[HPforGrownups] Re: Ask the Question (meaning of the name Luna)

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 86084

In a message dated 11/29/2003 4:03:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
justcarol67 at yahoo.com writes:
--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Angel Moules
<angelofthenorth at c...> wrote:
> Laura:
> > There must also be some meaning behind Luna's name, Luna meaning 
> the moon.  I haven't quite had enough time to ponder about that, but 
> there is definitely a signifigance. Your thoughts???? <<<
> 
>  Angel adds:
> Connotations of the moon - something silvery. I'm wondering if this is 
> part of Harry's Slytherin side coming out. The moon tends to change
the landscape around it, bringing out the hollows of the landscape. 
> 
> The silvery glow is from the reflected light of the sun - without the 
> sun, there is no moonlight. This is also the connotation of 'Lunatic' 
> which she seems to play up to.


The moon is also Lupin's boggart. Maybe Luna is more dangerous to
Lupin than PP's silver hand?

Sherrie here:

The Moon is also the essence of the feminine principle, representing the 
Goddess in many traditions. Perhaps, like the Moon Goddess, JKR is indicating that 
Luna is "untouchable"?  (Sorry, H/L shippers!)

Sherrie


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