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Old 08-04-2007, 08:54 AM
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Default Re: real world connections

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Originally Posted by alohamora View Post
The real world connection is interesting. Hitler's connection was a good one I think. But I tend to favor the notion that JKR based Voldemort on Sauron from Lord Of The Rings. Dumbledore would be a version of Gandalf. The Order of the Pheonix would be a version of the Union of the Ring (or something .. I think that's what it was called). Pettigrew/Snape represents versions of Gollum.
Thank God that Harry Potter has stronger women figures than Lord of the Rings! Strider (aka Aragon) is kind of like Lupin or maybe another member of the Order. Gimili (or however you spell his name) is like Dobby or Kreacher?
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Old 08-04-2007, 08:54 AM
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