Miky
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horcrux
Aug 29, 2005 20:34:05 GMT 11
Post by Miky on Aug 29, 2005 20:34:05 GMT 11
I know tyhis is weird but does ANYONE else think that in hp HORCRUX is a silly name for such a big thing?  anyone? no? |
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eLsa___xX
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horcrux
Aug 29, 2005 21:00:23 GMT 11
Post by eLsa___xX on Aug 29, 2005 21:00:23 GMT 11
shhhh!!!! dont ruin the story for those ppl who havent read the bk!!! but ignoring those very few ppl... :)yes, i agree that the word is quite....eh...'lame'  |
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Miky
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horcrux
Aug 29, 2005 21:21:15 GMT 11
Post by Miky on Aug 29, 2005 21:21:15 GMT 11
I know!!!!!!!!!!! I mean she has such cool names for things and she calls such a big part a HORCRUX! its just.... its just.... SILLY
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 29, 2005 22:21:56 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 29, 2005 22:21:56 GMT 11
it could be a Flambooijiwhats!
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horcrux
Aug 29, 2005 22:30:27 GMT 11
Post by Lauren on Aug 29, 2005 22:30:27 GMT 11
I completely agree, Tegan. "Flambooijiwhats" is an excellent term. Anyhoo, I call them "Hor-o-crux"s because I cant say it any other way. And I also don't call Aurors Aurors either...they are firmly in my mind as "Auror as"! It took me a while to realize it didnt look right when I was pronouncing it...then I saw that the "a" I was saying in my head wasnt exactly there on the page....  |
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horcrux
Aug 29, 2005 22:40:43 GMT 11
Post by Lix on Aug 29, 2005 22:40:43 GMT 11
i think it coems from another greek word
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 5:49:58 GMT 11
Post by Half Empty Teacup on Aug 30, 2005 5:49:58 GMT 11
Actually, when I read it for the first time, I remember thinking that it looked vaguely familiar. I agree, it is kind of a weird word, but now that I'm used to it...it instills fear, lemme tell ya  |
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 14:48:19 GMT 11
Post by Cat-Eyes on Aug 30, 2005 14:48:19 GMT 11
I keep saying it hoxcrux, which sounds so much better. Also I too call the Auroras... Aurors is so much harder to say!
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 17:13:48 GMT 11
Post by Lauren on Aug 30, 2005 17:13:48 GMT 11
Yeh! Go Cat! Auroras all the way.
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 18:41:40 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 30, 2005 18:41:40 GMT 11
woooo auraras and flambooijiwhats!
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eLsa___xX
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 19:57:18 GMT 11
Post by eLsa___xX on Aug 30, 2005 19:57:18 GMT 11
lol.
the 'crux' part of the word reminds me of 'crucifix'....the word gives a creepy feling, i admit
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:34:04 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 30, 2005 22:34:04 GMT 11
I'm not even going to say what it reminds me of, we'll stick with flambooijiwhats!!!
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:35:52 GMT 11
Post by Lauren on Aug 30, 2005 22:35:52 GMT 11
Yes, I think everyone will agree its kinda an eerie name. But flambooijiwhats just rolls off the tongue, dont you reckon??!!
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:36:34 GMT 11
Post by Rushton on Aug 30, 2005 22:36:34 GMT 11
I too think it very silly! But seeing as JK Rowling is very fond of bastardising Latin if you break down the word you get: Hor - meaning hour Crux - meaning torment (this is derived from the christian symbol of the cross with all it's imagery of sarifice and suffering) So... Time of torment, this could be refering to the horrible acts required to split the soul into pieces. See Mum! Latin classes were not a waste of time! |
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:38:50 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 30, 2005 22:38:50 GMT 11
*pokes*
flambooijiwhats, that's their now official name
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:39:08 GMT 11
Post by Lauren on Aug 30, 2005 22:39:08 GMT 11
Wow. Im impressed! Teehee, bastardizing Latin.....
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:57:14 GMT 11
Post by Dark One on Aug 30, 2005 22:57:14 GMT 11
There's an entry for Horcrux in Wikipedia. Seems its been used in stories other than Harry Potter: Wikipedia |
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:58:07 GMT 11
Post by Cat-Eyes on Aug 30, 2005 22:58:07 GMT 11
That entire entry's about HP though, so I guess not.
I meant the word hasn't been used, the concept has...
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 30, 2005 22:59:38 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 30, 2005 22:59:38 GMT 11
Flambooijiwhats!  |
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horcrux
Aug 31, 2005 14:13:56 GMT 11
Post by Lauren on Aug 31, 2005 14:13:56 GMT 11
Yes, Tegan, we can unite against the horcrux-lovers and make them say Flambooijiwhats! We must have a secret plan.....
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 31, 2005 17:11:09 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 31, 2005 17:11:09 GMT 11
*gets out "Evil plans so we can unite against the horcrux-lovers and make them say Flambooijiwhats!" folder*
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Miky
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horcrux
Aug 31, 2005 17:42:26 GMT 11
Post by Miky on Aug 31, 2005 17:42:26 GMT 11
*joins inn plan*
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 31, 2005 17:46:18 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 31, 2005 17:46:18 GMT 11
*opens folder*
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Miky
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horcrux
Aug 31, 2005 17:55:40 GMT 11
Post by Miky on Aug 31, 2005 17:55:40 GMT 11
*waits anxiously for plans to be revealed*
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Wh|te Fyre
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horcrux
Aug 31, 2005 17:56:29 GMT 11
Post by Wh|te Fyre on Aug 31, 2005 17:56:29 GMT 11
*reveals plans using telepathy*
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