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1LesMiserables
I remember the queues, the commotion, the child and adult editions, the hype.
But despite this, I had, I admit, a prejudice. I was a firm Tolkien student. Over the last 20 years, I have dismissed the Potter novels as inferior, charlatans, rip-offs. I have derided them as mere shadows of high adventure. But as the years have passed I ave found that more and more children are ignorant of Tolkien and only know Rowling. It has reached the point where I my prejudice has matched their prejudice. So I thought I'd do something about it and actually read them.
I'm now reading the fourth one, Goblet of Fire. And it has really dawned on me, that to argue about comparisons, and to challenge about which is best, is akin to comparing apples and oranges.
Quite simply put, without taking anything away from Rowling as a writer of enjoyable teenage novels, the Potter novels are simply not in the same league as Tolkien. I really mean that: not anywhere close to being in the same league.
So this has been a welcome diversion for me and I'll finish them off, but next when someone wants to argue that the Potter novels are in some way comparable to Tolkien, I can say with complete honesty that I've read all of them and hand on heart that compared to Tolkien, Rowling offers only crumbs.
I'm sure that I can't be the only one that has come on this journey. I'm glad I did it as I can appreciate now the excitement that youngsters derive from the Potter series. It also stops me from making the mistake of simply rubbishing the Rowling novels as tripe for teenagers, but it confirms for me that Tolkien offers do much more for those looking to read an encyclopedic narrative, rather than a series of adventures.
Anyone else followed a similar path?
But despite this, I had, I admit, a prejudice. I was a firm Tolkien student. Over the last 20 years, I have dismissed the Potter novels as inferior, charlatans, rip-offs. I have derided them as mere shadows of high adventure. But as the years have passed I ave found that more and more children are ignorant of Tolkien and only know Rowling. It has reached the point where I my prejudice has matched their prejudice. So I thought I'd do something about it and actually read them.
I'm now reading the fourth one, Goblet of Fire. And it has really dawned on me, that to argue about comparisons, and to challenge about which is best, is akin to comparing apples and oranges.
Quite simply put, without taking anything away from Rowling as a writer of enjoyable teenage novels, the Potter novels are simply not in the same league as Tolkien. I really mean that: not anywhere close to being in the same league.
So this has been a welcome diversion for me and I'll finish them off, but next when someone wants to argue that the Potter novels are in some way comparable to Tolkien, I can say with complete honesty that I've read all of them and hand on heart that compared to Tolkien, Rowling offers only crumbs.
I'm sure that I can't be the only one that has come on this journey. I'm glad I did it as I can appreciate now the excitement that youngsters derive from the Potter series. It also stops me from making the mistake of simply rubbishing the Rowling novels as tripe for teenagers, but it confirms for me that Tolkien offers do much more for those looking to read an encyclopedic narrative, rather than a series of adventures.
Anyone else followed a similar path?
2suge
Not me. Both series and authors are so very different that I never entertained any comparisons. They are both enjoyable in their own way.
I love both series in their own way. I have only read the LoTR series once, but HP I have read over 20 times. They are just easier to read when I want to lose myself in a book.
I guess Im just glad that kids are still reading now a days.
I love both series in their own way. I have only read the LoTR series once, but HP I have read over 20 times. They are just easier to read when I want to lose myself in a book.
I guess Im just glad that kids are still reading now a days.
3LesMiserables
>2 suge:
Yes, I suppose both of them have satisfied audiences for decades. There is no getting away from the narrative charm of Rowling; she reminds me a little of modern John Buchan or maybe even a Blyton.
I do think you are correct in avoiding comparisons, despite the popularity of both making it somewhat inevitable.
Yes, I suppose both of them have satisfied audiences for decades. There is no getting away from the narrative charm of Rowling; she reminds me a little of modern John Buchan or maybe even a Blyton.
I do think you are correct in avoiding comparisons, despite the popularity of both making it somewhat inevitable.
