Lupin's middle name; Ron's wand

[mhbobbin]

No: HPFGUIDX 112416

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jenn Oramous" 
<j.oramous at v...> wrote:
> Okay, I haven't been around for a while and there is NO way to 
catch up on
> reading all of these posts....so if these questions have been 
asked and
> answered, could you point me in their direction? If not, then.....
> 
> Does anyone know what the "J" stands for in Lipin's name? When the 
trio are
> on the train in POA, Hermione states that he is "R J Lupin" 
because of his
> luggage...so any ideas. 
> 
> > mhbobbin:

   It's John.  From World Book Day with JKR:
kylie: What does the "J" in Remus J Lupin stand for?
JK Rowling replies -> 'John'. Boring but true!
mhbobbin