Professor Sinistra

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No: HPFGUIDX 116672


> Empooress adds:
> 
> Found in the online etymology dictionary:
> " Goth. sineigs "old," sinistra "elder, senior;"
> 
> And from another online source, an astronomy web site
> (www.winshop.com.au/annew/cons0.htm just in case any
> would like to check out other names from the heavens
> that appear in the the books.)
> : A star on the right hand of the Serpent Bearer
> Ophiuchus (or  Serpentarius) the hand that is holding
> the tail of the serpent Serpens. Serpens, is also
> known as Draco

Stefanie:
Ooo! I posted extensively on this in message 101410, but didn't get 
much response then. There are some interesting myths associated with 
this star and the constellation it's housed in. Since this all with 
Sinistra is coming up again, what do you all think of it? I have 
some serious reservations about this teacher because of the 
subject/professor name connection that has cropped up throughout the 
books (Herbology/Sprout, Arithmancy/Vector)...It's just too 
significant for comfort. I mean, why pick this relatively 
insignificant star (and yes, I believe the name originates from the 
star...astronomy?) for the Astronomy teacher?