Etymology of Lupin's name (Was: The Names of the Books and the Teachers . .

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No: HPFGUIDX 148031

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Randy" <estesrandy at ...> wrote:

> You know you are right.  I mispoke on this one.  Perhaps a definition 
> of greed would help.
> 
> Hermione is not getting enough attention from Ron or Slughorn in 
> Potions Class.
> 
> GREED

Well, as she is angry because Harry gets undeserved praise while in
fact she is the better student, this example is to me one more
illustration that it is not so much what is there but what people want
to find. 

To illustrate:

Book 1: Philospher's Stone

GREED: wanting eternal life instead of being satisfied with one's true
lifespan.

Book 2: Chamer of Secrets
GREED: Diary Tom wanting to dominate and kill Harry Potter

Book 3:Prisoner of Azkaban

GREED: The dementors greedy for all that happiness during the
Quidditch match. 

Book 4:Goblet of Fire
GREED: Mme Maxine and Karakov wanting their pupils to win, greedy for
succes.

Book 5:Order of the Phoenix
Greed: Umbridge greedy for more and more power

Book 6 Half Blood Prince
Greed: Mr. Greed, Slughorn alsways looking out for promising students
to collect to his stall. 

I could easily make cases for the other sins in all the books. Does
that mean JKR meant that and did couple sins to books or characters? I
don't think so. I'm sure I can fit in the eight-fold path of Buddhism
as well, or something similar from Islam. 

Gerry, who thinks these things are fun, but not to be taken too seriously