Libatius Borage or, What's in a Name

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No: HPFGUIDX 183678

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "potioncat" <willsonkmom at ...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone remember the fun we had discussing the name Libatius 
> Borage just before HBP came out? Libatius is a form of libation, 
> which is generally a type of intoxicating beverage. (Thanks, 
> Lexicon.). Borage is an herb that is used to treat several different 
> conditions. I just came across one of its uses in my work. 
> 
> No, I don't make potions! Who said that? Shesh, what kind of nurse do 
> you think I am? 
> 
> There is a National Institute of Health study being done on the 
> effects of a medication to improve sexual arousal in women. The 
> primary ingredient is borage. In fact, one version is in the stores 
> now.
> 
> Think about it! In HBP in the very first NEWT Potions class Slughorn 
> warns of the dangers of obsessive love and demonstrates a powerful 
> love potion. Several plot lines involve the use and misuse of love 
> potions. Love in its variations is a major theme of HBP. 
> 
> Then JKR creates a magical Potions book and gives the author the name 
> Libatius Borage. Libatius or libation is a sort of potion. Borage 
> promotes arousal, an aspect of love. So that makes one version of the 
> name Libatius Borage to be Love Potion.
> 
> Who thinks JKR didn't know that?
> 
> Potioncat

Sue says:

Chuckle! Of course she knows it. As a matter of fact, if you go through all those book lists 
in all the novels you will find cheeky names that are appropriate to the books. I'm sure she 
would be very disappointed if she thought her fans HADN'T noticed! :-) 
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