[HPforGrownups] Re: Is "Remus Lupin" His Real Name?

[GerRoJen at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 32664

Cindy brought up some really good points.  I would  like to make a few 
comments.

My maiden name is Blevins which is derived from the word "Wolf" in the Welsh 
language.  (Bledden).  I know plenty of "Wolfs" (Tim, Josh, Rachel, etc etc.) 
 I bet there are plenty more people out there with names that can be traced 
to mean Wolf.  Or Deer (I know a Hart), or Boar, or Dragon, etc etc.  I would 
figure having the surname Lupin is no more odd than I having the name 
Blevins.  My parents were just kind enough not to play off of it and name me 
Romulus or Lupercalia or anything of the sort.  Perhaps Remus's parents 
weren't as serious minded as mine?

I have heard of people with careers/professions/looks that coincide with 
their names.  Even initials (hey, might want to look into this in the Harry 
Potter books).  My best friend for example.  Her initials are ARC.  But, when 
she gets married in the near future her initials will be ARF.  She is, of all 
things... a dog groomer.  Perhaps it is fate she marries Tim?  LOL  I changed 
my choice of my daughter's name so that her initials wouldn't spell out SAG.  
(They spell out JAG now.  But that seemed the better idea.  Maybe she will be 
a Judge Advocate General...LOL)

For the sake of argument, my true feelings on this is just that J.K Rowling 
names her characters according to specific characteristics of the person.

On a side note...  my uncle works with a gentleman by the name of Harry 
Hiney.  I have no idea if it fits him and my uncle refuses to ask.

Jessie

P.S.  Just a thought on initials.  Hermione Granger.  HG.  Head Girl.  


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