JKR punning names (was: New Member and question)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 160668

SSSusan earlier:
> > 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?? 
 
Geoff:
> Yes, basically, it is.
> 
> In message 152666, back in May, I wrote:
> 
> "I did point out the other day that 'hogwart" is JKR's spoonerising 
> of "warthog" which is an African wild pig. 


SSSusan:
Grazie, Geoff! And thanks for the tip on the other thread.

I'm glad to know I was not missing a connection between "Hogwarts" 
and something that had to do with schools or with witches or wizards 
or anything else I should've caught!  I was afraid I had missed 
something obvious *besides* the warthog spoonerism. (I love that 
word!)  

Still, I wonder WHY the play on "warthog" for JKR?  Why use a twist 
on *warthogs* for a name which will be getting such page time in her 
series?  Does JKR have a fondness for warthogs?  Is there something 
significant about warthogs?  Do they have secrets gifts? :)

Siriusly Snapey Susan,
always happy to receive greetings from the land of Exmoor ponies!