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ladyramkin2000 (Sylvia) wrote:
> Sorry, but even after all the discussion, I still can't see why JKR 
> (or Sirius) should have chosen that particular name.  They are both 
> English (as I am) and I think to most English people, the verb "to 
> snuffle" suggests someone speaking through a heavy cold, or in the 
> aftermath of a prolonged fit of crying.  It has a rather Uriah 
> Heepish feel about it.  I would have expected something a bit more 
> elegant for Sirius, even at his most run-down.
> 
> Sylvia (who, like Jen, is still puzzled)


Siriusly Snapey Susan:

I've stayed out of this one so far because it's not something that 
upsets me or anything, but I do have one thing to add.  When I first 
read the line where Sirius says to call him "Snuffles", I did snort 
out loud.  The reason, though, was that I am very fond of a line of 
stuffed bears put out by the company Gund which are 
called "Snuffles".  My family owns a couple of Snuffleses and several 
Snuffs [the mini-version].  This link *should* take you to a photo of 
several of these guys:  http://www.gund.com/where.html

Anyway, Snuffles conjured up an image of a soft, cuddly teddy bear, 
not a huge, shaggy black dog that could be mistaken for a Grim.  So 
it struck me as wacky for a nickname for Sirius, too, but for a much 
more specific reason than most who've expressed displeasure.

Siriusly Snapey Susan