what kind of story is HP? (was:Re: Who will betray the order)

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Geoff:

> I feel I must disagree with this view. Tolkien, in the Lord of the 
> Rings, focusses on one character, Frodo, who has a burden placed 
> on him to carry the ring. He has companions and friends - Sam, 
> Merry, Pippin, Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas et al. They are around him, 
> they support him, encourage him and help him.  

But Sam did end up being a ring bearer - briefly - but ring bearer 
still.  

Kathy



ADMIN: Comparing HP to LoTR and other literature is perfectly appropriate for this list, as long as the other books are discussed as a way to illuminate HP.  This post is OK, too, but take care not to branch off onto a discussion of LoTR itself.  Cheers!