why is it that harry potter looks so much like the lead character in 'the books of magic'?
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from what I've read on wikipedia and other sources, timothy hunter (books of magic) was created BEFORE harry potter, however both Neil Gaiman and J.K. Rowling could have gotten similar inspiration since they are both from the same country. or as wikipedia and the authors respective sites say "...any similarities between the two are largely superficial and most likely reflect the fact that both draw on common archetypes..." (kinda how some american shows/movies play on the token ethnic guy).\n\nthere is also the fact that while they both look the same, the trials and tribulations the characters face are VERY different.
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Man, what kind of information? Just the last two books put together is a thousand pages! Harry Potter's mother and father (James and Lily) were killed trying to protect Harry from an evil wizard, Lord Voldemort. (I AM LORD VOLDEMORT is an anagram for Tom Marvolo Riddle.) Harry was taken to his Aunt and Uncle's house, where he grew up under horrid circumstances, forced to live in a closet under the stairs. He discovers his parents had enrolled him in Howarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and gladly leaves his Aunt and Uncle behind. In each book, he attends the school, where odd things are happening, even by wizarding standards. In the first story, Harry hears a rumor of the Sorceror's Stone, which can be used to create the Elixir of Life, giving the person who drinks it a long-lasting life. In the second story, the students of Hogwarts live in fear of something called the Chamber of Secrets, where Salazar Slytherin left behind a monster to purge the school of those who, in Slytherin's view, were unworthy to study magic. This means Muggle-borns, or humans. In the third, a prisoner named Sirius Black has escaped from the wizard prison, Azkaban, a feat no other has managed. Black is said to be a devoted follower of Voldemort, and wants Harry dead. Security in the castle is tightened, but Black still manages to get in. In the fourth, Harry finds himself part of an ancient game, the Triwizard Tournament, where a single student from each school (Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beaubatons) compete for the winning cup. The Goblet of Fire spews out not only Cedric Diggory's name from Hogwarts, but also young Harry's. In the fifth book, the Order of the Phoenix is a group of wizards opposed to Voldemort. The Order was founded by Dumbledore himself (the Headmaster of Hogwarts). And in the sixth book, Harry discovers an old potions book, with inserts and notations by someone called "The Half-Blood Prince." Now, see? I've given you a basic summary of each book's plot, and I've written a huge answer!
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Grand Wizard with a touch of elf.
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I don't  agree with you. If so how can it be so popular book( the number copies sold is the evidence).\n   \n       There may be a few(who hate), like any other novel there are always going to be some critics who criticize it, but more or less its most popular book. \n\n    And  there are 2 reason why few people don't like it , is 1) because some people dint believe in  wizards, and magic sort of things,  2)Bcoz they may not have patience to read those leangthy volumes, coz most people prefer instant books. But once they get started they too will love it. This is purely my openion
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my favorite thing about the books is that the characters are ordinary people who have extraordinary things happen to them...I like how she keeps it real..Harry has some serious powers, but still gets all tongue-tied trying to talk to a girl (Cho)\n\nI liked Prisoner of Azkaban the best so far....Half Blood Prince was really good too, but I hated the end....wonder what she has in store for us in book 7?
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well it depends what you mean, if the film set and the whole castle etxc then yes, but if in real life, no. but for  me he truly exhist, to me every time i crak open a HP book i feel like im AT hogwarts with them, im really imaginitive and imagination is a gift 89% of women wish they were more imaginative or creative.to me reading a harry potter book is like escaping reality and going to hogwarts, serously i love HP and the way she describes everything makes me feel like i am there. let no one tell you something doesnt exhisat for imagination encircles the whole world and beyond and the limits and possiblities are endless, the sky is not even the limit nothing is the limit, my deare let harry be alive in you, when you have time to yourself crak open one of their HP books and see where they take you, its different for everyone., or watch the movies. :)
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My favorite Harry Potter character is Hermione. Being a mudblood must not be easy in the wizarding world. Being an African-American woman who is married to a Caucasian man is sometimes hard for me. I know what it is like to want to be accepted for who you are and not what you are, so I like her. Plus, she is the smartest of the trio further proving women are smarter than men *smile* (j/k)
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Apparently it is, isn't it??\nEeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!\nWooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!\nAhem. Yes.\nI FOUND A LINK TO IT!!\nhttp://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/orderofthephoenix/10seconds/10sec_500.asx\nI ALSO FOUND A VIDEO WITH BEHIND THE SCENES CLIPS!!!\nhttp://www.harrypotterfanzone.com/videos/index.php?act=download&id=12\n*is now very very very happy*\nHere, have the full length version:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lRAqxGgfng&mode=related&search=\nTeehee
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He's one of Harry Potter's closest friends.  \n\nExcellent question.
