JKR punning names (was: New Member and question)

cubfanbudwoman susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net
Mon Oct 30 19:15:20 UTC 2006


No: HPFGUIDX 160665

Geoff:
> As I have often remarked in the past JKR has a whole raft of punning 
> names. Examples are Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley, Umbridge, 
> Grimmauld, Durmstrang, Hogwarts and fascinating new meaning for 
> Apparition and Disillusion.


SSSusan:
Heh.  I remember how long it took me to catch on to Diagon Alley and 
shaking my head that it wasn't patently obvious from the very moment I 
saw that chapter title.  I do love the way JKR has had such fun with 
names -- Professors Vector & Sprout, Durmstrang, even the Griffin[-]
door knocker....

Now, though, at the risk of revealing myself as a complete dolt, I'm 
going to make myself just buck up and ask:  What's the pun 
with "Hogwarts"?  Do you just mean the turn-around from the word 
warthog?  Or is there something I'm missing?? 

Siriusly Snapey Susan








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