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Jan 16, 2013 · I was wondering if anyone knew of a source listing origins for the various Harry Potter names. I know Rowling put a lot of thought into the names she used. For example: Severus was the name of a short-lived Roman Emperor who was very Severe; Minerva (as in McGonagal) was the Roman Goddess of Wisdom
- While googling, I got many reference websites for the name origins list. Muggle Net is amazing. It has every name origin for every single name used...
- Here are some: J.K. Rowling studied Classics in University, so many of her names are references to either existing mythological characters or pheno...
- A direct answer to "if there was a source for routes for the wide variety of names she chooses" as you asked is on JKR defunct FAQs : Where do you...
- I think I may have stumbled upon the name origins if not the inspiration for two characters: Hermione Granger and her shaggy ginger cat Crookshanks...
- on pottermore it talks about lyall lupin,who was a world-renowned authority on Non-Human Spirituous Apparitions. During the prelude to the First Wi...
- Hogwarts Was Founded by Two Wizards and Two Witches
- Hogwarts Castle Was Built in Scotland, Away from Muggle Eyes
- The Castle Itself Was Huge and Complex
At some point in the tenth century, four of the greatest witches and wizards that ever lived founded Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Their names were Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin. As The Sorting Hat told us, their reason for doing so was because they had the ‘selfsame yearning, to make the ...
The tenth century was a dangerous time for witches and wizards, who were being persecuted by Muggleshostile to magic. Therefore, Hogwarts was built somewhere in the Scottish Highlands, and concealed with numerous charms and spells to make it impossible for Muggles to trespass. For instead of an enormous school, any passing Muggle would only see rui...
Hogwarts has a long history of ancient magic, and Albus Dumbledore admitted that not even he knew all of its secrets. Indeed, much about the design and construction of Hogwarts remains a mystery. Did the founders implement the Anti-Disapparition Jinx? Where did the Room of Requirementcome from? Why did they build a school next to a dark and dangero...
May 10, 2016 · Reveal the hidden meanings behind the names of key characters in the wizarding world, from Harry Potter himself to his destined rival - Lord Voldemort.
Apr 4, 2023 · Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena, Ravenclaw, and Godric Gryffindor founded Hogwarts, and their last names are of course familiar because of the four houses that Hogwarts students become...
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Dec 15, 2017 · J.K. Rowling wasn’t sitting in her study, impatiently writing and crossing out names for the Hogwarts houses. No — the famed “Harry Potter” author had to get creative when inspiration struck.
Nov 14, 2018 · The names, as with Rowling's magical spells, have specific linguistic and historical roots that say something about how she thinks about her characters. She kept up this tradition with her...
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Harry James Potter was born to James Potter and Lily Evans Potter. His birth appeared to fulfill a prophecy given months before by Sybill Trelawney. This prophecy would be the impetus for many events, including the death of James and Lily 18 months later.
