OOP: Re: Names: Nymphadora, Bellatrix, and Andromeda

[Amura]

No: HPFGUIDX 64165

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lorien_eve" <natmichaels at h...> 
wrote:
> We know that JKR uses a lot of historical and mythological names. I 
> took some time to look up a few of them and found out some 
> interesting things I thought I'd share.
> Bellatrix--is the 22nd brightest star. It's a yellow star that 
marks Orion's left shoulder. "Bellatrix" translates to "female warrior", 
> also known as Amazonian Star. >>>>

Bellatrix's color is white-blueish, although sometimes it does look 
yellow. Her position also marks "Hercules' Shoulder"


> Andromeda--Andromeda was one of the earliest of constellations to 
be named by the ancient Greek astronomers. Her name means "Chained 
> Princess. >>>>


Almost all Sirius' generation of the Black family have names from 
Astronomy.

Regulus - the first major star in Leo. Also means "little king",and a 
Roman general had the same name.

Sirius is also called the "dog of Orion" , and he was killed by 
Bellatrix (oh well)...plus Orion was on Harry's O.W.L test.

Narcissa is really odd here because she is the only one who does not 
have a name after the stars. But her son, Draco does. And it is a 
constellation again.

Tonk's name is not from the stars probably because the family won't 
admit her.

So far we have 3 names after single stars, and two of them died. 2 
names after constellations and both are alive.


"Amura"