Harry Potter and The Stolen Plot... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 11-06-2002, 04:02 PM

Have you looked at the Hogwarts Crest-
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'Numquam titillandibus drac dormiens'
(my Latin is rusty so I may have got that a bit wrong)

Does it remind you of a not entirely unrelated Tolkien saying?

On the back of my copy of the Philosopher's Stone, Dumbledore's name is embroidered on his cloak in Dwarven runes. (OK, Elven runes really but you know what I mean!)

I'm sure JK Rowling put these snippets in to pay homage to the great man, but I find more similarities in her work to old public school children's stories of the 50s and before, even perhaps Tom Brown's schooldays.
Now all we need is a 'Flashman' - perhaps Draco Malfoy - to continue the series in more hilarious fashion.
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11-06-2002, 04:02 PM	#11
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Have you looked at the Hogwarts Crest- [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] 'Numquam titillandibus drac dormiens' (my Latin is rusty so I may have got that a bit wrong) Does it remind you of a not entirely unrelated Tolkien saying? On the back of my copy of the Philosopher's Stone, Dumbledore's name is embroidered on his cloak in Dwarven runes. (OK, Elven runes really but you know what I mean!) I'm sure JK Rowling put these snippets in to pay homage to the great man, but I find more similarities in her work to old public school children's stories of the 50s and before, even perhaps Tom Brown's schooldays. Now all we need is a 'Flashman' - perhaps Draco Malfoy - to continue the series in more hilarious fashion. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion