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Post by monkeymail on Oct 24, 2014 3:20:24 GMT -5
Draco's name also translates into dragon bad fairy in Latin, so some of the stranger names in the books must translate into something as well or is play on words or something like Remus's last name means wolf and Peter's is a play on pet it grew (not sure if that one was intentional or if i just have a weird brain...)
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Post by Miss Wings on Oct 25, 2014 6:15:58 GMT -5
Don't forget that I used Calla in one of my characters on the old Role Playing thing.
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Post by Kitty279 on Oct 25, 2014 7:18:51 GMT -5
Ah yes, Dragon Bad-Faith ... no wonder he was such a git, with that name ;P
Remus' name was a bit obvious, when you think about it. First and last name both connected to a wolf is a bit much, seeing as the last name was already there and the first name given long before he was turned. As if his parents had challenged fate in that regard.
The one about Pettigrew I haven't seen before, and I don't know if it was intentional, either, but it's an interesting idea, no doubt.
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Post by Miss Wings on Oct 25, 2014 9:42:27 GMT -5
What about all the alliteration names?
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Post by Kitty279 on Oct 25, 2014 9:54:12 GMT -5
The ones in canon I don't have a problem with, but I admit, some fanfictions overdo it a bit. But it's not nearly as annoying as some other things.
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Post by physicssquid on Oct 25, 2014 22:24:39 GMT -5
What I don't get is why Petunia and Lily were named. Petunia isn't exactly a common name, nor is Lily, though it could be short for Lilian or something similar.
And why did Dumbledore have so many names, which, other than Brian, are less-than common?
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Post by Kitty279 on Oct 26, 2014 1:09:46 GMT -5
It could be short for Lillian, yes, but you'd think someone would have told Harry that, do you? Of course, they all neglected to tell him anything useful beyond 'you look like your father, but have your mother's eys', so, who knows? And considering how many fanfictions turn Harry's first name to Harrison or Hadrian or something like that, many seem to feel Harry has to be a short form as well.
In a fanfic it turned out that he changed his name and added three more, and I always liked that idea. The man is so pompous and self-important, thinking no one save him is allowed to know anything, so it seems somehow fitting that he makes even his name more important. Or JKR simply wanted to show how important the man is for the magical world by giving him such a pompous name, who knows?
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Post by Miss Wings on Oct 26, 2014 17:05:59 GMT -5
I've just read that one Kitty, one of Robst isn't it?
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Post by physicssquid on Oct 26, 2014 17:40:58 GMT -5
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Post by monkeymail on Nov 3, 2014 5:40:33 GMT -5
Speaking of changing names I just read on Pottermore that Teddy's name is actually Edward...every story I've ever read though I'm pretty sure his name is Theodore it's weird when you get reminded that things that are really common on FF aren't actually canon
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 3, 2014 7:10:00 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure JK's book said that it was Theodore in honor of Tonk's Dad Ted. Then again maybe it was short for Edward. 5 minutes later and Google brings up HP Wikia: harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Ted_Tonks |
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Post by monkeymail on Nov 3, 2014 20:20:41 GMT -5
The book only ever said he was called Teddy after Ted, I'm pretty sure everyone just thought it was short of Theodore and went with it
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Post by RandomPasserby on Nov 4, 2014 13:36:07 GMT -5
I was always pretty sure Ted was short for Edward. Mostly because I've never met anyone named Theodore (although the name is gaining popularity, it was pretty far down as recently as ten years ago) let alone one who was born in 1950's England.
Then again, I had an Uncle Dick whose name was actually Richard so I'm pretty used to the whole 'nicknames that seem to have no connection to the original actual name'
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 4, 2014 13:49:11 GMT -5
To be honest, I automatically assumed it had to be Theodore as well. Somehow I can't see any connection between Edward and Ted whatsoever, and to use Ted as a short form or whatever makes no sense to me.
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Post by physicssquid on Nov 4, 2014 21:36:41 GMT -5
Dick actually is a fairly common short version of Richard. The late Richard Attenborough was, often, known as Dick, or Dickie.
And yeah, I can't see the connection between Edward and Ted either. I too assumed that Ted, or Teddy, was short for Theodore, since, President Theodore Roosevelt was occasionally known as Ted.
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 6, 2014 1:42:50 GMT -5
Me too, me too! Actually, I seem to remember reading a story long ago that the teddy bear was actually named for Theodore Roosevelt and his nickname. No idea if it's true, but it was a nice story.
Besides, here the name Theodor exists (though more for the older generation), and the standard short form is Theo, so for me, Ted is closer to that.
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 13, 2014 16:58:24 GMT -5
So back to the name thing, there's a new story been posted about a female Harry called Hariah......
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Post by stelladelnordxd on Nov 13, 2014 22:32:42 GMT -5
.....Hariah? What the.... [Also, I'm pretty sure everyone thought Ted was sort form for Theodore.
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 14, 2014 1:16:03 GMT -5
Hariah? Where on earth did they get that? Regardless of that I don't like that name, it reminds me more of Maria (Mary). But then, I will never understand the attraction of female Harry, either.
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 14, 2014 7:57:24 GMT -5
What about Haryon that I saw in another last night?
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 14, 2014 10:17:01 GMT -5
Haryon? Where on earth got the author that from? The one meaning of that word I know of is 'heir' or maybe 'prince' in Quenya, one of Tolkien's Elven languages - and it is most definitely male.
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 14, 2014 12:02:09 GMT -5
This is a male, the Heir of the Blacks. Maybe that's it?
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 14, 2014 12:10:43 GMT -5
Maybe, but it's still a title, not a name.
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 14, 2014 14:26:58 GMT -5
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 15, 2014 0:32:22 GMT -5
Thanks! I might have a closer look when I have time.
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 16, 2014 8:08:30 GMT -5
So I've thought of a new pet peeve. If they are trying to protect Harry so much from death eaters etc then why on earth do they keep saying his address in the RTB's?
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 16, 2014 8:35:26 GMT -5
Particularly when the whole school is listening in, Death Eater spawn included? The authors probably even insist that Harry still has to return due to the 'blood protection'. Another one I noticed is that most RtB allow anyone to read the address Grimmauls Place in the middle of the Great Hall at Hogwarts with all of the school listening, despite the Fidelius, which shouldn't be possible.
You know, what I understand even less is when they have Voldemort and his Death Eaters read the books. Haven't read one of these myself, but I know they were out there. How is that supposed to prevent a disaster?
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Post by Miss Wings on Nov 16, 2014 8:58:23 GMT -5
I have read some but those ones ended up being good Voldie & death eaters.
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Post by Kitty279 on Nov 16, 2014 13:20:47 GMT -5
Which makes it pretty unrealistic, doesn't it?
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Post by monkeymail on Nov 17, 2014 5:44:15 GMT -5
I've read a couple where the author had made it so the addresses were all blacked out or it couldn't be read because of the Fidelius so at least some people have thought about it
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