Sunday, January 26, 2014

Names Names and Bigger Parks

Because I believe that this blog is not only for the sole purpose of the LEADs project but also to express my opinions, emotions and whats-nots about who's-its I will say this: Thank You Mr Universal Studios Director Dude. For those of you who are not so in the loop I shall elaborate. Universal theme park is planning on expanding the Harry Potter section of the park YAY!!!!!!
Story time: 'twas the summer before tenth grade and I took a trip to Universal Studios Theme Park, however I had a broken collarbone and was therefore unable to go on any of the rides (sad face). However seeing the rooftop of the Hogwarts Castle my sorrow went away. I was ecstatic. Just how happy was I? Well its slightly embarrassing, but, upon walking through the gate to Hogsmead and laying my eyes on the recreation replica of the magical world (I say replica and not recreation because it is a real world) I shed a few tears, it was incredible. So yea, I'm really really excited about the expansion.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/business/media/universal-unveils-plans-for-expansion-of-harry-potter-park.html?_r=0

Now for the facts:
I will attempt to find derivatives for many of the names The Queen uses, and perhaps shed some light onto my readers:
Albus Dumbledore: Albus in Latin means white, and his hair in beard are white
Dolores Umbridge: Dolor in latin means pain: Umbridge, the character I find to be the most evil, seems to enjoy inflicting pain
Lord Voldemort: Vol De Mort in French means flight/theft of death, Voldemort, by creating Horcruxes, tries to escape death (and I AM LORD VOLDEMORT is obviously an anagram of Tom Marvalo Riddle)
Severus Snape: Severus is latin for severe, very fitting for Snape
Minerva McGonagall: Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, fitting for a woman of her intellegance
The list goes on and on but for the sake of not boring you I'll stop here

Now for what matters:
I think I have my thesis:
The Harry Potter series, more than any book or books before it, has had the greatest influence on children's reading habbits.

Mischief Managed...