[HPforGrownups] Re: Ollivander's heritage

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 151625

 
In a message dated 4/28/2006 10:36:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  j
ustcarol67 at yahoo.com writes:

I think  the etymology of the (probably invented) name is more
important than an  anagram. IMO, "vander" is a respelling of the Old
Norse word "vondr"  (stick), from which "wand" is derived, so his name
probably means "olive  (wood) wand." If an olive-wood wand has the same
symbolism as the  traditional olive branch, it's associated somehow
with peace.  



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Sherrie here:
 
Olive is also traditionally associated with the goddess Athene - it was her  
gift to the city of which she became patroness.  Athene is best known as  
goddess of wisdom - but she was also goddess of war in a just cause.  
 
She was generally described as having grey eyes...
 
Sherrie


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