Sleeping Dragon Tickled and Awake (was Hogwarts Motto)

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 70656

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, robert haberfield 
<rhaberfield at y...> wrote:

Atropos Griffyn wrote:

So Robert-do you think there is any tie to Draco's name?
 
> A.G.

 
> The short answer is no. 

> Hogwarts motto is "DRAGO DORMIENS NUNQUAM TITILLANDUS" Note draGo - 
Dragon.
DraCo (Malfoy) I means harsh, rigid, ergo no connection.
 
Robert (the old)

<Now me, A.G.>

Sorry to disagree-but my research and others also shows that:

DRACO(male) is from Ancient Greek (Latinized) - is derived from Greek 
word Drakon meaning "dragon, serpent". Draco was the name of a 7th-
century BC Athenian legislator who had a less than illustrious 
career. Too, it is the name of a constellation in the northern sky. 

But, I was really trying to saw as I did the irony of the motto and 
Draco's current situation.  How ironic that Draco's previous 
intolerance, pranks, anger, etc. were simply michief, jealousy, house 
rivalry, or pure-blood intolerance of mixed bloods.  

The stakes have now been raised five-fold! His father has been 
arrested, reputation maybe smeared, could be expensive (moneywise) in 
long run, and Lucius is in Azkaban.  The trio, especially Harry,  
will be going back to Hogwarts after being directly responsible for 
most of this.  So, clearly they have "tickled a sleeping Dragon".

Will there be serious ramifications resulting from their perceived 
interference in the Malfoy's life (and lifestyle)?

Susan (A.G.)