What's in a name? (Re: Lupin's boggart)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 120992


> Patrick wrote: 
> "There was a teacher who once told me to never
> tell the reader everything until it was absolutely
> necessary and that is what I think JKR was doing."
 
Morgan:
> Doesn't she give away everything about Remus Lupin in
> his name, which comes from lupus meaning wolf-like? I
> normally do not catch on very fast to things, but I
> was familiar with the word and knew he was a werewolf,
> or something similar the first time I saw his name.
> That was a very obvious clue to give away.
> 
> Anyway, this is my first time posting, but I've been
> reading for a while. I'm a little intimidated by all
> of your knowledge, so you probably won't hear much
> from me, but I was struck by this passage. Thanks!

You'd think Remus Lupin would be an obvious clue, but I didn't get 
it until Hermione spilled the beans! 

And some of JKR's names are ambiguous, too. Like Sirius Black. Since 
we're led to believe he's the darkest of criminals, I read Sirius to 
be a 'once promising star' who had chosen the Dark side instead.

Same with Remus. The Lupin is obvious (now), but I was drawn to his 
first name and figured the mystery would be a twin brother or 
something of the like.

Luna is another. My first thought wasn't the moon, but the Luna 
Moth, a type of moth who lives a very, very short life. I thought 
she might die before the end of OOTP. Then she's described 
as 'loony' so you might think that's the reason for her name. 

There must be others, but I'm drawing a blank.

Jen

(*waves to Morgan* hope we'll be hearing more from you!)