Bonehead Question- Goblet of Fire - Barty Jr/Sr

[fanofminerva]

No: HPFGUIDX 127558


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "fanofminerva"
> <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

Yes, both you and Geoff present probable explanations.  This simply 
could be a "non-issue" or it could point to a flaw in the map, which 
could lead who-knows-where.  Will be interesting to see.

Thanks!
Julie