The Horror, the Horror: Harry Potter and the Dementors
The Dementors in the Harry Potter series conjure up images of the Ringwraiths in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Cowled and deadly creatures to be avoided, they conjure up basic fears of the protagonists. Whilst Tolkien’s wraiths are symbols of avarice and lust for power in their search for the One Ring, Rowling’s fears are [...]