OMFG... how cool is this:

www.the-leaky-cauldron.org
Jo Gives Additional Black Family History for Book Aid Auction
Previously we told you that author J.K. Rowling would be donating an item to auction in order to help Book Aid International, a group that helps support literacy in the world's poorest countries. This item was a handwritten paper from JKR. Today, the Daily Telegraph newspaper has a preview of this item. Reader Tony let us know that it is the Black Family Tree, portions of which were in the paper today. Readers will remember of course, we first learned of the tree as it was on the tapestry at Grimmauld Place in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He writes:

"There are several familiar names visible, including Callidora who married a Harfang Longbottom. Her sister Charis who married Caspar Crouch. Intriguingly there is a Dorea (1920-1977) who married Charles Potter and had one child, a son. The time frame seems to be consistent with them being James' parents. "

He also says there is another listing of a name that is very intriguing to Potter fans "Arcturus Black (1884-1959). " The article goes on to mention these items will be on display Monday, February 20th at 24 Maddox Street London W1. Tickets to this event are £10, with proceeds going to charity. This paper from Jo , along with others, will then be auctioned off the next day. Thanks very much to Bald Tony and Michele for the heads up! Anyone with scans please send them in!

Also, think about this: Callidora Longbottom, and her sister Charis Crouch... OMFG... Crouch Jnr. crucioed his reletives to a psychiatric state! