What is your favorite Name in JKR's world? (Was: ..., What's in a Name)

[Cat]

No: HPFGUIDX 183682

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sbursztynski" <greatraven at ...>
wrote:
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>Snip<
> 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! :-)


Cat says:

 Jo's creative flare and cheeky humour in the inventing and
crafting names of characters, spells, places, whatever ...
is absolutely wonderful and has always facinated me! It also
is a terrific method of foreshadowing, without having to
resort to a lot of tedious exposition.

Wingardium Leviosa =  Wings ... flying. Leviosa ... levitate,
It is rather obvious what the spell is supposed to do.

The names of the authors of the school books ... Phyllida
Spore, Newt Scarmander, Arsenius Jigger, et al. Just by
reading the names it was obvious what type of book they
would write.

When I first read the name Sirius Black ... I KNEW that a
BLACK DOG had to have something to do with his character.
Sirius ... The Dog Star.  Black ... is usually associated
with something "dark" or "negative"...or something that
shuns the light and is therefore hidden. Dogs are also loyal,
protective. The black (hidden) aspect of his character ...
his REAL character and hidden agenda was not revealed until
late in the book.

Remus Lupin ... Remus was one of the twins that was suckled
by a She-Wolf and legend has it that he and his twin brother
Romulus were the founders of Rome. Lupin ... well lupus is
Latin for wolf. It was inevitable that he be a werewolf.

Luna (Loony) Lovegood ... Luna = Moon. The full moon is
associated with crazy (lunatics)or excentric behavior.
Lovegood ... she is a Lovely, Loving, and gentle character.
She sees the "good" in all ... even the people that steal
her stuff and make fun of her. The constant references to
her prominent eyes and the surreal perception and unabashed
honesty ... is quite refreshing.

...This may be a good lesson for all parents ... be careful
what you name your child because they may surely live up to
it.

So ... What is your favorite name in JKR's world?

Just Curious
Cat