QUOTE (JamesEightBitStar @ Feb 4 2004, 12:19 PM)
QUOTE (barend @ Feb 3 2004, 07:53 PM)
yeah! the OT was *based on Lord Of The Rings, and knowing that the films were
being made, i Guess George realized that he couldn't get away with it twice!!!
(*ie. ripped off)
Please tell me you're joking. I fail to see how Star Wars ripped off Lord of the Rings.
Afraid not!
There’s a bit of role swapping between characters but...
If you compare the story of the LOTR books to the SW:OT you'll see...
First installment:
1.a young hero is suddenly in possession of something belonging to the enemy, who needs to regain it. (It is given to him by a relative).
2.you have this young guy taken out of his simple farm like life by an old bearded man with powers.
3.the 'dark lord sends his elite troops out to our young heros’ home.
4.our young hero is directed to a bar, where types from all over come to meet up, drink and so forth.
5.at this place our young friend meets an older and experienced traveler sitting in a dark corner.
6.this stranger agrees to take him to where he needs to deliver this item he is in possession of. (He takes him out just as the dark lords' men attack).
7.the place to where the item is taken is not where it can be left, so our young hero must take it further and be part of the fight.
8.on their way the group must enter an enormous structure, even though they don't want to.
9.while in there, and after fighting the inhabitants, the older and wiser leader with all the powers falls in battle against a dark foe. (Funnily enough this death somehow makes the old guy more powerful).
10.the rest escape, our hero is quite upset.
11.they meet up with other allies, living in a nice woodland area that is well protected.
12. Here our heroes are given items to assist in their upcoming fight against some rather large numbers. The loss is great but our friends win the battle.
That’s just the first installment. do you want more???
(Was I describing ANH or FOTR above??? you tell me)...
and that was just the breif version!!!