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Comparison of two fantasy novels; “Harry Potter” and “The Lord of the Rings”

In the previous century there have been two major series of fantasy novels; “Lord of the Rings” and more recently “Harry Potter”. The genre, fantasy, is very broad, but generally contains one main character, the protagonist, who is fighting for, or against something, often against evil. In both these novels the main protagonist is fighting against evil and endures a kind of adventure and personal growth. As in most fantasy novels, the main characters are in an ulterior world, which is comparable in many ways. I intend to investigate into some of the many comparable components of these two novels.

Harry Potter lives in what the reader assumes is a kind of Earth. To begin with he lives on the outskirts of London, giving the book a very realistic setting. This all changes when Harry discovers he is a wizard and is to study at Hogwart’s Academy of Wizarding. We see an entirely new world full of many different magical creatures including elves, dragons and giants. Harry boards ...

Posted by: Tamara Moore

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