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

[xlysanderx]

No: HPFGUIDX 64189

Andromeda was also the wife of Perseus, the hero from greek mythology.

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Amura" <mranan at y...> wrote:
> --- 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"