Names for proper Death Eater ladies

judyserenity judyshapiro at earthlink.net
Fri Feb 22 07:17:10 UTC 2002


No: HPFGUIDX 35587

Pippin asked:
> > But Florence...honestly, what kind of name is that for a Death 
> > Eater?

And Elkins said: 
> Aw, come on.  It's a *perfect* name for a Death Eater.  You can't 
> really expect every last one of them to have a name like "Nefaria" 
> or "Maledicta" or "Perfidia" or "Morticia," can you?

Although I find it traumatic to think that Mrs. Lestrange might be 
named "Florence", I have to admit that Elkins has a point.  So far, 
the two most prominent Slytherin girls have been named Pansy and 
Millicent.  Can't you just see Flo, Millie, and Pansy sitting down 
together at the kitchen table to have a cup of coffee -- using the 
skulls of their vanquished enemies as coffee cups? 

Speaking of proper ladies, Elkins also mentioned that the wizarding 
world is weirdly socially conservative, and so presumably reputation 
is important for girls.  I agree about the socially conservative part 
(and it does seem a bit odd.) But, I haven't seen any sign yet of a 
sexual double standard, I am pleased to say. 

Judy





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