Harry Potter Essay

Various names such as Draco Malfoy, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew have been named in the series, and some of the reasons why the characters were given such names are discussed below. “Draco” Greek word “drakon” which means serpent. “Malfoy” broken to "mal" and "foi. " “Mal” is a Latin adjective “malus” meaning bad or evil. The second part which is “foy” associated with “foi" which in French means faith. The other names given include “Padfoot” and “Snufflles” this refers to the characters Animagus form. Sirius Black escapes jail unaided by converting into his Animagus form of a enormous black dog which is normally confused with a “Grim” an omen referred to lead to deaths. Remus Lupin the name was created by J.