Bitter, bitter, TT...way to present that argument in the clear, objective sense we have all grown so used to getting from you...so sorry you can't engage me in discussions anymore...I was learning so much...
Anyway, Hessian, I don't see the line you are drawing between Potter and Fellowship. Both are struggles against Evil. Simply because you think that the means are deviant in Potter leads me to believe that you really don't know the story at all. Potter, much like Frodo, is an unwitting participant in the events that transpire. And once he knows the severity of the situation in which he finds himself, he reacts accordingly. They both stumble along the way and each finds friends to help them on their "quest". Potter, as a human boy, exhibits typical behavior of human boys (ie some disobedience, some rebellion) but none of that is EVIL. The Hobits, as tolkien imagined, were peaceful, passive creatures hence their behavior wasn't what YOU would call "offensive" in the books. However, there are plenty of characters in the book which are ALLIES of Frodo which use Magic, violence, murder, trickery etc. to aid in their quest. I don't see how the one use of magic is any different simply because it is labled Witchcraft in the book...There are 'Wizards and Warlocks' in Fellowship; there are Wizards and Witches(female wizard) in Potter. Your double standard, thankfully, will allow you to see an undoubtably great movie so I'm not trying to sway you away from Fellowship. I just find it funny that you can rationalize to yourself that it is any less "dangerous" to children than Potter.
