Litofsky Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 *blinks* *dies* *continues blinking* I believe that the "continued blinking," Rhett, is known as postmortem twitching. Anyways... Lord of the Rings, easily. Harry Potter has inspired kids to read, but Lord of the Rings just has an amazing plot. Harry Potter is just, "Harry learns magic. Voldemort returns. Six times. Gawd. That was predictable. Not to mention the epilogue to Deathly Hallows was terrible- that brought the series down by an entire point for me. LotR... LotR... That's all that need be said. It's Lord of the Rings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpentine Cougar Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I love 'em both, but LotR has more class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Kered Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 LotR...why? The stories speak for themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Neither. Seen nor read either. ... wat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantzen Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Think the Harry Potter is easier and funnier to read then LOTR, but LOTR have a much greater story to it. So in term of reading and rereading i actualy say Harry Potter, but in term of evrything else, story, movies, games and even universe they are in i say LOTR Like someones said earlier, he loved the way Tolkien descripe evrything, i just find it irritating that it need to be one page descriping the area they are in. It take away from the action and the story that im intressing in, so thats why i will probaly never reread LOTR serie even when i think it's good And i can't really choose one or the other, i want to take LOTR since it is a better story IMO, but not a story that i will read multiple times that i have been doing with Harry Potter. Hard to descripe what i mean in english, but hope someone get what im saying ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revan 411 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Neither. Seen nor read either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Scott! Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 *blinks*Harry Potter's an easier read, but Lord of the Rings can be challenging for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine.roses Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Harry Potter has some transparent characters I would like to throttle, and a style of prose that is clunky, basic and functional. This is fine for children's literature, but it's not exactly adult reading. Lord of the Rings is on a whole different level (and so is the Hobbit, which could be more fairly compared to the Potter books). He didn't just use the English language excellently and intellectually (it is heavy going, I agree...), he also had to go and make another language to play with. The plot is also far more developed, and less linear and repetitive than Harry Potter. I can see why Harry Potter is considered enjoyable and entertaining, and I'm thankful for the incredible positive effect its had on children's literacy and love for reading. But for a deep and intelligent story, Lord of the Rings has no equal: it's the big daddy of fantasy fiction. And the films aren't half bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@RS Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I'd go with LOTR any day, it's got a better plot and funny characters too, I love reading the books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltiades Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 While I incredibly enjoyed the LOTR books, I grew up with HP and I haven't enjoyed any book or series of books more than I have enjoyed Harry Potter. If we're talkign about the movies, LOTR, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferc Kast Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Neither. Seen nor read either. Both. Seen and read all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I'd have to say LotR. Minas Tirith owns Hogwarts in every way, and the Nazgul are much more badasses than Death Eaters. Deathly Hallows spoiler: Hogwarts coming alive in the movie could be pretty sweet. That would top the Army of the Dead from RotK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arátoeldar Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Harry Potter's an easier read, but Lord of the Rings can be challenging for some people. LotR challenging. If you want a semi real challenge read The Silmarillion or for a real challenge the H.o.M.E. series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I love LotR above all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Jones Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I kind of do not buy into both stories and must say they also appear rather boring to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel_Ewok Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 LotR just has a much more epic story. that and i really enjoy Tolkien's writing style over Rowlings anyways. Tolkien was always much more detailed, and that's what i love when i read. the other big plus is that the LotR movies where just better all around than the HP movies (thus far). and regardless of how well done the next HP movies are, its going to take a monster effort to top Return of the King. there is no other movie out there that tops it in terms of how epic it is. You took the words right out of my mouth. And I must add, that The Lord of the Rings, has HOBBITS! That automatically trumps anything Harry Potter churns out. =P And with LotR, the movies are actually pretty darn close to the books, I can't say that about Harry Potter, mostly because I haven't seen all of the movies (about five minutes of one of them), nor have I read the books... But I do know from what I've heard, and what I've read... Harry Potter just WOULD NOT appeal to me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Until you see the battle scenes of LotR. Both films and books are equally fantastic, but I'm a sucker for battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedak Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 LOTR. Way more well written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I don't know if I can honestly make an objective decision. I like them both, very much. In terms of movies, I most definitely choose LotR. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverNight Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 LotR, we get the Silmarillion (Sp?) and the Lost Tales (Vol. 1 & 2), and the lay of Berlain (Sp?) and the Hobbit, and The Children of Hurin, and the other one in that series..... oh, yeah, we also get the actual Lord of the Rings. But, look at the sheer history and depth of Tolkien's world compared to Rowling's, it's just... amazing. So, obviously, my vote was for LotR. @Ray: Boring? LotR is anything but... unless you can't get out of the first book of the Fellowship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 In both, LOTR demolishes HP. I really liked reading the the HP books, especially the later ones, and the movies are pretty good, but they cant even be compared to lotr. Lotr has a story that affects all of middle earth, whereas the story in harry potter doesnt really affect the non-wizards until the last books. Also, Lotr has my all time favorite scene in a movie EVER, the last march of the ents. That scene gives me goosebumps every time I see it, and its not like thats the only good scene even, the entire movie is almost perfect. The only thing I can fault the movies on is not including my favorite whatever he is Tom Bambadil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Lotr has a story that affects all of middle earth, whereas the story in harry potter doesnt really affect the non-wizards until the last books. So the scope of the books is what makes a series good? I'm not sure I agree. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommycat Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Lets see Epic story, Massive battles, whole world created, elvish, trolls, ogres, Nasgul, Sauron, Golem.... And of course Gimli.... Oh yeah LoTR wins hands down... And they did it in 3 books... HP couldn't finish it in 3.... And what wizard compares to Gandalf.... He even died and came back... Lets see... Comparative based on characters HP has Harry... LoTR has Frodo HP has dorky kids with overinflated self worth... LoTR has the Fellowship HP has a dieing gay wizard... LoTR has Gandalf the grey and Gandalf the white... Can't keep him down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent_Katarn00 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 For one thing Harry Potter in my opinion is well...GAY And LOTR is epic and great for nerds like me enjoying Star Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I have immensely enjoyed both series, but LOTR really wins without any question for me. I love the detail that Tolkein put into creating not just a story, but a living world, one that keeps on going - and he enthused the entire of Middle-earth with a history almost as vibrant as our own. And the languages... Elvish, Dwarvish, Black Speech, and more. Each culture is distinct - and while tied to some real-world cultures, it's not obvious - sure the Dwarves are like Vikings, and Rohan similar to the Saxons, but you don't realise it. I do like Harry Potter, but never as much as I could like LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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