Character Discussion: Ron/Fred and George

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 126438


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Hans Andréa <ibotsjfvxfst at y...> 
wrote:

Geoff:
Kust a couple of observations:

Hans (in message 126429):
> No wonder Revelation 2:23 says, "I am he who searches
> heart and kidneys". And Psalm 26 says, "Test my heart
> and my kidneys". This is to draw our attention to our
> adrenals glands and the need to spend our energy
> wisely. 

Geoff:
I am intrigued to know which version of the Bible translates these 
verses in that way.

I checked out some five translations in my possession and then 
visited www.biblegateway.com to check more.

Almost every version I checked translates your two quotes as "heart 
and mind" except, curiously, the King James' Version which speaks 
of "reins and hearts".


Hans (in message 126362):
> I'd also like to remind you, and especially tell new
> members, about the "pricking of my thumbs" when I see
> the trio's initials, whose order Jo never varies:
> H.R.H.= His Royal Highness. And their "magical blood":
> Harry - ½ blood, Ron - full blood, Hermione no magical
> blood. Together: 1½ out of 3. The Half Blood Prince?
> The mind boggles.

Geoff:
Yes, but is it boggling at a JKR red herring or even just her style?

The new book is entilted "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" - 
ie singular. One Prince. We are not thinking of a Half-Blood Royal 
Family!

The Maths is interesting, that the pureblood/half-blood/bloodless mix 
comes to 50% but Hermione can in no way fulfil the title. Speculative 
fun perhaps....