Naming Puns (was Re: The Grim?)

cubfanbudwoman susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net
Tue Apr 6 02:50:34 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 95276

Phil Vlasak wrote:
> To me the most obvious pun is Harry.
> As in hairy, which he might have been at birth.
> 
> "Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall bent forward over the bundle 
> of blankets. Inside, just visible, was a baby boy, fast asleep. 
> Under a tuft of jet-black hair"

Oh this one, I actually prefer John Granger's idea that Harry--esp. 
if pronounced in the fashion of 'arry--is a play on heir-y.  So that 
perhaps it refers to Harry's position as heir of Gryffindor?

Siriusly Snapey Susan






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