Use of Hagrid's name - More names

[khilari2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 98015

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> 
> Of topic thoughts on names - How many people call Sirius Black by
> 'Sirius', and how many people call Remus Lupin by 'Lupin'. I think
> quite a few; most probably, a majority. Any thoughts as to why we 
are
> familiar and friendly enough with Sirius to call him by his first
> name, yet, despite his warm friendly demeanor, we are more inclined 
to
> refer to Lupin by his last name? 
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> bboy_mn

I think it's because we are introduced to Lupin as a teacher first, 
so Harry becomes used to using his surname. All the students refer to 
professors by surname and outside lessons they don't add professor. 
Also Lupin sounds like a name and Black doesn't.

Khilari.