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11-02-2003, 12:15 AM
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[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/ootp_80.gif' align='middle'> LOTR tipped to win best book poll - Summary:
But the BBC - which is behind the poll called The Big Read - says the competition is "far from over". Article:
JRR Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings is the hot favourite to win a poll to find the nation's favourite book.
The classic tale is so popular that bookmakers are refusing to take any more bets on it winning.
But the BBC - which is behind the poll called The Big Read - says the competition is "far from over".
A shortlist of 21 books has been announced. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is also on it. The winner will be revealed on 13 December.
Winnie's in the running, too!
Other kids' books to make it to the final include Winnie The Pooh and His Dark Materials.
They are competing against classic tales including Great Expectations, Wuthering Heights and Little Women.
In the weeks leading up to the winner being announced, programmes where celebrities argue their case for their fave book are being screened.
"We would urge viewers to vote for their favourite and make a difference," said a BBC spokesman. CLICK HERE TO VOTE
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11-02-2003, 12:33 AM
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cool, loved the hobbit, but this is a HP site, no offense  | |
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11-02-2003, 12:34 AM
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| | Bowtruckle
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cool!good 4 lotr dey r gr8 books
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11-02-2003, 01:57 AM
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I havent seen the movies or read the LOTR books. I fell asleep when watchin the first movie! My fave HP book was GOF, so i voted for that one.
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11-02-2003, 02:51 AM
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no effence to all you lotr fans but my friends think that lotr is copying off harry potter however it is ok.but not my favorite. actually it is far from my favorites
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11-02-2003, 03:37 AM
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| | Ramora
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Quote: no effence to all you lotr fans but my friends think that lotr is copying off harry potter however it is ok.but not my favorite. actually it is far from my favorites im not effended by any means but LOTR was a trilogy WAY before HP was a twinkle in JKR eyes..... soo basically HP was was copying off LOTR.
anyway *Potter* there is already a LOTR form sooo u might wanna post this subject there
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11-02-2003, 03:39 AM
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how could it be copying off of LOTR. LOTR came first...
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11-02-2003, 03:45 AM
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How on earth is LOTR copying HP? LOTR was first written in the 1930's r 40's or something like that. There is no way JKR could have travelled back in time to the 1800's and wrote her book and then come back and published it again in 1997, then claim JRRT stole her ideas, and if she did write it before him, wouldn't the last two books be out already. It doesn't thake you a centuary to write two books. Stop raving about things you don't know about and think before you write, please!
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11-02-2003, 05:35 AM
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LoTR did NOT copy HP! You could say HP copied off LoTR! Anyway, I hope Little Women wins coz LoTR is really kinda boring (I read it. I know) But I doubt it will. Modern kids...LOL. Not bad for one of thirteen.
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11-02-2003, 05:56 AM
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I wish that we in America could vote. >  | |
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11-02-2003, 09:06 AM
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no effence to all you lotr fans but my friends think that lotr is copying off harry potter however it is ok.but not my favorite. actually it is far from my favorites
im not effended by any means but LOTR was a trilogy WAY before HP was a twinkle in JKR eyes..... soo basically HP was was copying off LOTR.
anyway *Potter* there is already a LOTR form sooo u might wanna post this subject there
FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO AGREE THAT HP IS COPYING LOTR BETTER GET OFF THIS SITE.THIS IS AN ALL ABOUT HARRY POTTER WEBSITE,SO BUG OFF.
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11-02-2003, 04:28 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by *Potter*@Nov 1 2003, 06:00 PM
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is also on it. Am I the only one who noticed this part? Maybe people should read the whole article before they start complaining. I think the point is, and *Potter* can correct me if I'm wrong, to get people to vote for their favorite book so LOTR at least has some competition. And Since HP was mentioned I don't see anything wrong with this article being on a HP site.
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11-02-2003, 04:58 PM
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thats great for LOTRS i love those books and the movies aren't that bad either
Woohoo
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11-02-2003, 06:50 PM
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I love the lord of the rings trilogy but I think I am going to vote for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire since I enjoyed it more than any books ( except the other Harry Potter books) and since it has crearly made a difference in the world by making millions of children read.  | |
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11-02-2003, 07:14 PM
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| | Puffskein
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Quote: Originally posted by artemis_moon_goddess@Nov 1 2003, 08:36 PM
no effence to all you lotr fans but my friends think that lotr is copying off harry potter however it is ok.but not my favorite. actually it is far from my favorites erm, LOTR can't be copying harry potter cuz LOTR was written and published WAY before Harry potter. The lotr author is dead, so, yea, he can't be copying...
