every movie is almost so predictable and very repetitive in so many ways for instance… Harry goes into a dungeon… walks around the corner OH CRAP TROUBLE!… the Camera angle gives it away so much, you know sumthing bads gonna happen, Now onto the book ive read all of them and i really enjoyed them all… but TBH thats when i was like 12… I never really liked lord of the rings untill i was 15 and once i read the books and watch the movies i was hooked… The plot was great the movie scenes were the best! The book leaves you thinking after each page like … Damn how the hell is a small hobbit supposed to walk into mordor and Reach to mount doom!! Frodo as small as he is he doesnt let that get the best of him… he carries the ring makes it in get his finger bit off and comes out like a Boss.!!! Harry on the other hand i cant believe throughout the books and movies he learns a few spells… over the course of years you wouldve thought he learned some spells to defend himself instead of relying on other all the god damn time… Anyways…

LOTR!!! Prevails sorry HP fans

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Saruman the Grey http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-345 Saruman the Grey Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:48:49 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-345 Harry potter is just an another version of the lord of the rings. Read the two> Harry potter is just an another version of the lord of the rings. Read the two>

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by The Unknown? http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-343 The Unknown? Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:56:19 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-343 Honestly not that I'm saying anything at all against Harry Potter (Go Luna Lovegood, BOO Ginny (the worst nick-name in the world, who wants that name?) Weasley!!! :P"), but in The Hobbit in a song last sentence on page 22, it reads 'gems on hilt of sword.' J.K. Rowling totally stole that from J.R.R. Tolkien for the sword of Godric Gryffindor because the sword has rubies at the end. Rings was wrote before Potter. Am I honestly the only one to piece this together? If I find more comparisons, I'll reply, sorry Potter people but that's a burn toward you. :) Honestly not that I’m saying anything at all against Harry Potter (Go Luna Lovegood, BOO Ginny (the worst nick-name in the world, who wants that name?) Weasley!!! :P ”), but in The Hobbit in a song last sentence on page 22, it reads ‘gems on hilt of sword.’ J.K. Rowling totally stole that from J.R.R. Tolkien for the sword of Godric Gryffindor because the sword has rubies at the end. Rings was wrote before Potter. Am I honestly the only one to piece this together? If I find more comparisons, I’ll reply, sorry Potter people but that’s a burn toward you. :)

]]> Comment on Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings by Hermione http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/comment-page-3/#comment-342 Hermione Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:45:01 +0000 http://anselmphilosophy.com/gbs/2009/04/17/harry-potter-vs-lord-of-the-rings/#comment-342 Well don't yell at me just yet. I promise to write back as soon as I finish the other series. I just finished reading the Harry Potter series a month ago. The best series or books I've ever read. They are so interesting and heart meting. It almost made me cry when it was over. I can say I love Hermione. The books are farway better than the movies. In opinion the only good movies are 1-3. My favorite books are 4 and 6. 4 has a surprising twist and has action the whole book. 6 has an adventourus ending. My least favorite was 5. Quite boring really. But no worry Lord of the Rings fans, I plan on starting this series next. I am upset at all the crude comments toward Harry Potter. Half of you never even read this but watched the not as good movies. Well this is my conclusion: I'm obsessed with Harry Potter. If you're aloud to read it, I'd advise you to attempt it. I promise to write again as soon as I finish Lord of the Rings. Please no bad comments back unless you agree with what I'm saying. Thankyou for you're review on both series and I'll be writing back soon. Hermione :) Well don’t yell at me just yet. I promise to write back as soon as I finish the other series.

I just finished reading the Harry Potter series a month ago. The best series or books I’ve ever read. They are so interesting and heart meting. It almost made me cry when it was over. I can say I love Hermione. The books are farway better than the movies. In opinion the only good movies are 1-3. My favorite books are 4 and 6. 4 has a surprising twist and has action the whole book. 6 has an adventourus ending. My least favorite was 5. Quite boring really. But no worry Lord of the Rings fans, I plan on starting this series next. I am upset at all the crude comments toward Harry Potter. Half of you never even read this but watched the not as good movies. Well this is my conclusion: I’m obsessed with Harry Potter. If you’re aloud to read it, I’d advise you to attempt it. I promise to write again as soon as I finish Lord of the Rings.

Please no bad comments back unless you agree with what I’m saying. Thankyou for you’re review on both series and I’ll be writing back soon.
Hermione :)

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