OT: Latin (was boggart) patronus or father?

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 18772

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Lumen Dei" <lumen_dei at f...> wrote:
> Well, well.  I find it interesting that the two who took exception 
to my reflection on "Expecto Patronus" are both men...


Whoa. Okay, deep breath...

1) I do not take exception to your reflection at all. I loved it. 
There are many ways to interpret the books, which is why we all love 
them so. They're deeper than most books. I enjoy and appreciate many 
people's reflections on anything Harry Potter.

2) "are both men..." This has honestly made as close to angry as 
anything on this list has ever done. Those who have read my postings 
over the months and years know that I keep a pretty cool head. I do 
not mind stating my opinion and certainly don't mind being disagreed 
with. I agreed that my "expectorare" was not as good a choice for the 
Latin root for "expecto" and even changed my Lexicon entry to reflect 
my new understanding. I am always willing to learn. But to imply that 
the reason I don't think that JKR is intentionally making a social 
statement in her choice of a particular spell incantation is because 
I'm a man is wrong and is offensive. I can deconstruct with the best 
of them and I am perfectly capable of reaching non-sexist, unbiased 
conclusions about things like this. I'm a songwriter, for pity's 
sake, so I can certainly see the more poetic side of things in life, 
even though I'm a man. I certainly would never suggest that you went 
the poetic route because you're female. That would be equally as 
offensive.

Okay, another deep breath.

I am removing myself from this discussion - sadly, because I was 
enjoying it quite a bit - but I think for the best. I have better 
ways to spend my time.

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon