Rowling and Tolkien (Longbottom)

[anglinsbees]

No: HPFGUIDX 39017

Good mornin folks!

I searched the archives, and didn't find anything about this....

I have been rereading "The Two Towers" again, and noticed something 
that had my jaw hanging open- "Longbottom" was the name of the 
Hobbit who first introduced pipeweed to the shire- and he was famous 
for his gardens and get <this> his herbs!

I wonder if Rowling had this in mind when she named Neville,a nd 
gave him a talent for herbs?

There are so many similarities between Tolkien and the Harry Potter 
world- the obvious ones such as Gandalf/ Dumbledore, Peter Pettigrew 
and Gollum (Both groveling whiners, who were placed in the heros 
debt through acts of mercy.  Gandalfs words to Frodo, which he 
remembers when he decides to spare Gollum as they travel to Mordor 
are strikingly similar to those Rowling puts in Harry and 
Dumbledores minds and mouths on the subject of Peter.)

Despite the similarities, I cannot help but note the huge 
differences.  (Ron has very little in common with Samwise,lol!)  Has 
anyone noticed and  analyzed parelells?  While I do think that Peter 
will have a decisive role in the overthrow of Voldemort, just as 
Gollum did in the destruction of the ring, I do hope Harry comes 
through with both hands intact!

Ellen
A Pottering Beekeeper