While this might raise a few eyebrows in mature readers, we remind students that this is primarily a book series for children, and as such having names that directly link to characteristics of the named actors is appropriate.īeginner warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level. The events which made this name so correct for Lupin must have occurred at some time after he was named. This is an example of the author's use of perhaps excessively appropriate nomenclature. Lupin: Derived from Latin "lupinus" of a wolf.Remus: In Roman legend Romulus and Remus were the founders of Rome who were raised by a she-wolf.The etymology of the character's name is: Lupin's birthday is March 10th, according to the author. Remus John Lupin is a wizard who joins the cast of characters in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
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