The Gray Lady????

[jamie_0278]

No: HPFGUIDX 30982

zephyr036 wrote - "Okay gang, I am going to toss this question out to 
see if anyone can answer. I recently heard that JK based one of the 
Hogwarts ghosts on the legend of the UK's "Gray Lady" ghost."

I actually wonder if JKR could have truly based the "Grey Lady" on an 
actually ghost because there are so many British ghosts dubbed 
the "Grey Lady."  Here are some examples.....

The most popular theory it seems among HP fans is that the "Grey 
Lady" is the ghost of the Lady Jane Grey who became Queen of England 
after Edward VI died, those in power hoping to keep a Protestant 
ruler.  Mary I took power nine days later. - 
http://tudorhistory.org/jane/ & 
http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/05425.html

There is also the story of a nun who fell in love with a nobleman and 
was put to death once their affair was discovered - 
http://www.britannia.com/history/legend/yorkghosts/yorkgt02.html

Then there is the Grey Lady as the ghost of a lady who was fatally 
stabbed at an Inn - 
http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.lightburn/county/herts.htm (2nd 
story - scroll down)

And as the spectre of a maid who committed suicide - 
http://www.ghostclub.org.uk/oatlands.htm

And this is just what I found in five minutes time.  I think "Grey 
Lady" is just a popular name for a female ghost.