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Harry Potter Etymology | Rowena Ravenclaw ROWENA: “Rowena” is Old English for “red hair,” which ties in with Jo’s fascination for those with red hair. It means “rugged” in Gaelic. In Welsh poetry, Rowena is named “mother of the nation,” which could link in to her being a founder of Hogwarts. She also is another character whose name surfaces in the great epic Ivanhoe. RAVENCLAW: Ravens are known to be smart birds. Makes sense that Ravenclaws are known as wise, quick learners.
Harry Potter Etymology | Rowena Ravenclaw
ROWENA: “Rowena” is Old English for “red hair,” which ties in with Jo’s fascination for those with red hair. It means “rugged” in Gaelic. In Welsh poetry, Rowena is named “mother of the nation,” which could link in to her being a founder of Hogwarts. She also is another character whose name surfaces in the great epic Ivanhoe. RAVENCLAW: Ravens are known to be smart birds. Makes sense that Ravenclaws are known as wise, quick learners.
ROWENA: “Rowena” is Old English for “red hair,” which ties in with Jo’s fascination for those with red hair. It means “rugged” in Gaelic. In Welsh poetry, Rowena is named “mother of the nation,” which could link in to her being a founder of Hogwarts. She also is another character whose name surfaces in the great epic Ivanhoe.
RAVENCLAW: Ravens are known to be smart birds. Makes sense that Ravenclaws are known as wise, quick learners.
“Sometimes, you are boldly mean, Gryffindor!”And Lady Rowena turned her back, resoluted to ignore him and his opinions.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Salazar SlytherinImogen Poots as Helga HufflepuffKatie McGrath as Rowena RavenclawHenry Cavill as Godric GryffindorBigger version [x]
↳ Fancasting Meme ↯ 03/04 Canon Historical Figures → Rowena Ravenclaw.
↳ Fancasting Meme ↯ 01/04 Canon Historical Figures → Godric Gryffindor.
Harry Potter Etymology | Godric Gryffindor GODRIC: Means “power of god.” Derived from the Old English “god” combined with “ric,” meaning “power” and “rule.” Name became conmmonly used after the Norman conquest. GRYFFINDOR: A “griffin” was “a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.” Also known in Greek Mythology as the “gryphon,” it was the protector of a god’s gold from mortal men. In Greek, “gryphon” means “protector of wealth.” In French “d’or” means “of gold,” one of the Gryffindor House colors. The gryffin is fitting, considering lions are characterized as brave and courageous and eagles are desrcibed as being noble birds, all traits of the Gryffindor House.God
Harry Potter Etymology | Godric Gryffindor
GODRIC: Means “power of god.” Derived from the Old English “god” combined with “ric,” meaning “power” and “rule.” Name became conmmonly used after the Norman conquest. GRYFFINDOR: A “griffin” was “a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.” Also known in Greek Mythology as the “gryphon,” it was the protector of a god’s gold from mortal men. In Greek, “gryphon” means “protector of wealth.” In French “d’or” means “of gold,” one of the Gryffindor House colors. The gryffin is fitting, considering lions are characterized as brave and courageous and eagles are desrcibed as being noble birds, all traits of the Gryffindor House.God
GODRIC: Means “power of god.” Derived from the Old English “god” combined with “ric,” meaning “power” and “rule.” Name became conmmonly used after the Norman conquest.
GRYFFINDOR: A “griffin” was “a creature in mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.” Also known in Greek Mythology as the “gryphon,” it was the protector of a god’s gold from mortal men. In Greek, “gryphon” means “protector of wealth.” In French “d’or” means “of gold,” one of the Gryffindor House colors. The gryffin is fitting, considering lions are characterized as brave and courageous and eagles are desrcibed as being noble birds, all traits of the Gryffindor House.God
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Genderswaped Founders Godiva Gryffindor, Henry Hufflepuff, Rowan Ravenclaw & Salvatrix Slytherin
Genderswaped Founders
Godiva Gryffindor, Henry Hufflepuff, Rowan Ravenclaw & Salvatrix Slytherin