Fantasical Fights

It is incredibly difficult to match these pairs of opponents together when they are incredibly similar in their characters, themes, and obstacles. Since I have read both Harry Potter and LOTR I am more prepared to discuss these epic plot lines. To begin, both protagonists are orphaned and raised by others; they are both placed with a great burden upon their shoulders. This is a burden they alone must bear and that causes them physical pain. They have a wise mentor that they love, a loyal but not as great best friend. They both have a strikingly apparent good vs. evil theme and have a clear task that they must accomplish before they can be victorious. On a more basic level, dark forests are apparent in both, along with giant spiders, bearded friends, ghosts, and weird creatures (Dobby and Sméagol). It is now blatantly obvious that neither of these series can be compared to the other because they are so similar and both accomplish the same thing. Their similarities make it almost inevitable that if you like one, then you will like the other.