I started reading the Lord of the Rings a few weeks ago, and I immediately noticed several similarities to the Harry Potter books.  In both stories, the main character, seemingly setting out on his own before being joined by his helpful friends, goes on a quest to destroy an object containing the soul of the antagonist referred to as the Dark Lord.  This main character has interactions with wizards, trolls, and elves, has to avoid undead dark creatures who bring cold sadness to everyone they meet, and receives a nearly mortal wound that somehow connects him telepathically to the antagonist.  I'm no literary critic, but these things were obvious even to me. #entertainment