YES!! I have my Harry Potter book **SPOILERS ABOUND!!!***

[Drolefille]

I understand it from that perspective, but psychologically there can be some major expectations if you're a Junior, etc. That said, in my family our middle names are family names, mine for my grandfather, my sister for my grandmother, my brother for my other grandfather and my youngest brother for my dad. But (except for my Nonna pressuring us to name a great-grandkid after her) there's not that expecation in my family and we don't duplicate names. So I'm speaking from my experience.

I like her names in general, and Harry naming his kids Lily, James, and Albus Severus isn't the same as twin naming his son after his dead brother. It sets off warning bells.

[nikki1920]

I just finished the book on Saturday.

Great ending to the entire saga.
Loved the epilouge.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I understand it from that perspective, but psychologically there can be some major expectations if you're a Junior, etc.

True, there certainly can be, but there doesn't mean that there have to be. In my experience (my brother is a "IV"), that kind of imposition of expectations is the exception, not the rule -- and if those expectations are in fact there, they are likely to be there regardless of what the kid gets named.

I like her names in general, and Harry naming his kids Lily, James, and Albus Severus isn't the same as twin naming his son after his dead brother. It sets off warning bells.

I see your point, but like I said, it seems very normal to me. I would expect other family members to refrain from naming a kid Fred because they would think it's George's prerogative to use that name. And I would expect George to name his son Fred -- and I trust George not to expect little Fred to be brother Fred reincarnated.

The real question is -- who did George marry?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

True, there certainly can be, but there doesn't mean that there have to be. In my experience (my brother is a "IV"), that kind of imposition of expectations is the exception, not the rule -- and if those expectations are in fact there, they are likely to be there regardless of what the kid gets named.

I see your point, but like I said, it seems very normal to me. I would expect other family members to refrain from naming a kid Fred because they would think it's George's prerogative to use that name. And I would expect George to name his son Fred -- and I trust George not to expect little Fred to be brother Fred reincarnated.

The real question is -- who did George marry?

Perhaps it's just "too soon" for me. I just lost Fred and in my mind George did too. 5 years later may be different. It's also part of what she said about George never quite getting over it... *shrug* just my POV.

I do wonder who he married, both twins dated during school but there's no mention of girls after their grand exit in OotP.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Perhaps it's just "too soon" for me. I just lost Fred and in my mind George did too. 5 years later may be different. It's also part of what she said about George never quite getting over it... *shrug* just my POV.

I do wonder who he married, both twins dated during school but there's no mention of girls after their grand exit in OotP.

I don't think you ever get over someone you love that much. I think that massive void in your heart slowly fills with good memories. No one is really gone until they are forgotten. I think it would be an honour for George's son to take the name of his late uncle. Also I hope George married Angelina. I'm sure Fred wouldn't mind! George is a saint now

[AlexMack]

Okay, last post...for now.

I was crying earlier over Fred. Now I'm crying because I'm laughing so hard. YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS INTERVIEW!

http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/795

Look, I love American tv when it's shows like LOST, Veronica Mars and Grey's. But your talk shows cannot hold a match to Brits. Bless you Jonathon Ross, between you, Graham Norton and Craig Ferguson I will never lose faith in telly ever. (Yes I know Craig Ferguson is over here now!)