Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 107670

goldfoy wrote:

Dumbledore she has even given a hint as to which character will
fulfil the role of Gollum and actually destroy Lord Voldemort. It
would be reasonable to suppose that they would die in the process.

SSSusan:
Okay, I'll bite. Care to provide further detail on this location &
individual?

vmonte now:

Are you talking about Snape?  I could see Snape as representing a  
Gollum "type."  Gollum and Snape are given the chance to repent and 
be trusted, but they cannot let go of the past, and have too many 
problems to get over.  They are also emotionally unstable, and like 
drug addicts unable to let go of what is clearly hurting them. Gollum 
& Snape are both attracted to the forces forces of evil.  Gollum's 
problem revolves around the ring, which is evil. Snape's problem 
revolves around his past and the dark arts, which can also be used 
for evil.  Gollum is not allowed to handle the ring for his 
own/everyone elses protection, and Snape is not allowed to teach DADA 
for his own/everyone elses protection. 
Snape has been given another chance by DD, and Gollum by Frodo.
Gollum inadvertently saves Harry, did/will Snape also save Harry?
Gollum and Snape are not good people but end up doing good in the 
long run, and both have many fans (including me). 

goldfoy:
I believe that the parallels between the two works will be
reinforced in Book 6 when Cornelius Fudge is replaced as Minister
for Magic by someone who appears at first sight to be a most
unlikely candidate for the job. When we first meet Denethor's
replacement it as the disreputable, travel stained, Strider, not
the noble born Aragorn. Again a superficial similarity but still
worth noting.

SSSusan:
Again, care to let us know which unlikely candidate you're
considering here?

vmonte again:

Are you talking about Arthur Weasley?  If so, I agree. 

goldfoy:
And don't forget, it's Sam who gets the girl, not Frodo

SSSusan:
Ron w/ Hermione, you mean??

vmonte responds:

Yes, I think Ron & Hermione are a given. 

vivian