Word Play

[jeanne_1013]

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From: jeanne_1013
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Date: 8/8/00 11:39 am  (ET)

Here are some more hidden meanings:

Durmstrang: a play on the German literary term "Sturm und Drang," meaning
"storm and stress."

Argus: A giant with a hundred eyes. He kept watch over Io for Hera to
make sure that she didn't fool around with Zeus.

Minerva: The Roman goddess of wisdom.

Sirius: Sirius is the Dog Star, and Sirius Black can turn into a dog.

Fleur Delacour: French, "flower of the court."

Dumbledore means bumblebee; no idea as to what that signifies.

Gilderoy: A famous Scottish robber, purported to be very handsome.

Hagrid: Brit slang. If you're hagrid, you're having a bad night. Since
Hagrid is a heavy drinker, he has a lot of bad nights.

~Jeannie~