[HPforGrownups] Naming Puns (was Re: The Grim?)

[Silverthorne]

No: HPFGUIDX 95119

(Gretchen)

Okay, I know I caught the pun in Grimmauld place and some of the other puns
in names, but I'll admit that some puns have gone over my head. My best
guess on Diagon Alley would be diagonally, but I don't know how that fits
the
story.  For Knockturn Alley I'm coming up with nocturnally - I guess under
darkness or furitively would describe this pun, but I'm not 100% sure.  Can
someone enlighten me and let me know if I've missed any others?

(Silverthorne)

Well, yoiu got the 'puns' correct. My guess in 'Diagonally' refers to that
the entry way to the Wizarding world is next to the muggle world...or
'diagonally'...sort of like a pocket realm where you have to step in
diagonally to get to it (did that make sense?)

As for Nocturnally--well, most 'illegal' and questionable activites are, in
theory, done at night...in dark places...thus a Nocturne Alley...

As for others...er...I'd have to go read the books again...^^;


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