It's almost like she's recreating the cast with all these kids named after other people! (James, Lily, Albus, Severus, Ted) Who are Rose and Hugo named after? Or are those original? I can remember someone named Victor Hugo, but I don't know if that's from the books or somewhere else in life. :confused:

Well there wasn't a main character named Ted, he was just named after his grandfather. And Rose and Hugo aren't particularly named after anyone.. they're just named. And named like the kids of a Muggleborn and "blood traitor" too. Anyone else notice the Weasleys all have "normal" names unlike the rest of the purebloods who are all named Latin/Faux Latin names?

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) wrote Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame).

I have noticed that, although there are a few other pureblood families with "normal" names -- the Potters (Harry's father was James) and the Longbottoms, for example. (And Peter Pettigrew.)

I have a feeling that she had a reason for choosing Rose and Hugo, but it's just not obvious from the book. I actually checked to see if her parents were named Rose and Hugo. (They weren't.)

Apparently, at the reading this past Friday night/Saturday morning, JKR said that she had considered naming the book Harry Potter and the Battle of Hogwarts, but she thought that gave away too much. Also, it appears that she is doing a live internet interview this coming Monday, during which she'll answer questions submitted via the internet. Maybe some of these burning questions -- what are Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny doing, where did the names Rose and Hugo come from, who's headmaster now, etc., will be answered.

True it seems to be the "good" purebloods who have normal names, although, not ALL of them do. I can't think of any of the bad guys with normal names... what were Crabbe and Goyle's first names? I'm sure someone here remembers :D

I think Goyle's first name is Gregory :)

FYI: The interview that Meredith Viera did with JK Rowling will be on the Today show tomorrow and Friday. It was during that interview that we learned who got the reprieve.

Rose= Titanic; Hugo= Hugo Weaving aka Agent Smith & Elrond :D

I'm sure Harry and Co. have seen Titanic, Matrix trilogy and Lord of the Rings Trilogy. :D

(Sorry, had to add some humor)

I think Hugo was in honor of the Hugo Award that JKR won for writing the series.

Rose was just probably some name she liked.

And Crabbe's is Vincent.

Come to think of it, there's also Pansy Parkinson, Horace Slughorn, Rufus Scrimgeour, Ernie McMillan, Seamus Finnegan, Dean Thomas, Lee Jordon, Delores Umbridge, Adrian Pucey, Miles Bletchly, Marcus Flint, Theodore Nott and Millicent Bullstrode.

Oh well.

To be accurate, she did not receive a Hugo for writing the series. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire received the 2001 Hugo for best novel, and not without controversy.

I certainly could be wrong, but I'd be surprised if that's the reason for the name, since she JKR received the award in absentia.

I saw the interview this morning, but my baby started cooing a little too loudly just as JK was saying what Harry, Ron and Hermione are all doing. I think (hope?) I heard her say Harry and Ron headed up the Auror's office, and Hermione was doing something with magical law. Did anyone see the interview?

Like ZTABullwinkle mentioned, the interview continues tomorrow morning (it started this morning around 7:30, so I'm hoping it will be around the same time again tomorrow). Then, there is a one hour special on Dateline(?) Sunday night at 7pm.

Oh, and about the names... I think someone said earlier that Rose might be a tribute to Harry's mom (sticking with the flower theme). I like that idea; then again, I'm pretty sure Pansy Parkinson wasn't named in similar honor, so who knows.

Here's the link to the article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19959323/

YES! i knew they'd be aurors!!!! I'm so happy that Hermione is a lawyer, that totally fits:) I feel like crying all over again now that I know that. :o

There's a video posted with the interview. I'll definitely have to try and catch the rest of the interview tomorrow.

You know, I'd love to know what happens to the Malfoys. I mean, we hate them through the entire series, but when Voldemort starts using Draco as a puppet, a bit of humanity seems to shine through, even with Lucius. I feel like one of Rowling's strongest messages was that a mother's love is stronger than anything.

So no notes on WHO the new Hogwarts headmaster adn DADA teacher are? Ah well, the rest of it TOTALLY fits.