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A brief, side-by-side comparison of the two most-successful fantasy franchises

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Image source: weapons-universe.com In terms of book sales and box-office numbers, no other fantasy franchise has come close to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter.” And while there are other franchises such as “Game of Thrones” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” which have earned a strong following, they still don’t measure up to the financial success of both Tolkien and Rowling. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . These being the top two fantasy franchises, comparisons are inevitable. Below are some of the things that connect and separate the two. Villainous materials and companies Sauron had the One Ring and Voldemort had his Horcruxes. These objects were designed and created to let the big bad guys survive death and continue to terrorize the worlds of the heroes. Sauron also had his Ring Wraiths while Voldemort had his Death Eaters. Oh, and they were both referred to as the Dark Lord. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing. Image source: forbe...

Make your own Gandalf the Grey staff

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Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" might relish the idea of having their own Gandalf the Grey staff. The good news is if you are one of them, you can own one today without spending loads of money. Here’s a quick DIY process from Steve Sorensen. Image source: Etsy.com     Gather simple materials that won’t cost too much money. Some applicable supplies include a wooden dowel, foam, black and grey paint, and hot glue gun. To make the crystal, you can also use a piece of foam, mold putty, Easy Cast, small bulb or LED light, and battery to light it up. First, make the twisted branches. You can rip a brown paper bag intro strips, twist them up, and there you have it. Next, build the top of the staff. Note that the top of the staff is mostly a huge mass of branches that twist upward and make a massive clump. Since the light will rest on the top of the dowel, avoid covering that area with the twists. Image source: Instruct...