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

[mhbobbin]

No: HPFGUIDX 120995


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jen Reese" <stevejjen at e...> 
wrote:
> 
> > 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. (snip)
Jen:
> You'd think Remus Lupin would be an obvious clue, but I didn't get 
> it until Hermione spilled the beans! 
> 
>> 
> Jen
> 
>mhbobbin:
I admit that I did not know Lupin was a werewolf until Hermione 
revealed it--although the clues were all there.  But I do want to 
mention it is Sirius who reveals that Professor Lupin's first name 
is Remus--AFTER Hermione reveals Lupin's secret.  I knew there was 
something interesting about the name Lupin but I ploughed on ahead 
and didn't check it. But the name Remus would have bitten even me.

I resolve to read Half-Blood Prince with more patience, checking on 
the clues and not rushing head-long to find out who dies, and what 
is revealed. Or maybe not.

mhbobbin