Wordplay/ Mold

[jlv230]

No: HPFGUIDX 152686

> Randy" <estesrandy@> wrote:
> Like Grimmauld Place is a grim old place?

> foodiedb:
> Being that there are two "m's" and it is pretty mold in there, I
> took it as Grim mold place.  What do you think?


I'm not sure that we use 'mold' (or UK spelling 'mould') as an 
adjective in UK english. I would say 'It is quite mouldy' to 
describe something with a fluffy fungus, or I'd say 'Stilton cheese 
is supposed to contain mould - and it's yummy'.

Bearing that in mind, I find 'Grim Old Place' to be a more likely 
pun, especially as auld is a lovely Scottish spelling of old, as the 
grammar just seems to fit better. Having said that though, I'm quite 
sure that there is absolutely no right or wrong way to interpret the 
name - it is all down to the images conjured by your mind when you 
read the books! I think it is a brilliant idea.

JLV xx