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“Potter” According to My Muggle Parents

by Ariel Taranski · Published November 12, 2016 · Updated September 5, 2017

It’s not uncommon that I’ve been compared to Hermione, and that’s not just because my parents know much less than I do about the wizarding world. Recently, I accidentally created a game with my parents by asking them if they knew the names of certain Harry Potter characters. Mom and Dad, I love you, but this material was just too good to waste.

First, my father – the man who once played Harry Potter trivia with me and shouted “Hagrid!” as his every answer, in the hopes that it would finally stick. So #hetried.

 

fred-and-george-coverFred and George: Matt and Henry… I just genuinely don’t know where those came from.

 

Severus SnapeSeverus Snape: Snivelly Snipes… no relation to Wesley Snipes.

 

Hagrid's Kritter Korner Feature ImageRubeus Hagrid: Igrid Hagrid… well. That certainly is some sort of name, huh?

 

Draco MalfoyDraco Malfoy: Rico Malfoy… the closest one, so some credit is due.

 

ron weasleyI told him to name just one of Ron’s brothers: Ronald… along with his other brothers Ronaldo and Ronnie, and even his sister, Ronna.

 

tom-riddleVoldemort’s real name: Kevin… ah, Kevin.

 

 

Then there was my mom, who actually does retain quite a bit of the information but is no encyclopedia of Potter like I am. Regardless, she did have some gems up her sleeve.

 

Lucius MalfoyLucius Malfoy: “Is it kind of evil sounding, like him?” And then for some reason, my dad asked about the “elves,” which turned into my mother talking about the “judges” in the “House” (a.k.a. the Gringotts goblins). So I never did get an answer.

 

Filch: Grungers… because according to my mom, “It’s a name that sounds, like, dirty or something, right?” And Grungers came to mind.

 

Harry holding HedwigHedwig: Hedigard… close. SO close.

 

mrs norris filch's catMrs. Norris: Mrs. Nelson, which happens to also be the name of my old high school theater teacher… so maybe that’s where that came from.

 

umbridgeUmbridge: “The Cat Lady”… well, she wasn’t wrong.

 

 

(Things they did get correct, though:

My dad: Luna Lovegood and Dobby.

My mom: Minerva McGonagall and Albus Dumbledore.)

 

So all in all, it was a fun learning experience on both ends. My parents now know a little more about the characters, and I know a little more about my parents. 10/10 would recommend playing with relatives who don’t know as much as you do. Likewise, I suggest they ask you questions to make you feel equally as stupid, because of Hufflepuff fairness.

Tags: charactersFilchFred and GeorgehagridHarry PotterHedwigMalfoymugglesRon WeasleySnapeUmbridge

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