Lord of the Rings/Harry Potter

Although numerous critics have “trashed” the latest film versions of these major British works, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and J.R.R. Tolkein’s Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are strong representative models of universal and classical literature, valuable to academics and laymen alike. Allusions in Harry Potter, such as the King Arthur and Excalibur legend, are modeled in the scene with the giant Basilisk fight and the triumphant …showed first 75 words of 449 total…

…showed last 75 words of 449 total…Harry Potter portraying Midevil chivalry, such as Sam staying with Frodo even when he believes Frodo is dead to comfort Fordo’s last moments and to guard his body against torture and dismemberment. Valuable to laymen and academics alike, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit are representatives of both universal and classical literature, even though many critics have “trashed” the latest film versions.