[HPforGrownups] Weasley family ages

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No: HPFGUIDX 42238

Molly said:
  I think I've figured out most of JKR's English historical references in
  the Weasley family might be (just kind of guesses, I haven't researched any
  of this): Arthur - King Arthur, Percy - Knight Percival (or
  Percival the Fool (hmm)), Charlie, Bill & George - all Kings of England,
  Molly - Mary, Queen of Scots, Ginny - Guinevere, Fred - Lord North. Ron -
  I have no clue.<<<<<<<<<<<<

  I *think* the HP Lexicon or another site mentions this, but I can't remember ^^;

  Ron (or Rone) is given as the name of Arthur's spear in the 12th century Brut, by Lawman. I'm not sure if Geoffrey of Monmouth or any of the other Arthurian writers mention that point or not -- Lawman's the first that springs to mind.

  On Ginny, though, 'Ginny' is typically a dimunitive of Virginia, which might possibly be a reference to Elizabeth I. But Guinevere's an interesting idea :-) George may be a reference to Saint George, the patron saint of England, as well, and Bill to William the Conqueror (although he was technically Norman <g>)

  For my own edification, is it ever mentioned in the books that Ron's middle name is Arthur? Anyone? Thanks :-)

  HF.


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