[HPforGrownups] Re: Mr. Malfoy & the Chamber of Secrets?

[Christian Stubø]

No: HPFGUIDX 4340

I have some further name-interpretations for your site
(they may be interesting for others here too).  They
are taken from:
Stemshaug, Ola (ed.):  _Norsk Personnamn Leksikon_,
Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo, 1982.

One possible conclusion to draw from this is that
George W. will end up as a sheep-farmer on Shetland,
while Fred W. becomes the next Minister of Magic :-)

Ron (Ronald)
>From Norse 'Ragnvald', composed of 'Ragn-' (='advise,
decision') and '-vald' (='he/she who has might;
ruler').

Fred
English form of German 'Fredrik'.  Fredrik is formed
by 'fred-' (='peace';'protection (from danger)') and
'-rik' (='mighty' or 'ruler').

George
>From greek 'Gergios', derived from 'Georgs'(='worker
of the land, farmer').

Charlie
>From Norse 'Karl' (='free man').

Bill
>From 'William', from German 'Vilhelm'.  Vilhelm is
formed from 'Vil-' (='will, desire')and '-helm'
(='helmet')

Molly
Affectionate form of 'Mary/Maria', again derived from
ancient Hebrew 'Mirjam'.  Meaning of Mirjam is
unclear, but may be 'the plump'.

While I am aware that it recently has been relatively
firmly established that Harry was given as a name in
its own right, it still has a meaning:

Harry
Variation of name 'Henry', now mostly seen as a
pet-name, but is known to apear as a given name. 
Stems from French pronounciation of 'Henri'.  Henry is
derived from German 'Henrik'.  Two interpretations
exist:
a)  From old-German Haimerich, composed of 'haimi
(='home') and '-rik' (='mighty' or 'ruler')
b)  From old-German Haganrih, from 'Hagan'
(='enclosure') and '-rik'.

--- Ellie Rosenthal <Ellimist15 at aol.com> skrev: > >  >

> 
> Actually, I have a different theory. I was quite
> disturbed when I 
> found out an interesting bit of history involving
> the exile and 
> martyrdom of Saint Cornelius, formerly the Pope. It
> got really 
> interesting when I learned that his replacement was
> none other than 
> Saint Lucius. 
> 
> As you have undoubtedly realized, I base a lot of my
> ideas on the 
> names of various characters. Keep in mind that J.K.
> names an amazing 
> number of characters after saints (mainly minor
> characters, though. 
> for a full list, consult my autobiogr-- I mean
> website!) I'm quite 
> certain that something will happen to Cornelius
> Fudge, and he will be 
> replaced by Lucius Malfoy.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Ellie Rosenthal
> http://www.geocities.com/cornishpixie7/harryp/
> 
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