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I just want to say that these tours are an ingenious idea of viewing the contents of this amazing site.
I myself am a HP fanfic writer and I use this site to look up various facts and whatnot, so these tours aren’t that helpful to someone like me.
Though to someone who is bored of the typical fanfics all around the web, this tour, and all of the others as well, could provide a multitude of things to ponder upon for the rest of the day.
Good job!
So you see Hermes as the origin of Hermoine’s name. You know, there is a more direct origin. There is a heroine in Greek Mythology that is actually named Hermione, whose storry, by the way, could be verry interesting for everyone who like shipping theories.
Also, there is a much wider selection of myths on cetaures, sphixes, phoenixes and dogs with too many heads, lot’s off ways to explain their presense in Rowling books.
I just saw it. Sorry for my comment, should’ve paid more attention. By the way, somebody else out there started signing their comments “Reader”, so from now on my comments will be signed “Reader2″.
The tour is a great idea. I was glad to see someone else wondered why Nagini would be used as a horcrux. I wouldn’t use it because what happens when it gets old and dies, or even better get loose and get killed. Also think of it doesn’t it make sense that horcrux translates to horrible cross when one is made after you murder someone (murder is considered by all cultures I know as the ultimate unforgivable sin)…just a thought.
The tour was neat, if a little short (but then, I’m a bit obsessive so it’s probably actually the perfect length!). I also would have liked more about how various things relate to the Latin and Greek languages, particularly plants. I really think there is more to many of the plants in herbology and ingredients used in potions than first meets the eye. I’m not sure if any of this would relate to larger issues in the Potterverse, though, as I’m not a Latin or Greek specialist. I’m also a history geek so perhaps my idea of “fun” and “interesting” is at least a little warped.
If you’d like suggestions for other tours, I think a “medieval” tour would be really interesting. It could relating various places, characters, plants (historic uses / developments of actual plants, etc), and situations (like examining the House Elves as “serfs,” and the potential role of apprenticeships, etc) in the Potterverse.
Whenever I think of the term “hellhound” I think of Dante’s Inferno. There is a three headed dog in hell, guarding those that were obsessed with food and drink during life. Virgil (Talk about classical!) puts some dirt in his mouth so he doesn’t go after him and the pilgrim. I’m surprised that there are no Inferno references on the Lexicon. Centaurs anyone?
To me it looks like Dante was not really a source for Rowling, but both Dante and Rowling had used Greek and Roman myths as a source, that’s why they both have centaurs, chymera atc.
Hellhound, however is not the same as Cerberus.
Cerberus was not just a three-headed dog, but also had snakes growing out of him.
I think compared to him Fluffy is actually fluffy.
A comment sort of derived from the comment by Just Katz…Voldemort is unusually attached to the nasty snake Nagini; I’ve often wondered if perhaps she is someone’s Animagus form. I keep remembering how Sirius said he remained in his form for a large portion of his time in Azkaban…perhaps Mrs. Lestrange did the same? Just speculating.
This is great! I really loved the tour, since it was a great way to get to know a tiny particle of this amazing source of information. I’ve often looked stuff up here, but sometimes I just browse and I always find new, interesting things.
Seeing the already collected information I think that there is even mroe to come.
Good tour, did a nice job of includng all the Latin bits, which I enjoyed a fair amount.
Just as a note, felix is an adjective, and could be used substantively, even though any translation doesn’t make much sense. (I think it should be “Felix Felicium”, “Lucky one of the Happy ones”- roughly).
Personally, when I had just read the descriptions of the tours, I thought that I would prefer the Gazetteer tour bu then I went on boht of them and The Classical tour was my favourite. I really enjoyed the links between Hagrid, Scrimgeour, Voldemort and Lucius Malfoy. I love it when people take wierd links like that. Sadly, I don’t really think that the anme s are going to be THAT relevant to the futures of the characters.
I enjoyed this tour a lot and it gave me an idea. After reading the tarot cards-horcruxes-hallows essey from Scribulus, and seeing the essey about Fawkes, it kinda struck me. What if the wand is a Griffindor heirloom and symbol of the tarot cards, and horcrux?! Could it be Voldemorts’ wand?! Maybe it was Griffindors’ once, made with Fawkes’ feather?! Or is Harrys’m wand?! Just speculating.
