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Nagini = Nagina?, From Riki Tiki Tavi?
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post Jul 28 2007, 09:49 AM
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I'm wondering if (either consciously or subconsciously) JKR named Voldie's pet snake after the female cobra Nagaina from the Kipling tale "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"?

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post Jul 28 2007, 07:41 PM
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I've made this connection as well. They both certainly have very similar personalities, and it would be much like JKR to name a character so close to another story's character that has similar personalities. She was very smart at naming the characters. clap.gif


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post Jul 30 2007, 05:25 PM
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This occurred to me also. And if I recall correctly, the name derives from a Hindu deity.


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post Jul 31 2007, 08:58 AM
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The root -nag in Sanskrit means "snake" or "serpent"--more specifically a cobra. There was an ancient race of snake deities in Indian legend called Nagas. They were shapeshifters, and lived in spectacular underwater cities. They were also said to carry the secrets of immortality with them.


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post Jul 31 2007, 01:28 PM
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Fascinating. Rowling is just brilliant when it comes to word use and names.
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post Jul 31 2007, 01:46 PM
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Yea I made that connection too. In Language class we were reading it, and I cam across the name and I am like "AH HA!" thats where the name came from or along the lines of it lol.gif i felt so special...even though i wasnt hehehe


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post Aug 2 2007, 12:51 PM
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I THOUGHT that Nagini sounded familiar! I LOVED the story of Riki-tiki-tavi when I waqs little! I can't believe I missed that!


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post Aug 3 2007, 08:10 AM
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The quality of being about to turn into a human -- which Nagini did at Godric's Hollow -- is also traditionally attributed to Nagas.


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post Aug 3 2007, 08:58 AM
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I've always thought this too

This post has been edited by Blibbering Humdinger: Aug 3 2007, 08:58 AM


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post Aug 3 2007, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE(Arduinna the Huntress @ Jul 31 2007, 08:58 AM) [snapback]1364203[/snapback]

The root -nag in Sanskrit means "snake" or "serpent"--more specifically a cobra. There was an ancient race of snake deities in Indian legend called Nagas. They were shapeshifters, and lived in spectacular underwater cities. They were also said to carry the secrets of immortality with them.

And Nagini the Horcrux carried the secret of Voldemort's immortality. Brilliant.


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