Name Percy, and Re: Onion on Potter phenomenon

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No: HPFGUIDX 31357

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "heathernmoore" <heathernmoore at y..> wrote:

> Given the strong Greco-Roman theme in male names (Argus, Albus, 
> Filius, Remus, Rubeus, Severus, Sirius, Cornelius, Bartimius), 
> I find it also a strong possibility that "Percy" is short for 
> "Perseus."  

While I think that Bill is named Bilius (after his uncle who died 
from seeing a Grim) and Charlie is named Charlie and Percy is named 
Percy and Fred is named Fred and George is named George and Ginny is 
named Ginny (but canon has given us that Ron is named Ronald), 

the idea of Percy being named Perseus combines interestingly with 
Dave Hardenbrook's discovery that 'Severus Snape' is an anagram of 
'Perseus Evans', and the frequent speculation that Lily's dark red 
hair means she was related to the Weasleys and their flaming red 
hair. I think the theory would go that the Evanses were an old 
wizarding family, Petunia was a Squib, Severus was Lily's brother and 
his grudge against Harry is that he caused her death, and Mama 
Evans was a Weasley (Arthur's sister? aunt?) and both Persei were 
named after the same Weasley ancestor.

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Philip Nel <philnel at k...> wrote:
> 
> OK, it's not as funny as "Harry Potter Books Spark Rise in Satanism 
Among Children" (Onion, July 2000), but it may amuse you nonetheless: 
"Children, Creepy Middle-Aged Weirdos Swept up in Harry Potter Craze" 
<http://www.theonion.com/onion3744/harry_potter_craze.html> (Onion, 5 
Dec. 2001). 

Dearest Philip, you need to join the OT (Off-Topic) List. You're 
probably too busy to wade through the posts about haggling with car 
salesmen, but Barb posted that link on 12/6, leading to replies like 
"Uh oh. Some of that must have from our discussions of HP. I think 
there is a spy lurking on the board"

and "That was my thought as well! Did you notice the fortyish man 
surrounded by Harry Potter collectibles (wearing a Gryffindor scarf) 
who lives in a basement? Hmph. I sleep on the second floor... "

and "C'mon, own up, RIGHT NOW! Who wrote the article? Joywitch, are 
you freelancing for The Onion these days? John... is this you trying 
to earn enough money for the inflatable Oliver Wood bed buddy?"