[HPforGrownups] Dedalus Diggle (was: Emmeline Vance)

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 171874

From: Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47 at mindspring.com>
>I know what you mean -- I haven't quite (but almost) given up hope
>that Dedalus might yet play a significant role.  His name suggests he's
>a good flyer.  Possible aerial maneuvering coach for Harry?  (I have
>also almost-but-not-quite given up hope that the final Harry/LV
>showdown will be airborne.)

Bart:
Dedalus (noted philologist, albeit of American English, Prof. John Algeo, pronounces it "Deed'-a-lus", btw) represents a lot of things, but being a GOOD flyer? I guess in comparison to his son, Icarus. Dedalus was the great inventor of Greek Mythology. Diggle? Well, seeing that he is depicted as lacking in commonsense (according to Minnie the Cat, at least), Diggle might be "Giddy" spelled sideways, sort of. Someone who creates ingenious, but impractical things?

Bart