Phineas Nigellus

[mhbobbin]

No: HPFGUIDX 106360

 "eeyore5497" wrote
 
 
Has anybody noticed in OoP p. 826, 828 that Phineas Nigellus which is
Sirius' Great Great Grandfather, first of all has a different last
name (not Black, how can that be?) (Snip)


mhbobbin writes: 
Nigellus is from the latin word for Black -- I think that's just 
another Rowling joke.  By taking the odd twist with this character--
having him worry about the last of the Blacks when he has a 
different last name, Rowling is up to something.

I've  always assumed that Phineas had only one daughter who married 
a Black.    Wouldn't we all like to get a closer look at that 
tapestry at Grimauld Place?


 "eeyore5497" wrote
 (snip)

Phineas does not believe that Sirius the last of the Blacks is dead
 on p.828 it is stated that he still had not returned to his
portrait in Dumbledore's Study. Why would she state that he did not
return if it wasn't significant? Did she forget, I don't think so...
Why didn't he come back? Did he find something?

mhbobbin writes:

Interesting indeed. How is Phineas going to react when he discovers 
that grt granddaughter Bellatrix killed "the last of the Blacks"?  
For all his nasty sarcasm etc., does Phineas care more about Sirius 
or Bellatrix? My guess is Sirius.  I think Phineas is one of the 
more intriguing new characters in OOtP.  We don't know enough yet 
but I am guessing he's got a key role to play in the final books.

mhbobbin