[HPforGrownups] Re: Star draco

[feklar]

No: HPFGUIDX 116319

> I always thought Draco was named that because of it's
> meaning 'dragon.'  It's the sort of pretentious name that Lucius and
> Narcissa would chose for the Malfoy heir.  OTOH, stars and astronomy
> and so on seem to be important in the HP books, so perhaps there is
> a connection.  I personally suspect JKR chose the name because she
> liked it and thought it fit the character, but who knows. JKR may
> not even have realised that there was a star called Draco, or
> thought of it as not having any significance.  She's good with
> sneaky clues, but rather like DD, she is also fallible.


Feklar--

There's also the Athenian Draco, famous for strict laws with harsh
punishments (also the source of draconian) which reminds one of
Inquisitorial Squad Draco.

Feklar