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Karen:<br>
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> Really? Not Fang? Smiles. Actually, I wonder about real
Lupins. That is because there is a Charles Dickens character
with the same last name. One of these days I will read Harry
Potter bookshelf, which discusses some of Rowling's
influences. I know she loves Dickens as do I, but am unsure
which books she appreciates most. Kare<br>
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Bart:<br>
Given her predilection for pun names, I am assuming that
Remus is for<br>
the legendary founder of Rome who was raised by a wolf, and
Lupin is for<br>
"lupine", or wolf-like. Just like Sirius is also known as
the "dog star".<br>
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Eric:<br>
It could also be a nod to Arsene Lupin, the French answer to
Raffles, and the modern anime character Lupin III.
<p>Bart:<br>
For legal reasons, Lupin III was originally called "The Wolf" when
brought to the United States. <br>
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