[HPforGrownups] JKR's play on words, other than the spells/charms

[wings909 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 13497

In a message dated 03/03/2001 9:58:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
margdean at erols.com writes:

<< rguably the three adults closest to Harry at this point.
 
 There are three "stages" in the alchemical process (and we =know=
 JKR has researched alchemy to a degree -- Nicolas Flamel was a
 real person, and of course the Philosopher's Stone is the stated
 goal of alchemy) called the albedo (white), rubedo (red) and
 nigredo (black).
 
 =Can= this be coincidental?  Somehow I doubt it.
  >>

AH HA!  I *knew* there was something to Dumbledore's and Hagrid's names, I 
just couldn't put my finger on it!  Thanks for the infor!

Cheers,
Paula
Gryffindor