ARGUS Filch, names

[brandgwen at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 17638

Stephanie wrote:
> Hmmmmm...  Given the fact that people's names can revel things about 
> them, like Remus Lupin or Sirius Black....   Hmmm...  Opens up all 
> kinds of possibilities. 

I must admit, I find this stuff interesting.  Ignoring the obvious, 
"Lupin"=wolf, "Black=black", the names "Sirius" and "Remus" got me 
thinking.

Sirius A is the brighest star in the night sky.  It is part of the 
Canis Major (greater dog) constallation.  There is also a Sirius B, a 
much smaller companion star, which was not even seen until 1925.  
Sirius A is more than 8000 times brighter than Sirius B.  Ever notice 
how James got all the glory, while Sirius just messed around?  Then, 
in spite of the fact that Harry knew Lupin better, Siruis instantly 
eclipsed him upon his arrival?

Remus I particularaly liked.  He was the half-human son of Mars and 
the daughter of a disposed king.  The twins were raised by a wolf, 
before being adopted by a shepherd and leading a little war band of 
shepherds.  Eventually, he was captured, brought before his 
Grandfather, the current King's brother, worked out who he was and 
overthrew the King.  Down side?  He was killed by his twin brother for 
laughing at his brother's low walls.  Anyway, I do like the idea of 
our solitary Lupin being one of a pair.

Another little reference, Rosmerta is a Gallo-Roman godess, associated 
with fertility, providence and the good life.

JKR does like her in-jokes, doesn't she?

Brandgwen
(who ~feels~ like she's been here a while)