[HPforGrownups] Re: Ginny - Guinevere?

[Kinsfire]

No: HPFGUIDX 110757

Kate Harding wrote:
On a much lighter note than my recent posts, I realised when I was 
waking up this morning that Ginny has the same name as Guinevere. Her 
full name is Ginevra: Ginevra, Genevieve and Jennifer are all 
(according to my name etymology book) localised versions of Guinevere.

Chris:
According to legend Guinevere was either a warrior woman or a regal 
queen, depending on who is analysing the data. JKR's names also 
generally have significance to the character (Ie Lupin = Werewolf, 
Black = dark history) so it does make you wonder. Either Ginny will 
be an important and vital part of the final battle or Harry's love 
interest! (I am a big Harry/Ginny shipper)

Antoshachekhonte wrote:
And of course, there's Arthur Weasley, as well as Percy, who may or 
may not be named Percival. 

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Now for Kinsfire's quick comments:

Pray, if that's what JKR is thinking, that she doesn't follow what most think of as the full legend.  If Harry is Arthur, and Ginny is Guinevere, then who's Lancelot?  Who's Modred?  Is Neville Lancelot, and then she'll betray Harry with Neville?

That's the problem with reading too much into a name...

Kinsfire

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