Is lord of the rings connected to Harry Potter?

Is lord of the rings connected to Harry Potter?

Because The Lord of the Rings was written several decades before Harry Potter was, many think all those similarities between the two works aren’t coincidence or inspiration, but rather a copy of one another. However, there are some actual similarities in Harry Potter that have copied The Lord of the Rings.

Is Dobby like Gollum?

Dobby is a house-elf and Gollum is a misshaped human. Dobby’s cute, Gollum’s not, Dobby actually helps his lot.

Is Dobby inspired from Gollum?

9 Gollum: Dobby Dobby and Gollum have a lot of differences. But, the main reason these two are counterparts is that they look quite similar in a way that makes it likely Gollum inspired Dobby’s appearance.

Who is stronger Dumbledore or Gandalf?

Gandalf is more fully fleshed-out, but as an immortal, he’s not a normal person. Gandalf is greater than Dumbledore, although (or perhaps because) he had less power. He rallied all the free peoples of Middle-Earth to the cause, gave them heart, and sacrificed himself to save his friends and the quest in Moria.

Is Dobby good or bad?

Is Dobby good or bad? Dobby was a great elf; he wasn’t ever on Lucius’s side, it was just that Lucius was his master. Also, he may have injured Harry in the Chamber of Secrets, but only because he wanted to save him from greater dangers. Just remember; Dobby was happy to die to protect Harry.

Did JK Rowling copy LOTR?

No, J.K. Rowling did not rip off The Lord of the Rings. The stories of her Harry Potter books are so dissimilar to The Lord of the Rings that no one familiar with both works would consider her to have ripped off Tolkien.

Can Voldemort beat Dumbledore?

Albus Dumbledore’s the most obvious person who can defeat Voldemort without even sweating (not that he has much sweat left, anyway). Rowling herself has explicitly stated in the books that Dumbledore is the only person Voldemort fears since he’s actually no match against him squarely.

Who would win in a fight Voldemort or Sauron?

The experience factor: Voldemort- feared dark wizard, been around for a long time, killed hundreds; but absolutely no match for Sauron, resident of Middle-Earth before even the Men of Numenor. So Sauron is infinitely more experienced than Voldemort.

Is Harry Potter based on a true story?

While no, there is no actual Harry Potter, he was based on a real person! JK Rowling drew her inspiration for The Boy Who Lived from her neighbor Ian Potter who lived just four doors down from Rowling when she was a child.

Who really wrote Harry Potter?

J. K. Rowling
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J.K. Rowling first had the idea for Harry Potter while delayed on a train travelling from Manchester to London King’s Cross in 1990. Over the next five years, she began to plan out the seven books of the series. She wrote mostly in longhand and amassed a mountain of notes, many of which were on scraps of paper.

Who is Dobby in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?

Dobby (28 June (year unknown) – March, 1998) was a male house-elf who served the Malfoy family. His masters were Dark Wizards who treated him cruelly. In 1992 he disobeyed his masters and tried to warn Harry Potter of the plot to have the Chamber of Secrets reopened. He came to know this via the…

What does Dobby look like in the Deathly Hallows?

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Dobby appears with Kreacher when he is bringing Mundungus Fletcher to the trio, something he doesn’t do in the book. In the the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Dobby is wrinkled and is barefoot, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,…

How did Dobby die in The Lord of the Rings?

Gollum took ownership of the Ring by an act of murder, was a murderer many times over and only briefly begins to reform before being driven back into evil by Sam’s mistrust. His sacrifice is entirely non-volitional. Dobby dies in act of intentional self sacrifice.

How did the Malfoys treat Dobby in Harry Potter?

Dobby was the resident house-elf of Malfoy Manor, serving Lucius Malfoy, his wife Narcissa, and their only son Draco. They treated Dobby with unkindness and cruelty, often reminding him to perform extra punishments on himself when he did something disagreeable to them. The Malfoys were harsh and abused Dobby often.