Sirius and Remus (More names..., Severus Snape)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 98132

> 
> Geoff:
> I hate to be pedantic but I have pointed out before that the Latin 
> word for a wolf is "lupus" from which we get the adjective "lupine" 
> (With an 'e').
> 
> Lupin, spelt thus, is a flower from the Latin "lupinus". I  
> (seriously) find it difficult to imagine friend Remus as a werewolf 
> when a blue flower comes into mind whenever I read his name......

Finwitch:

The 'wolf'-clue, I'd say, is REMUS. I suppose you've heard of the 
sons of Mars (and um.. I forget the name of their mother), Romulus 
and <b>Remus</b>, raised by a female <b>wolf</b> - of whom Romulus 
was the traditional founder of the city of Rome.

I think Lupin is more of his nature as a human.
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Sirius, then - the Dog Star, main member of a pattern known as Big 
Dog, the brightest star of the sky... suits him perfectly. Big Dog, 
which is his animagus form, and in the 4th book, the hope of talking 
to Sirius was the *only* bright spot for Harry... (even though 
Hermione was there, too, as well as many others...)

And, Black. It refers to the color of his hair, (and that of the 
dog) - and serves to create this illusion of 'black soul' - which, 
however, is reserved for the rest of the 'noble house of Black', not 
Sirius. (although, Regulus did repent, and Uncle Algie helped Sirius 
leave).

And er.. both have strong loyalty and need to care for Harry... 
because that's the way of both wolves and dogs!

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What say you, does not Sprout suit for a *herbology* professor?
not 'Moody' for Alastor Moody's personality and reputation?

Or, Severus: a latinism of severe? (suits him, doesn't it?) AND
Snape (take of the 'e' and you get snap, and he DOES keep snapping at 
people), and change the 'p' for 'k' - and it's a snake (suits his 
position in Slytherin house AND occupation of dealing with 
potions...).

Also, few speculation about SS:
- He's addicted to Dark Arts, which is why AD refuses to give him the 
post as DADA teacher, for doing so would be equal to having an 
alcoholic to run a bar... (and, with Dark Arts, the consequences of a 
fail would be much more severe than alcohol). 

- Dumbledore trusts him, Harry doesn't. SS seems to be trustworthy to 
the Order, but he seems to be trustworthy to DEs, too! And mind you, 
just because Dumbledore trusts him, does not mean that anyone else 
should. He's not all-knowing. (or Wormtail would have been known to 
be the spy long before he could betray the Potters!)

-- Finwitch