CHAP. 17 SUMMARY: Cat, Rat, and Dog/Richard III

[pbnesbit at msn.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 21461

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Schlobin at a... wrote:
> Has anyone else noticed the similarity to the satiric jingle
> circulated in England under the reign of (and attacking) Richard III
> 
> The Cat, the Rat, and Lovell (our Dog) ruleth all England
> under a Hog?
> 
> The Cat, Rat, and Lovell were advisors to Richard III..the hog
> 
> Susan

:Raises hand:  I did.  Interesting reference (Richard III was much-
maligned, IMNSHO), though I'm not quite sure what it has to do with 
HP.  Maybe JKR just liked the way it sounded? 

Peace & Plenty, 

Parker