[HPforGrownups] Rosmerta - First or Last name

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 128614

 
In a message dated 5/7/2005 11:24:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
ajroald at yahoo.com writes:

Had an  interesting conversation with another HP friend of mine about 
Madam  Rosmerta.  I've always thought that Rosmerta was her last name, 
and  was surprised to find out others think it is her first name. So, 
I'm  wondering what your opinions are?

My reasoning for believing this to be  her last name:

Madam Pomfrey (Poppy Pomfrey),  Madam Pince (Irma  Pince), Madam Hooch 
(Rolanda Hooch - HP Lexicon, from trading card game),  Madam Edgecombe, 
Madam Malkin, and Madam Marsh, all obviously last  names.  So why would 
Madam Rosmerta be different and be a first  name?


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Sherrie here:
 
I don'r have PoA to hand, but doesn't Fudge refer to her as just "Rosmerta"  
in the scene at the Three Broomsticks?  If it's her last name, I'd  think that 
would be INEXCUSABLY rude of him.
 
BTW, with regard to the name:
 
     
"In Gaulish Celtic mythology, Rosmerta was the goddess of fire, warmth,  and 
abundance. A flower queen and hater of marriage, Rosmerta was also the  queen 
of death. A Celtic goddess of fertility and wealth, whose cult was  widely 
spread in Northeast Gaul. Rosmerta was the wife of _Esus_ 
(http://www.pantheon.org/articles/e/esus.html) , the Gaulish Hermes. Her attributes are a  cornucopia 
and a stick with two snakes."  (from  
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/r/rosmerta.html ) 
Sherrie 
"My best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read." -  A. Lincoln



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