Classy Classical Contributions to “Harry Potter” Character Names
Find out about the origins of many “Harry Potter” names without having to dig out your Latin dictionary.
Find out about the origins of many “Harry Potter” names without having to dig out your Latin dictionary.
by MuggleNet · Published October 16, 2015 · Last modified November 7, 2022
Is there a more symbolic meaning behind Harry’s name? Could Hogwarts be named for more than lilies?
Audiobooks / J.K. Rowling / News
by MuggleNet · Published September 10, 2015 · Last modified July 12, 2016
In what was more of a reminder to fans than completely new information, “Harry Potter” series author J.K. Rowling took to Twitter last night to address a common pronunciation error when dealing with the characters. It would seem that Lord Voldemort, the series’ primary villain, should be pronounced with a silent ‘T.’ The issue was raised most recently by College of Charleston English major Michael Lucero.
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Lucius Malfoy
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Scorpius Malfoy (CC – London and New York)
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Composer (FB1)
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