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Rogue - Student  |
.....The othe night when I was thinking DAMN!!! How similar is Star Wars to Lord of The Rings?!?!?!?! I found a shitload of similarities but here are a few I remember: Both Trilogies Both about a small band of heros being made in the first part, Starwars (Leia, Han, Chewie, Luke, Ben and the droids etc) LOTR (Aragon, Frodo, Sam, Legolas etc) Both based on how the the simplest person can save the world/galaxy, (Frodo , a mere hobbit from a overlooked place), (Luke, from the "furthest corner away from the centre of the galaxy" Tatooine. The second films are about the power of the villains and the third film are both about "The Return of The Jedi/King" somone very important They both contain fantasy magic and many different races etc. Is it possible this is where George got his inspiration from??? another of the greatest Trilogies of all time????  Post your thoughts... _______________ I was a child when I joined the JA...scary. |
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DJK - Student 
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Whatever, we all know both rock! |
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Buzz - Student 
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Lucas borrowed from almost everyone, Japanese Samurai films to the Wizard of Oz I've even heard. Even Isaac Asimov http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/tfn.cgi?storyID=11497 http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/tfn.cgi?storyID=23651 _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. This comment was edited by Buzz on May 09 2004 11:26am. |
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Rogue - Student 
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bet u all feel stupid now lol _______________ I was a child when I joined the JA...scary. This comment was edited by Rogue on May 09 2004 11:06am. |
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Ulic |retired| - Student 
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He's definately inspired by Tolkien, as more people are, like J K Rowling. He actually names his Teddybear moon after the Quenya word for Middle-Earth: Endor en : middle nor/dor: land _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Garos - Student 
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When I read the name of this post I wasn't that sure if I wanted to click on it :S I never noticed that connection. But I don't think that's where he got the inspiration. |
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Vicious - Student 
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ACtually I saw an interview with George where he said that he got inspiration from many classic stories, like King Arthur and the father vs. son story within it for example, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Lord of the Rings is one of the stories he used. _______________ I do not ask for your poor, or your hungry, I do not want your tired and sick, It is your corrupt I claim, It is your evil that will be sought by me, With every breath, I shall hunt them down, Each day, I will spill their blood, till it rains down from the skies. Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal, These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace, These are not polite suggestions, these are cores of behavior, And those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost. There are varying degrees of evil, I am a due lesser form of filth, not to push the bounds and cross over into true corruption, into our domain, For if you do, one day you will look behind you and you will see me, And on that day, you will reap it, And I will send you to whatever god you wish. |
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Flamori Athena - Student 
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kind of unlikely, really... Quote: Both about a small band of heros being made in the first part, Starwars (Leia, Han, Chewie, Luke, Ben and the droids etc) LOTR (Aragon, Frodo, Sam, Legolas etc) not to mention that just about every other adventure movie in existence also contains a "small band of heroes" Quote: Both based on how the the simplest person can save the world/galaxy, (Frodo , a mere hobbit from a overlooked place), (Luke, from the "furthest corner away from the centre of the galaxy" Tatooine. that's a common factor for heroes too. Quote: The second films are about the power of the villains and the third film are both about "The Return of The Jedi/King" somone very important erm..no comment Quote: They both contain fantasy magic and many different races etc. yeah well, being science ifction and fantasy films respectively, what did you expect? _______________ «±» 21st on the Midbie Council, Profile ID: 2027 «±» True wisdom is the knowledge that you know nothing. This comment was edited by Flamori Athena on May 08 2004 04:42pm. |
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Gradius - Ex-Student 
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Are you guys kidding? You can't even compare LOTR to SW! I mean, I see what you're sayin and all Rogue, but those aren't really the best examples if you ask me.  Either way I'd doubt that's where George Lucas got his inspiration. It was probably somebody else's idea and he just beat the crap out of the guy and stole it/pitched it to Hollywood. _______________ - Proud padawan of Kueller. - We really are at the beginning of it all. The trick, of course, is to make sure we never find the end. - Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything - <gen-e-sis-happy> Liek, you can train, liek, a n00b, but he'll just be a trained n00b... --> Wise words! - "daer SOE me likes your a company i am having your some money for letting me do stuff cos mes the best amd i do it all meself" - Slider This comment was edited by Gradius on May 08 2004 04:17am. |
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3th - Retired 
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i think you can trace the roots of any heroic epic story all the way back to "The Epic of Gilgamesh" circa 2000 B.C. _______________ this is the internet, be serious damn it! |
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Seth C. Belouve - Student 
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I believe Lucas got his inspiration from LOTR's, but definitly with his own twists and plot formation. Though I'd take Star Wars over LOTR's anyday, though Rings is an Awsome trilogy _______________ Look unto me for I possess the blue flag!! It is more beautiful then I ever imagined! You will now worship me as if I were a god! *smack, dies* I regret nothing, I lived as few men dared dream!! Red Guy from Red Vs. Blue Series |
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Jawa Rikard Falk - Ex-Student 
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return of the jedi was calld revenge of the jedi first _______________ bye all i had a great time here i will never forget it i really gonna miss u all |
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