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11-02-2003, 08:13 PM
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| | Ramora
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Quote: FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO AGREE THAT HP IS COPYING LOTR BETTER GET OFF THIS SITE.THIS IS AN ALL ABOUT HARRY POTTER WEBSITE,SO BUG OFF. excuse me but this site isnt all based on harry potter, she titled this form "Replying to LOTR tipped to win best book poll" not "Replying to HP tipped to win best book poll" sooo u can just keep ur mouth 2 urself cuz its a fact, HP obviously was copied off of LOTR, although im not saying i dont like HP but LOTR was made up WAY b4 HP so u might wanna get ur facts str8 b4 u go sayin stuf. PLUS if u havent notice there are other forms based on different movies and books
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11-02-2003, 09:03 PM
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11-02-2003, 09:05 PM
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Re the HP vs LOTR thing:
(Sorry, tried to leave this alone but I just can't.)
First of all if anyone was copying it would have to be J.K. but I don't see that many similarities. The story lines are different enough that you can't read LOTR and say you've basically read HP or read HP and say you've basically read LOTR. Most things got their starting Idea from somewhere else anyway (How many of us have seen the same sort of characters in countless horror movies?) there simply aren't any new ideas -- just new combinations of old ideas.
Deal with it, give it a rest, and enjoy the books as they are.
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11-02-2003, 09:13 PM
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Well said :sorcerer:
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11-03-2003, 04:36 PM
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i have read lotr 3 times .I think those who say its boring need to grow up a bit. Because as compared to hp its better,more real andMORE MATURE.On the cotrary HP is childish , 4 instance ALL THE DEATH EATERS ARE BRITISH, VOLDEMORT'S GREATEST RIVAL IS BRITISH ,VOLDEMORT HIMSELF IS BRITISH, Does JKR's world ends here.
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11-03-2003, 05:56 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Professor Moony@Nov 1 2003, 07:42 PM
I havent seen the movies or read the LOTR books. I fell asleep when watchin the first movie! My fave HP book was GOF, so i voted for that one. I agree with you ... i did fell asleep when i was watching lotr and when i tried to read the book it was so boring i chose to read a pathetic book which i found better than lotr... :ermsmile:
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11-03-2003, 11:56 PM
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11-04-2003, 08:28 PM
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Quote: Why the heck r u on a Harry Potter web site if u don't like Harry Potter? Quote: although im not saying i dont like HP but LOTR was made up WAY b4 HP
need i repeat miself?
2nd of all samanthalee1983 there r ALOT of similarities between LOTR and HP if u want proof go to Muggle Net and he has a list of similarities
i also agree with you ree, LOTR is a adventure story that experiences different cultures and languages, while most of the HP story take place at hogwarts, and as you said HP is a bit childish, but some people cant stand the mature literature, so they turn to childish books, although that isnt wrong, it just a bit pathetic that they dont read to probably most of their standards, o well their loss
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11-05-2003, 12:25 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by artemis_moon_goddess@Nov 1 2003, 08:36 PM
no effence to all you lotr fans but my friends think that lotr is copying off harry potter however it is ok.but not my favorite. actually it is far from my favorites lol............lord of the rings was written i dont know how many year ago.........way b4 harry potter............has "your friend" even read the books? lol
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11-05-2003, 12:27 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by ree@Nov 3 2003, 10:21 AM
i have read lotr 3 times .I think those who say its boring need to grow up a bit. Because as compared to hp its better,more real andMORE MATURE.On the cotrary HP is childish , 4 instance ALL THE DEATH EATERS ARE BRITISH, VOLDEMORT'S GREATEST RIVAL IS BRITISH ,VOLDEMORT HIMSELF IS BRITISH, Does JKR's world ends here. if you think hp is childish why are you posting on an hp site?????????and 3 times? i highly dought it
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