[HPforGrownups] Naming Wormtail (was Scabbers at Hagrid's)

[Calypso8604 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 29130

I think that perhaps the names were after the most distinguishing physical 
characteristic. Padfoot is Padfoot because he has padded feet, Prongs because 
of the antlers and Wormtail because the tail does look like a worm. 

Another thing, teenage biys tend to find nicknaming themselves something 
stupid and/or gross sounding highly amusing. They all probably thought the 
name Wormtail was cool and had a good laugh about it (ALL of them, including 
Peter!)

What I've always wondered is if anyone outside the group knew their 
nicknames. It seems doubtful as they are named after their animagi but Snape 
seemed to recognize the names on the map.



~ Calypso


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