Guest Rick777 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Harry Potter is better than LOTR....sorry I just had to say it. Has LOTR gotten millions and millions of kids to start reading again? Not exactly. It's a great movie but not at all as good as Harry Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeds Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' post='1013137' date='Jun 27 2006, 05:21 PM'] I refuse to read the HP books. I think they're dumb. Though, admittedly, I am a sucker for a movie and I've seen all the HP movies. [/quote] I refuse to read LOTR. I think it's dumb. Anyway, I would bet money on Harry not dying. Raphael's theory is interesting. I definitely think Snape is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 [quote name='Rick777' post='1013267' date='Jun 27 2006, 04:33 PM'] Harry Potter is better than LOTR....sorry I just had to say it. Has LOTR gotten millions and millions of kids to start reading again? Not exactly. It's a great movie but not at all as good as Harry Potter. [/quote] Sorry, must ask for clarification of this. Harry Potter books have gotten "millions and millions of kids to start reading again"? I'm going to go out on a limb and say... I doubt it. Perhaps millions and millions of kids are reading HP books. But to classify all of them as non-readers who suddenly picked up HP and became readers? Highly unlikely. I'm going to even suggest that the majority of the HP readers already enjoyed reading to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1013277' date='Jun 27 2006, 05:50 PM'] Sorry, must ask for clarification of this. Harry Potter books have gotten "millions and millions of kids to start reading again"? I'm going to go out on a limb and say... I doubt it. Perhaps millions and millions of kids are reading HP books. But to classify all of them as non-readers who suddenly picked up HP and became readers? Highly unlikely. I'm going to even suggest that the majority of the HP readers already enjoyed reading to begin with. [/quote] I don't terribly enjoy reading...I'm much more of a movie buff (reading takes too long for my attention span--oh, let's go ride bicycles!--and I'm a slow reader to boot). I like reading HP and it certainly made me read HP more...but other books? Nah, not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I don't deny that there are people like you, but I don't think there are millions and millions like you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hmmm...Maybe I went out on a limb. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) [quote name='Rick777' post='1013267' date='Jun 27 2006, 06:33 PM'] Harry Potter is better than LOTR....sorry I just had to say it. Has LOTR gotten millions and millions of kids to start reading again? Not exactly. It's a great movie but not at all as good as Harry Potter. [/quote] Does the writing in Harry Potter surpass that of LOTR? Doubt it. Does the history, character development and depth of feeling in Harry Potter compare to LOTR? Doubt it. Has Harry Potter been acclaimed as the greatest work of fantasy in it's century? That would be a no. Harry Potter is good entertainment, but that's as far as it goes. No comparison. I will be surprised if these books continue to make an impact after 20 years. And as an aside, LOTR was a book first and foremost, WAY before Harry Potter was even a whisper of a thought in Rowling's mind, so I find it funny that you seem to be comparing the HP [b]books[/b] with the LOTR [b]movies[/b]...have you even read the books? Edited June 27, 2006 by azaelia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1013286' date='Jun 27 2006, 06:03 PM'] I don't deny that there are people like you, but I don't think there are millions and millions like you... [/quote] No, actually, I was agreeing with you, just from a different side. I think the books made millions and millions read...Harry Potter. I don't think it turned them into generally avid readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Ah... note to self: don't be tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 [quote name='azaelia' post='1013295' date='Jun 27 2006, 03:26 PM'] Does the writing in Harry Potter surpass that of LOTR? Doubt it. Does the history, character development and depth of feeling in Harry Potter compare to LOTR? Doubt it. Has Harry Potter been acclaimed as the greatest work of fantasy in it's century? That would be a no. Harry Potter is good entertainment, but that's as far as it goes. No comparison. I will be surprised if these books continue to make an impact after 20 years. And as an aside, LOTR was a book first and foremost, WAY before Harry Potter was even a whisper of a thought in Rowling's mind, so I find it funny that you seem to be comparing the HP [b]books[/b] with the LOTR [b]movies[/b]...have you even read the books? [/quote] I really would not be in this thread if I hadnt read both books. Every is entitled to thier own opinion I guess? I'm actually a big fan of both, I'm pretty sure I've talked about LOTR alot on Phatmass. I just happen to think Harry Potter is better........shoot me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 ahh, the sweet smell of controversy .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest amanda Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 you don't compare LOTR and Harry Potter! they are two different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 [quote name='amanda' post='1013455' date='Jun 27 2006, 11:05 PM'] you don't compare LOTR and Harry Potter! they are two different things. [/quote] I like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Weasley parents die. Hermione suffers the loss of an eye and both legs. Ron is committed to an institution. Harry falls off a cliff. Those are my predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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