Sirius's name

[charisjulia]

No: HPFGUIDX 32903

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Martin Smith" <mediaphen at h...> wrote:
> So, okay, "Lupin" is derived from the latin word for wolf, lupus.
> And "Remus" brings to mind the legend of Romulus and Remus, who 
were brought
> up by a she-wolf.
> But, is not lupin also a flower? 
> And what is Remus other than "summer" spelt backwards and missing a 
not so
> important m?
> Therefore, the PoA DADA professor's name does not always 
mean "Werewolf" but
> sometimes "summer flower". Which, IMHO, describes his personality 
rather
> well: most of the time being a calm, friendly man, like a summer 
flower, and
> sometimes a ferocious killer werewolf. > 
> /Martin

     Wow, I'd never spotted that one before! I'm stunned!!! 
Definitely a plausible interpritation at least to my mind! The 
wordgames with names are one of the reasons that I love HP so much! 
Does she really think of all these things or is it just chance? 

     Just thought I'd mention some an idea I had corcerning Sirius's 
name, which I think is one of the most inspired ones in the book. ( 
Sorry if somebody's already mentioned this but I'm new here)

    "Sirius" we know comes from the name of "the Dog Star", the 
brightest star in the night sky and that is exactly what the word 
means: "the shining one". The reason for naming a dog Animagi after 
Alpha Canis Major is, I think, obvious. "Black" is meant to 
strengthen the reader's conviction at the biginning of PoA that 
Sirius is in league with Voldemort, to trick him into believing 
Sirius really is on the "Dark Side". Together thought I think the two 
words paint a very descriptive picture: imagine a star twinkling 
against a black sky. That's just what Sirius is , isn't he? A kind of 
a diamond in the rough


     Maybe it's a bit of a corny thought... but I like it!

     Charis Julia.