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Apr 17, 2020 · Despite the process, a Reddit user named u/etymologynerd who claims to be a Harvard linguistics student, decided to dissect the meaning of some our favorite characters from the Harry Potter...
Jan 16, 2013 · McGonagall is a Scottish name; Weasley sounds liek weasle, and they are cunning; Granger is like a farmer--they are Muggles. Tom Marvolo Riddle bears a common English name, and he is like a Riddle, himself.
Nov 14, 2018 · Warner Bros. The name "Ronald" is an anglicized name derived from the Old Norse name "Rögnvaldr," which refers to a ruler's adviser. That's the role Ron somewhat plays in the series, as...
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Apr 25, 2008 · Now that the series has come to an end, MuggleNet has created a comprehensive list of all of our favorite character names, places, objects, and strange nouns that JKR appears to have created from nowhere. But where did these words originate? You can find out here!
Oct 20, 2017 · You might be a Harry Potter super-fan, but are you familiar with the fascinating history behind the names of your favorite characters? It turns out that J.K. Rowling was pretty lexically clever and creative when naming slimy villains like Draco Malfoy or tragic heroes such as Remus Lupin.
Jan 19, 2017 · Harry James Potter – The main character has perhaps the simplest name story in the series. Many characters in the series are named after other characters, including Harry, whose middle name honors his father. Rowling simply liked the names Harry and Potter.
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Hermione Granger (/ hɜːrˈmaɪəni ˈɡreɪndʒər / hur-MY-ə-nee GRAYN-jər) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. She first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997), as a first-year student on her way to Hogwarts.