Great job with the tour!
*is of on the other one*
P.S. Ah, and, someone said that a medieval tour will be great. I second that.
I enjoyed both tours, but I had to keep going back to the previous page on the classical tour and clicking until the end. I don’t know if I was just missing it or what, but the Classical tourbus disappeared on Voldemort’s page and on Hermione’s page. Did I miss the tour bus, or did it really disappear? Either way, both tours were a lot of fun! And I agree that a Medieval tour would be cool!
Bloody Hell! this site sure rocks out the magic within you! (even if you’re a squib!) anyways, I juz wanna say that the tour’s soooerrr cool and, gosh, I wanna be on board the Knight Bus again… I ‘ll let you know my amazing memories as soon as I have my next tour again.. gotta be back for more amazing tours in this Lexicon! PS. could I send my thoughts via owl post next time? cheerio!
‘Lo everyone!*whispers*bloody git Malfoy.Anyways I loved the Knight bus tour Darn you Stan Shunpike I love the Lexicon but the creater and J.K are going to have a row in a courtroom I can’t wait!I love J.K and Harry Potter but I must go so carry on!Cheerios!
May 7th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
I just want to say that these tours are an ingenious idea of viewing the contents of this amazing site.
I myself am a HP fanfic writer and I use this site to look up various facts and whatnot, so these tours aren’t that helpful to someone like me.
Though to someone who is bored of the typical fanfics all around the web, this tour, and all of the others as well, could provide a multitude of things to ponder upon for the rest of the day.
Good job!
May 8th, 2006 at 8:58 pm
So you see Hermes as the origin of Hermoine’s name. You know, there is a more direct origin. There is a heroine in Greek Mythology that is actually named Hermione, whose storry, by the way, could be verry interesting for everyone who like shipping theories.
Also, there is a much wider selection of myths on cetaures, sphixes, phoenixes and dogs with too many heads, lot’s off ways to explain their presense in Rowling books.
May 11th, 2006 at 12:20 pm
I liked this tour. Lexicon is my favorite source for HP information. I especially like learning the name origins.
May 12th, 2006 at 3:24 am
Awesome! That was fun. Thanks for all your dedicated work, Lexicon staff. You rock!
May 14th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
@Reader - if you go back to the stop on Hermione, you’ll see that I relate the story of the mythical Hermione.
May 17th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
I just saw it. Sorry for my comment, should’ve paid more attention. By the way, somebody else out there started signing their comments “Reader”, so from now on my comments will be signed “Reader2″.
May 20th, 2006 at 3:23 pm
The tour is a great idea. I was glad to see someone else wondered why Nagini would be used as a horcrux. I wouldn’t use it because what happens when it gets old and dies, or even better get loose and get killed. Also think of it doesn’t it make sense that horcrux translates to horrible cross when one is made after you murder someone (murder is considered by all cultures I know as the ultimate unforgivable sin)…just a thought.
May 24th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
The tour was neat, if a little short (but then, I’m a bit obsessive so it’s probably actually the perfect length!). I also would have liked more about how various things relate to the Latin and Greek languages, particularly plants. I really think there is more to many of the plants in herbology and ingredients used in potions than first meets the eye. I’m not sure if any of this would relate to larger issues in the Potterverse, though, as I’m not a Latin or Greek specialist. I’m also a history geek so perhaps my idea of “fun” and “interesting” is at least a little warped.
If you’d like suggestions for other tours, I think a “medieval” tour would be really interesting. It could relating various places, characters, plants (historic uses / developments of actual plants, etc), and situations (like examining the House Elves as “serfs,” and the potential role of apprenticeships, etc) in the Potterverse.
Thanks again!
August 15th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Whenever I think of the term “hellhound” I think of Dante’s Inferno. There is a three headed dog in hell, guarding those that were obsessed with food and drink during life. Virgil (Talk about classical!) puts some dirt in his mouth so he doesn’t go after him and the pilgrim. I’m surprised that there are no Inferno references on the Lexicon. Centaurs anyone?
