Bonehead Question- Goblet of Fire - Barty Jr/Sr

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 127556


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<drjuliehoward at y...> wrote:
> 
> Yes, it's a bonehead question, partially because I am showing my 
> impatience and asking before I have finished re-reading the book.
> 
> When Harry left the prefects bathroom with the egg, he 
> saw "Bartoimaeus Crouch" in Snape's office.  Why did the name not 
> show up as "Bartimaeus Crouch, Jr."?
> 
> Julie

bboyminn:

I think I can answer your question by asking another question - Why
didn't the Map say *Mr.* Bartemius Crouch? 

The answer of course, that Mr., Mrs., Miss, Madame, as well as, Jr.
and Sr. are titles and not truly part of a person's name, at least not
usually so. 

In most, thought perhaps not all, cases, a father and son simply have
the same name and are designated 'Junior' and 'Senior' to make a
distinction between them. They may continue this distinction later on
in life as part of their identity, but for the most part, it's not
truly part of their given name.
 
Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn