Family names /Harry's relations ( Was: OOP: Harry's FIRST COUSIN?? )

[scoutmom21113]

No: HPFGUIDX 70620

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tomatogrower88" 
<tomatogrower88 at y...> wrote:
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> I think that Narcissa and Andromeda are names taken from Greek 
myths. 
> Andromeda was saved by Perseus and ran away with him as did the 
> Androeda of HP. Narcissus(who the flowers are named for) was a 
vain 
> person who fell in love with himself and pined away looking at his 
> reflection in the water. I think that Rowling is giving a clue on 
> Narcissa's personality with the name. I don't think we are being 
given 
> clues that Harry and Draco are related. I would however, be glad 
to 
> hear any points that you have that would lead you to the 
conclusion 
> that Harry and Draco are related.
> 
> Myrth

Tonks' first name also comes from the Greek.  The nymphs are female 
spirits of nature who had the divine power of changing the shape of 
things and were often the nurses of the gods (another hint?).  
(Ref:  http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/NYMPHS.html)  Does anyone 
know what "dora" means in Greek?

Given the discussion about family connections (in the book, not 
here – *g*), I think these are going to be important in the next 
books.  IMO, a connection between Harry and Draco is too obviously 
ironic for JKR to use, especially with the Weasley/Malfoy link.  I 
do think we will find out about some relative(s) of Harry's that 
he/we don't know about but have probably already met – maybe another 
half-blood or muggle-born (and I don't think it is Hermione).  I am 
also interested in the Weasley/Malfoy connection.

Ravenclaw Bookworm