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I don't get it either.  There is plenty of magic in Narnia, such as Asland blowing on the statues to bring them back to life.  There is also a lot of talk about the 'deep magic' so there is magic in it  I don't see why they condemn one and not the other, makes no sense.  I think it has to do with some people can't tell the difference between fantasy magic and Wicca.  They lump them both together eventhough they aren't the same.  I just think it is plain stupidity myself and makes no sense.  Haven't heard them raise a stick about the Charlie Bones series either or Lord of the Rings.  Why they are singling out one series is beyond me!
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Whether intentional or simply building on established Western symbolism...Harry is saved, protected, and marked by his mother's sacrifice; evil is symbolized by snakes, and good by lions (which may well be an allusion to Aslan, as Rowling has said often how much she loves the Narnia books); the theme of resurrection is amazingly prevalent, from Voldemort creating a false, twisted parody of it to Fawkes (and, seeing how much phoenix symbolism has surrounded Dumbledore, I'm fully expecting him to reappear--and I fully expected him to be the Big Death of Book 6 because of it); prophecy has come heavily into play, including the prediction of a savior's birth; much like the Pharisees, the Ministry of Magic presents a ruling-class standard that must be challenged and overturned...I could keep going, but I won't.\n\nI'll also mentioned that nobody saw a whit of a hidden message in Lewis' books until he publically proclaimed his religion.\n\nAgain, it could simply be building on well-established Western mythology. Or maybe not...
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hehehe another harry potter question, awesome! \nI'd agree with you, but I go one step further and make it more general, the water signs (cancer, piscis and scorpio) exhibit a lot of slytherin qualities....or at least the dar side of the water element does lol, and the fire signs have a lot of gryffindor qualities \n(Impulsive, brash, outgoing, impulsive, volatile and did I say Impulsive hehehe) hope this helps...
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harry potter does america
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I have the same problem too. :-(\nBut YOU ARE A HARRY POTTER FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!! ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Why is harry alwayz close to dying in every book?  I mean.....why does lord Voldemort have to be such a *** and try to kill harry.  For god's sake, harry ain't special at all.  He just survived a killing curse and has a scar on his forehead and that makes him popular.
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The guy who plays him in the films is called Daniel Radcliffe. \nIn the books:\nHis full name is Harry James Potter.He is called Potter or Mr Potter by his teachers, scar-head or potty by Draco Malfoy and Harry by his friends ('mate' by Ron). The public knows him as the-boy-who-lived, or the son of Lily and James Potter.Hagrid calls him 'arry, but that's 'cos of his accent...\n\nYou are aware that he is a fictional character, and therefore doesn't have a 'real' name as such, though, aren't you? Daniel Radcliffe is just an actor...
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Of course...I LOVE them!! The magic, the adventure, the mystery..everything.. is just so incredible!! I read all the books..they r just too good..There's no one else who can write Harry Potter better than J.K.Rowling!! She's just awesome..\nI always like to read the book before the movie of that part is released bcuz i like imagining the various things (i.e. how they will look like in the movie)..and then when the movie releases..i enjoy comparing my imagination with the director's interpretation of the book..\nI would say..Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the 'more' best out of the other fabulous part of Harry Potter..