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This an interesting part of the series, that has been a part of many
Children's Books. J.K. Rowling has used many of the names in her book to relate to that
person. They are fun to research. Look them up and e-mail
the potter site!
So far, The Potter Site have recieved these responses from Harry Potter
enthusiasts:
Remus- Remus is Professor Lupin's first name. According to Myths,
Remus and his brother were abandoned at a young age, and raised by wolves. They
eventually began the city which is now called Rome in Italy.
Nimbus Broomsticks- In Greek Mythology, Nimbus is a storm cloud
that, after reaching the ground, becomes a God or Goddess.
Hedwig- There is a German Saint by the name of Hedwig (whether
that has anything to do with J.K.'s Hedwig is a mystery)
Argus Filch- This is a good one; to "filch" means to
steal in a nasty way, and in Greek Mythology "Argus" was a monster with eyes all
over his head. This is significant since Filch seems to know and see evrything that
happens at Hogwarts.
Hagrid- In an Oct. 12th interview, Rowling said that
"Hagrid" means "hung over," which is something that Hagrid is a lot
due to his drinking problem.
Patronus- Patronus means protector, and "expecto
patronus" means to expect a protector.
I have recieved various messages about the following facts:
Minerva McGonagall- In Greek, it means "Goddess of
Wisdom."
Severus Snape- J.K. has said that "Snape" comes from a
small town she once visited.
Albus Dumbledore- "Dumbledore" means bumblebee.
Draco Malfoy- "Draco" means dragon in scholar tongue.
DO NOT READ THE NEXT TWO IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE THIRD
BOOK!
Remus Lupin- Lupin means
"wolflike"!
Sirius Black- His name means "Dog
star"!
NOW, YOU CAN KEEP READING....
From M.W.-
The name basilisk is derived from a
mythological monster, the basilisk, whose breath and glance were fatal. The basilisks are
from about two to three feet long when fully grown, most of the length being in the
slender, whiplike tail. Their back legs are developed far out of proportion to the rest of
their bodies, so that when at rest the basilisks squat like frogs. When moving, they
either hop on the hind legs or run on all fours. They are harmless to humans.
The phoenix is a legendary bird that lived
in Arabia. According to tradition, the phoenix consumed itself by fire every five hundred
years - I would like to note that Fawkes is obviously not like this - and a new, young
phoenix would spring from its ashes. In the religion of ancient Egyptions, the phoenix
represented the sun, which dies at night and is reborn in the morning. Early Christian
tradition adopted the phoenix as a symbol of immortality and resurrection.
Voldemort is derived from the little well
known evil wizard named Voldermortist. In another language, Voldermortist means "Lord
of Evil" or in the simple form of Voldemort means "Dark Lord". The legend
is that Voldermortist once tried to destroy Merlin before the time of King Arthur, by
bewitching good people, and simply bribing those who already were evil.
Legend has it that Merlin destroyed Voldermortist
by using a simple paralyzing charm (full body bind in the case of Harry Potter), fed him
to the many headed beast (translated as Fluffy, in the books) of the lake, the Lady of the
Lake's pet, freed the bewitched people, and destroyed the evil men. That was maybe twelve,
thirteen years before Arthur. "Voldemort" also in French means "Flight of
Death."
Ron Weasley, in another language, is called
"Running Weasel." Running Weasel was a warlord in the 6th Dynasty. He was a
brilliant stratigist, and he never lost a game of chess (and neither does Ron!).
Unfortunately, he died when a rat that had been
dyed yellow by his soldiers for fun earlier that day, knocked over a lamp in his palace,
burning it to the ground, and killed Running Weasel.
"I heard that "Hagrid" means
'GIANT' in a different language." -B.C.
Can you think of what riddle is held
within The Mirror of Erised? Think about it, and then read below!
"The Mirror of Erised shows what you
want. 'Erised' spells Desire backwards. It shows your desire."
ALSO- The inscription on the Mirror reads,
backwards: "I show not your face but your hearts desire" (thanks to all those
who submitted this.)
"Professor 'Sprout' teaches Herbology, and that deals with plants.
She talks to them about caring for the plants to make them grow."
-Sara Marie, Orlando,FL
"Professor Snape's first name is Severus. At first I thought his
name would mean Potions, since he was the Potions master. But then, I realized maybe she
called him that because he was so severe, which he really can be!"
-Danny Blackson, Rolla, MO
"I knew there was something up with Tom Riddle as soon as I saw him
in the story. An author wouldn't name a person 'Riddle' and just leave at that. It didn't
surprise me when I found out he was Voldemort."
- Joanne Kurtland, Pennsylvania
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