Calling Lexicon Steve, was Augustus vs. Algernon (was:Neville's Evil Gran?! )

Amanda Geist editor at texas.net
Sat Aug 16 15:17:43 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 77544

Katrina:

> > The Lexicon says under Augustus Rookwood, "In first British
> editions of The Order of the Phoenix, Rookwood's name is erroneously
> given as Algernon"

Mandy:
> Thanks Katrina I had missed that.  However, how do we know it was a
> mistake in the UK first edition?  Surly that came first before the
> US 'translation'.
> I'd be interested in what JKR has to say about it. Especially if
> there turns out to be a connection between Uncle Algie and Algernon
> Rookwood.

The Lexicon is insanely selective about what it states as fact. If it says
that it was a mistake, I'm betting that is based on some source. Why don't
you email Lexicon Steve and ask? Or--Hey, Steve? What's it based on?

~Amanda





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