1. The phrase “vol de mort”, in French, can be loosely translated as “flight of death”, in reference to Voldemort’s quest for immortality. @*jd.a`
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2. Professor McGonagall was named after Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom. XmN3[j
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3. And Sybill –Professor Trelawney’s first name –is derived from the Greek name Sibylla, meaning “prophetess”. c!"&E\F
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4. In Greek mythology, Narcissus (like Narcissa Malfoy) was a man known for his beauty, who died after spending too much time looking at his own reflection. 1!<k-vt
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5. Filch is an old English word meaning “to steal something, usually of small value”. 6Ouy%]0$I3
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6. And Remus’surname, Lupin, comes from the Latin “lupinus”, meaning “of a wolf”. n)$T
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7. Sirius is named after the brightest star in the sky –which is also known as the Dog Star. hKP!;R
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8. Fred and George Weasley were born on 1 April –otherwise known as April Fools’Day. A\J|eSG'$
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9. Diagon Alley is a play on the word “diagonally”, while Knockturn Alley –its Dark counterpart –is a play on the word “Nocturnally”. bQc-ryC+.
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10. The name of the wizarding school Durmstrang is derived from the German literary movement “Sturm und Drang”, which literally translates to “storm and stress”. iDej{95
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