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and the Watch of Doom and the Watch of Doom

Endnotes

Chapter One

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James E. Pettis

  1. The Roost — in England, it is common for rural houses and farms to have names.  Thus, The Burrow (just “over the hill,” remember).  The rural home of the Lovegoods, like that of the Weasleys, almost certainly has a name.  Considering that the “house” is a tower atop a hill, and considering the mentality of Xenophilius and Luna, I thought The Roost appropriate.
  2. Venus — many of the pureblood family members have names that correspond to stars, constellations and Roman mythology.  Luna is no exception:  her name is Latin for “moon.”  Xenophilius’ name is Greek, suggesting even more ancient roots.  I followed Rowling’s pattern in choosing a name for Luna’s mother.  Venus seemed appropriate from her description:  a beautiful woman, similar in appearance to Luna.  Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon, and is the Roman goddess of love and female beauty.
  3. Wrackspurts — In Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, chapter seven, “The Slug Club,” Luna says:

    “A Wrackspurt . . . They’re invisible.  They float in through your ears and make your brain go fuzzy,” she said.  “I thought I felt one moving around in here.”

    She flapped her hands at thin air, as though beating off large invisible moths.

    Page 248, Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, copyright © 2005 by J. K. Rowling.  All rights reserved.  Published by Arthur A. Levine Books.  ISBN 0-439-78454-9.
  4. Extinguere — Latin for “Be extinguished!”  Pronounced:  ex · sting · ware · ray
  5. Overview — My intention with the first chapter was to emulate Rowling.  In her first chapter, Harry’s parents are killed and he is left on a doorstep at night to be discovered by “the worst kind of Muggles.”  It was the most significant event of his life until the moment he was accepted into Hogwarts.  I feel that this is the most significant event in Luna’s life, and it will be referred to repeatedly throughout the story.
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