August 16th, 2006 at 6:56 pm
To me it looks like Dante was not really a source for Rowling, but both Dante and Rowling had used Greek and Roman myths as a source, that’s why they both have centaurs, chymera atc.
Hellhound, however is not the same as Cerberus.
Cerberus was not just a three-headed dog, but also had snakes growing out of him.
I think compared to him Fluffy is actually fluffy.
September 7th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
A comment sort of derived from the comment by Just Katz…Voldemort is unusually attached to the nasty snake Nagini; I’ve often wondered if perhaps she is someone’s Animagus form. I keep remembering how Sirius said he remained in his form for a large portion of his time in Azkaban…perhaps Mrs. Lestrange did the same? Just speculating.
September 25th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
These tours are a brilliant idea. I would have never given some of these articles a glance. I’m looking forward to the next tour. ^_^
September 29th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
This is great! I really loved the tour, since it was a great way to get to know a tiny particle of this amazing source of information. I’ve often looked stuff up here, but sometimes I just browse and I always find new, interesting things.
Seeing the already collected information I think that there is even mroe to come.
December 3rd, 2006 at 2:06 pm
Good tour, did a nice job of includng all the Latin bits, which I enjoyed a fair amount.
Just as a note, felix is an adjective, and could be used substantively, even though any translation doesn’t make much sense. (I think it should be “Felix Felicium”, “Lucky one of the Happy ones”- roughly).
December 21st, 2006 at 4:20 pm
you can go to www.mugglenet.com for more name origins if you’re interested
December 26th, 2006 at 11:01 am
Great!
December 28th, 2006 at 11:41 pm
Personally, when I had just read the descriptions of the tours, I thought that I would prefer the Gazetteer tour bu then I went on boht of them and The Classical tour was my favourite. I really enjoyed the links between Hagrid, Scrimgeour, Voldemort and Lucius Malfoy. I love it when people take wierd links like that. Sadly, I don’t really think that the anme s are going to be THAT relevant to the futures of the characters.
December 29th, 2006 at 7:01 am
I enjoyed this tour a lot and it gave me an idea. After reading the tarot cards-horcruxes-hallows essey from Scribulus, and seeing the essey about Fawkes, it kinda struck me. What if the wand is a Griffindor heirloom and symbol of the tarot cards, and horcrux?! Could it be Voldemorts’ wand?! Maybe it was Griffindors’ once, made with Fawkes’ feather?! Or is Harrys’m wand?! Just speculating.
Great job with the tour!
*is of on the other one*
P.S. Ah, and, someone said that a medieval tour will be great. I second that.
February 7th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
The night bus is an awesome idea I love it! This site is great!
February 18th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
With Hermione’s name being connected to Hermes makes me wonder about that statue J.K.R signed…
September 9th, 2007 at 7:42 am
I think these tours are great - more please!!!
Also, I think that Voldemort’s name might mean ‘a flight of death’ as well as ‘flying from death’.
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:13 am
This was awesome fun!
November 16th, 2007 at 3:28 am
I enjoyed both tours, but I had to keep going back to the previous page on the classical tour and clicking until the end. I don’t know if I was just missing it or what, but the Classical tourbus disappeared on Voldemort’s page and on Hermione’s page. Did I miss the tour bus, or did it really disappear? Either way, both tours were a lot of fun! And I agree that a Medieval tour would be cool!
December 19th, 2007 at 2:19 am
Bloody Hell! this site sure rocks out the magic within you! (even if you’re a squib!) anyways, I juz wanna say that the tour’s soooerrr cool and, gosh, I wanna be on board the Knight Bus again… I ‘ll let you know my amazing memories as soon as I have my next tour again.. gotta be back for more amazing tours in this Lexicon! PS. could I send my thoughts via owl post next time? cheerio!
April 13th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
‘Lo everyone!*whispers*bloody git Malfoy.Anyways I loved the Knight bus tour Darn you Stan Shunpike I love the Lexicon but the creater and J.K are going to have a row in a courtroom I can’t wait!I love J.K and Harry Potter but I must go so carry on!Cheerios!