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   From: wilforddumont@gmail.net   
      
   On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:41:32 -0400, Sirius Black wrote:   
      
   > On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:31 -0400, Brian M. Scott wrote:   
   >   
   >> Ron's chocolate frog card: Henry Cornelious Agrippa Von Nettesheim,   
   >> or as he is called on the card - Agrippa.   
   >   
   > There ya go, Scottie, yeah, and did ya know that At the end of Book   
   > One, Harry and Hermione encounter a logic puzzle that protects the   
   > Philosopher's Stone with a series of Potion Bottles, two of which   
   > contain "Nettle Wine."  Nettle is a common weed which is quite   
   > medicinal in value, but there is another reason for that word.  It is   
   > reminiscent of the birthplace of Alchemist Agrippa, and in turn the   
   > name "Nettesheim" is reminiscent of "Nettleship," which was the name   
   > of JKR's chemistry teacher at her school in Chepstow?   
   >   
   > And her Mum Ann Rowling was an assistant lab worker under Mr.   
   > Nettleship?   
   >   
   > Nettleship remembers Joanne, whom he taught, as a bright but quiet   
   > girl and considers himself an early inspiration for Professor Snape.   
   >   
   > "I think chemistry maybe made the most impact on her because I did   
   > teach her about the philosopher¢s stone, the alchemist¢s stone.   
   > Possibly she knew about it already, but I did include it in my lessons   
   > and explained how it turned things to gold." He then chuckles before   
   > adding: "It seems to have worked for her, hasn¢t it."   
      
   Nice catch, Black.   
      
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