Severus

[Marianne Hall]

No: HPFGUIDX 190114

Has the origins of Severus' name ever been discussed?

I'm watching history of the dead and there was a real live warrior named Severus.  This guy really made the rounds.  He was very powerful and conqured lots of countries.  He was merciless.  The show don't really say how he died, but I can guarantee it wasn't by a basalisk.

His entire name was Lucius Septimius Severus.  He was known as Severus.  He was born in Libya.  He had sons, and his wife was from Syria.  His youngest son was a real SOB.

Think JKR got Snape's and Lucius' names from those origins?  Course, Snape looks like an angel compared to the real Severus.  His entire name screams JKR's research.

Severus.  The name Lucius is very interesting.  Septimius - isn't that part of a potion.  Semptim Sempra? <sp>  Don't have the book with me right now.

Just curious.

Marianne