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1. www.wizardingworld.com › features › etymology-behindThe Etymology of Harry Potter Character Names - Wizarding World

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   May 10, 2016 · The name that Tom avoided so much has been around since the 1700s, and is one of the most popular names in history. Incidentally, both his and Harry’s name of course feature in the phrase ‘Every Tom, Dick or Harry’. Tom usually is defined to mean the male version of something – such as ‘tom cat’.

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2. insidethemagic.net › 2020 › 04The True Meaning Of Each Harry Potter Character Name Explained

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   Apr 17, 2020 · One Inside the Magic writer said “I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, however, I have seen the first three films. With that being said — I find Severus Snape’s meaning extremely intriguing as ...

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3. www.businessinsider.com › harry-potter-character'Harry Potter' Character Names: the Secret Meanings Behind ...

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   Nov 14, 2018 · Ronald Bilius Weasley's name refers to his status as Harry's sidekick. Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley. Warner Bros. The name "Ronald" is an anglicized name derived from the Old Norse name "Rögnvaldr ...

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4. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › harry-potter-word32 Fascinating Harry Potter Word Etymologies - Mental Floss

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   The word derived from the Latin term apparere meaning “to appear.”. 24. Hippogriff. The animal that’s a combination of horse and eagle is a hippogriff. Hippos means “horse” in Greek. The ...

5. bookanalysis.com › harry-potter › glossaryHarry Potter Glossary of Terms - Book Analysis

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   The Potter FamilyHarry Potter's family, also known as the Potter Family is a reputed family of wizards and witches in the magical world of Harry Potter. Tina GoldsteinPorpentina "Tina" Scamander (née Goldstein) is an American witch and one of the major characters in the Fantastic Beasts movie series.

6. www.wizardingworld.com › features › etymology-ofThe etymology of Defence Against the Dark Arts professor names

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   Oct 22, 2017 · The word ‘quirinus’ has its origins in Roman mythology and is loosely translated to ‘spear’ or ‘wielder of the spear’. As we know, Quirrell wielded something even more deadly under his turban. Quirinus was also the name of the Sabine god of war and is referred to as the ‘oak-god’. In short, the name is synonymous with battle and ...

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   What is a hippogriff in Harry Potter?

   • Hippogriff Hippogriffs are magical beasts in the Harry Potter universe that resembled both an eagle and a horse through their distinct bodily features. Hogsmeade Hogsmeade is a small village in Britain where the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is situated. It is an all-wizarding village, and Muggles have no access to it.

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   Who was abeforth Dumbledore?

   • Aberforth Dumbledore Abeforth Dumbledore was a British wizard and the brother of the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore. Abeforth owned the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade. Abernathy Abernathy was an official at the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) and was later a follower of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald.

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   Is Harry Potter a German name?

   • The last name "potter" is a common English, Dutch, and northern German name that refers to, well, people who make pots. "Harry," though, is Middle English version of the name "Henry," according to Pottermore, which is a name taken by many kings of England. It's a nod at his role as a leader in the wizarding community.

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   Why is 'Brian' called 'Dumbledore'?

   • "Brian" is often thought to be derived from an Old Celtic word that roughly means "noble," but I suspect Rowling was making a tongue-in-cheek joke by putting an exceptionally normal name alongside all the other Rowling-esque ones. And finally, "Dumbledore" is an Old English word for "bumblebee."

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   Why did 'Lord Voldemort' get a new name?

   • Tom was always aggrieved to use his ‘filthy Muggle father’s name’ as he put it, so devised a new name for his future self, ‘Lord Voldemort’. The name that Tom avoided so much has been around since the 1700s, and is one of the most popular names in history.

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   Why is Dumbledore called Percival?

   • "Percival" was one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. He was the original knight to search for the lost grail. Rowling could have chosen the name to refer to Dumbledore's bravery, sense of history, and inquisitiveness. It's also notable that Dumbledore died soon after drinking from a chalice, which contained one of Voldemort's horcruxes.

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8. scifi.stackexchange.com › questions › 15335harry potter - How Was the Sword of Gryffindor Placed In the ...

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   Apr 24, 2012 · Snape placed the Sword in the lake then cast the Patronus to guide Harry to where the sword was. This gets revealed later in part 2 of Deathly Hallows after Snape dies and Harry is looking into his pensive. It shows that Snape's patronus was a doe just like the one woman he truly loved: Lily Potter.