Methods of Divination (Was:"Legilimens!" Spell & Gift)

Wanda Sherratt wsherratt3338 at rogers.com
Wed Jul 23 01:39:38 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 72521

> And finally, there is one form of divination which has been 
extensively
> used by members of this list, with some success so 
far: "Onomancy," which
> is divination using the study of names. <G> 

Speaking of which, I was wondering about Trelawney's own name.  
Sibyll of course, refers to the ancient Greek oracle.  I note that 
she is also descended from Cassandra Trelawney, Cassandra being the 
character in Greek legend who had the gift of prophecy, but was 
cursed that no one would ever believe her.  But there's a final 
puzzle: in OotP, the prophecy is labelled "S.P.T. to A.P.W.B.D."  So 
what do you suppose Trelawney's middle name is?  My guess would 
be...Pandora.

Wanda







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