Discussion HPDH

[Marianne Hall]

No: HPFGUIDX 190736



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dorothy dankanyin" <ddankanyin at ...> wrote:
>
> >> > Nerona:
> >> > I have several questions about the Deathly Hallows: First of them
> >> > on Bill's and Fleur's wedding during the ceremony Bill was called
> >> > William Arthur--why???
> >> 
> >> Margaret:
> >> I would assume that's his full name, just as Ron is actually Ronald,
> >> Ginny is Ginevra, and so forth.  Or am I misunderstanding your
> >> question?
> > 
> > Nerona:
> > No no, you're right, no misunderstanding, but my question is Bill is 
> > not a shortcut to William...
> 
> Dorothy:
>   Yes, it is!

Marianne:

Bill is a shortcut to William.  My son is named William, but he has never been called Bill.  It's always been William, Will or Wills.  Bill was never an option for his name