On the way back from the cinema earlier:

[clo_again]

Me: *reading the preview booklet for Eragon* Influenced by the great fantasy writers J.R.R. Tolkien and Philip Pullman, hah!
A: What?
Me: Shamelessly ripped off more like.
A: Ah. *pause* Did Tolkien write Harry Potter?
Me: ...Nevermind.

Ow. I think my soul broke a bit. x_x

Comments

[fionaandlossi.livejournal.com]

They also miss that great huge chunks were taken from Star Wars: A New Hope. Have some soul salve.

[clo.livejournal.com]

I think they might mention Star Wars later in the article. I got the impression the writer was trying to imply 'ripoff' without actually using the word.

*liberally applies soul salve* Harry Potter. Woe.