10 Compelling Arguments That Lord Voldemort Was Based On Adolf Hitler

Is You-Know-Who based on the most evil man in history?

From humble beginnings to one of the most feared and dangerous men in history, this megalomaniac turned his own bigoted views into a campaign of hatred that claimed the lives of so many innocent people. With an army of like-minded, cold-hearted soldiers at his back, he sought to undo the fabric of the world as it was and stitch it back together so that it closer resembled his own idea of paradise, rewriting the history of the world as he went. He reinforced his own personal beliefs and agenda at every given opportunity, demonising those who were different, trampling the weak underfoot on his rise to power, stopping at nothing to reach his goal. In reality, I could be talking about either Lord Voldemort or Adolf Hitler here. The politics of Harry Potter bear many similarities to the events leading up to and including World War II, with JK Rowling herself admitting that bumbling Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge was indeed based on British Prime Minister of the day Neville Chamberlain. With that in mind, you could make the case for Albus Dumbledore as the Winston Churchill of the wizarding world, but it€™s the similarities between the two evil doers in these tales that are particularly eye opening to Potter fans. Here are 10 compelling arguments that Lord Voldemort was based on Adolf Hitler...
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