[HPforGrownups] Names

[Hana]

No: HPFGUIDX 39999


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pen Robinson
>> When I first read 'Ron Weasley' I thought, 'must be a villain


>Zo wrote
>You might want to read this web page about weasels:
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>http://www.uksafari.com/weasels.htm
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>Be sure to scroll through to the end to find the best part.

It was mentioned earlier, but in message 38383 Eloise said:

>>'The weasel? Yes the weasel was also used for an interesting reason. Since it could pack a punch and win combats with much bigger animals than itself, it was perfect for the Christians who, no matter how weak in themselves, can still triumph over Satan, the most terrifying monster of hell.'<<

The variety of these symbolic meanings for the weasel show that JKR put a lot of thought into the name and there are a lot of postitive connotations.  

An interesting thing to consider is that maybe JKR ~wanted~ people to get the wrong impression of the Weasleys.    Ron, at first glance, doesn't seem to be very remarkable except for his temper.  Hermione is smart, Harry is The Boy Who Lived, but Ron is just average.  I think that there is something more to Ron and, like his name, there are hidden parts to his personality that haven't come to light yet.

It is also interesting that Ronald is the Scottish form of Reginald which is an English name meaning "king's advisor"

Harold is Scandinavian for "army ruler"

(Name definitions from "The Very Best Baby Name Book in the whole wide world" by Bruce Lansky.)


Just some things to think about.

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--Hana


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