Trelawney--Where did I hear that name before (Sibyll)

[linda_mccabe]

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>snazzzybird wrote:
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> > That made me wonder about Sibyll, too.  Is she meant to be of 
Cornish descent?  --Or is JKR a DuMaurier fan too?
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> But I'm really kicking myself!
eloise then wrote:  
> I'd been thinking about Sybil too, and looking up about Trelawney 
of the Wells, but lacking Suzanne's clear sight to make the 
obvious 'actress' connection!  Talk about not being able to see the 
wood for the trees!
> 
> Eloise
> 

Ar um, I think you are overlooking something obvious here.  Like 
Greek mythology.  According to my handy dandy dictionary the word 
sibyl means:
One of a number of women regarded as oracles or prophetesses by 
ancient Greeks and Romans.

Although the actress part of Trelawney might be appropriate, I think 
the Occum's razor leads us to think that Sibyll for her first name 
is that of traditional meaning.  Just as Sprout is a suitable name 
for the professor of Herbology.

Always glad to be of help.  
The resident Goddess,

Athena

also author of:
http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/L_C_McCabe/Sirius_Blacks_Secret_
Love/