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

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 148035

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "festuco" <vuurdame at ...> wrote:
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> 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
>

You know, I don't have to disagree with you.  From the internet, I just 
found this about Buddhism.  

"In Buddhism there are six realms of samsaric existence that beings are 
born into. The cycle is perpetrated by ignorance, greed, pride, anger 
and jealousy."

Voldemort split his soul seven times and made horcruxes.  It's about 
the battle for the soul.  What things affect the soul?  The characters 
tend to personify these traits.  Morfin is slothful. Marvolo has alot 
of pride.  Dudley eats like a pig. 

Greed, pride, anger, sloth (ignorance), jealousy (envy), and some throw 
in gluttony.

Forgive me for thinking that JKR might structure the whole series 
around these themes.  She just emphasizes a point in each one.  Harry 
has to learn to overcome them all.

Randy