Another LOTR moment (was: Re: SHIP: Pirate Ginny)

[anthyroserain]

No: HPFGUIDX 133396

Ali wrote:
> Harry "had meant [Ron & Hermione] to understand that he was
> undertaking this most dangerous journey alone" (US Deluxe Ed., pg
> 651).  To me, that means that Harry was, once again, attempting to
> separate himself from his friends for "noble reasons."  Harry, like
> many heroes before him, seems to have the stupid idea that, for some
> unknown reason, separating himself from the world is a good thing -
> they won't be attacked; he won't have to worry about their well-
being;
> the hurt they'll feel when he's gone won't be as bad; ad nauseum; ad
> infinitum. 

anthyroserain:

You know, this reminds me of the HP/LOTR discussion: reading over the 
end of HPB, I realized it is *totally* the ending of Fellowship of the 
Ring. Compare:

Tolkien:
  "'It would have been the death of you to come with me, Sam,' said 
Frodo, 'and I could not have borne that.'
   'Not as certain as being left behind,' said Sam.
   'But I am going to Mordor.'
   'I know that well enough, Mr. Frodo. Of course you are. And I'm 
coming with you.'
   'Now Sam,' said Frodo, 'don't hinder me!... But I must go at once. 
It's the only way.'
   'Of course it is,' answered Sam. 'But not alone. I'm coming too, or 
neither of us isn't going. I'll knock holes in all the boats first.'"

Rowling:
"'And then we'll go with you wherever you're going' [said Ron]
   'No--' said Harry quickly; he had not counted on this, he had meant 
them to understand that he was undertaking this most dangerous journey 
alone.
   'You said to us once before,' said Hermione quietly, 'that there 
was time to turn back if we wanted to. We've had time, haven't we?'
   'We're with you whatever happens,' said Ron."

So JKR can claim to have never finished reading LOTR, but I bet she's 
at least seen the movies ;)

-anthyroserain