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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