Lupin (was Re: New Member and question

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 160631

 
> Stacey:   What about the fact that, although not a werewolf
> until bitten as a child, Remus Lupin's name (which I would imagine 
was his
> birth name) foretold of his unfortunate condition?  Frankly, there 
was no
> AHA! for me as it was a dead giveaway as soon as his full name was 
first
> spoken.  Prophetic parents?  Name change upon attack?  Thanks!


Potioncat:
It seems obvious now, but wasn't it pretty far into the book before 
we learned his first name?  We've discussed his name quite a bit 
here, and one arguement you'll get is that Lupin isn't wolf, lupine 
is. 

Lupin is a flower...and if I'm to believe a very large number of 
novels, lupins are in every British garden. (I cannot remember if the 
flower is spelled lupin or lupine in the US) So I've wondered if 
anyone thought of Professor Lupin as having a rather gentle name--as 
if it had been Professor Rose. (I do know a family with that surname.)

As for the prophetic parents--and this has been touched on by others 
in this thread-- I think it's more the author is having fun with 
language and teasing the readers. I don't think the wizarding folk 
give these oh-so-fitting names a second thought.