Hi,

Just wanting to open up a thread about the similarities between the Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series.

Both have Wizards
Both have 'little people' - hobbits, children as the main protagonists
Both show the value of friendship (it's ups and downs) despite many and varied hardships
Both tell a tale of good v immeasurable evil
Both have 'elves' - although what is Elvish and what is 'elfish' differs significantly
Both have incredible history and language. (perhaps moreso with Tolkien though)
Both have trolls.

What other similarities and differences have you noticed?