Bowman Wright (WAS: Treating Chocolate Frog Wizard Cards as Canon?)

[erisedstraeh2002]

Barb wrote:
 
> There's quite a lot more about this, but it's possible that there 
> isn't anything on this card (I haven't seen them) that isn't in 
> Quidditch Through the Ages, which, as it is authored by JKR, is 
> accepted as canon. 

Now me:

I re-reviewed QTTA, and find it interesting that Bowman Wright's 1492 
birthday (and 1560 year of death) as well as his parentage are *not* 
noted in the book.  So these "facts" are only found on the card.  
It's also interesting to me that the card doesn't mention that Wright 
was from Godric's Hollow.

Barb again:

> If Wright does in fact turn out to be an ancestor of Harry's, I 
> find it interesting that his surname means someone who makes 
> something (used in combination with other things frequently, such 
> as boatwright or cartwright).  A 'potter' is also a person who 
> makes things--pots.  

Me again:

Oooh - good one!  Also, I find it interesting that "bowman" can mean 
either an archer or a boatman.

~Phyllis