Trelawney's name

[sjlupin]

No: HPFGUIDX 72701

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Wanda Sherratt" 
<wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote:
> I noticed that the prophecy in the MoM was labelled "S.P.T. to 
> A.P.W.B.D."  If "S.P.T." is Sibyll Trelawney, what does the "P." 
> stand for?  Of course, Rowling often packs meaning into her 
> names.  "Sibyll" refers back to the oracle of Greek antiquity.  
> Trelawney is also descended from Cassandra Trelawney, Cassandra 
> being another Greek figure who had the gift of prophecy, but was 
> cursed that no one would ever believe her prophecies.  Could this 
be 
> a hint that despite her seeming ridiculousness, Trelawney's 
> prophecies could be true?  Her most persistent prediction is that 
> Harry will die - she's said it in every book.  Based on this, my 
> guess is that Trelawney's middle name is...Pandora.
> 
> Wanda

A.P.W.B.D - Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. I don't know 
why, but it still makes me chuckle that he has an ordinary Muggle 
name like Brian thrown in there. Wonder if that means anything?

sjlupin