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Rename Hogwarts

Your challenge is to rename the following. Think carefully about your names. Next to each explain why you chose these. The best names can get bonus points

1. The castle itself
2. Hufflepuff
3. Gryffindor
4. Ravenclaw
5. Slytherin
6. Harry Potter
7. Hermine Granger
8. Ron Weasley
9. Tom Riddle and Voldemort
10. Hogwarts Experience

You can recieve 50 points for participating plus a bonus of 10 points per best answer (total possible is 150)

1. The castle itself
Sindri School of Magic -

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Possibly means either "small, trivial" or else "sparkling" in Old Norse. In Norse legend this was the name of a dwarf who, with his brother Brokk, made many magical items for the gods.

That is the meaning of "Sindri" and "School of Magic" is self explanitory.
2. Hufflepuff
Charis - meaning "grace, kindness"
3. Gryffindor
Erhard - meaning "honour and bravery"
4. Ravenclaw
Koios -

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Possibly derived from Greek κοιος (koios), also spelled ποιος (poios), a questioning word meaning approximately "of what kind?". This was the name of a Titan god of intelligence in Greek mythology.

5. Slytherin
Cassius -

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Roman family name which was possibly derived from Latin cassus "empty, vain". This name was borne by several early saints. In modern times, it was the original first name of boxer Muhammad Ali (1942-), who was named after his father Cassius Clay, who was himself named after the American abolitionist Cassius Clay (1810-1903).

6. Harry Potter
Samson Zosimus - Samson means -

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From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon) which probably meant "sun". Samson was an Old Testament hero of exceptional strength. His uncut hair was the source of his power, but his mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut it. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors. As an English name, Samson was common during the Middle Ages, having been introduced by the Normans. This was due to the Welsh bishop Saint Samson, who founded monasteries in Brittany and Normandy in the 6th century. In his case, the name may have been a translation of his true Celtic name.

Zosimus means -

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Latinized form of Ζωσιμος (Zosimos), a Greek name derived from ζωσιμος (zosimos) meaning "viable" or "likely to survive". This was the name of several early saints and a pope.

7. Hermine Granger
Medea Scarlett
Medea means

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From the Greek Μηδεια (Medeia), possibly meaning either "to ponder" or "cunning". In Greek mythology Medea was a sorceress from Colchis (modern Georgia) who helped Jason gain the Golden Fleece. They were married, but eventually Jason left her for another woman. For revenge Medea slew Jason's new lover and also had her own children by Jason killed.

(I hate Hermoine, can't you tell?)
8. Ron Weasley
Reynard Weasley -
Reynard means

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From the Germanic name Reginhard, composed of the elements ragin "advice" and hard "brave, hardy".

and Weasley just fits too well!
9. Tom Riddle and Voldemort
Seth Caspian - both names mean "evil". In replacement of "Voldemort" I have gotten "Casthesian"
10. Hogwarts Experience
Sindri Online : ]

haha, this was fun. : ]

RAVENCLAW

stephy - 50 + 30
Elana - 50 + 30

SLYTHERIN

kathrineee_anne - 50 + 40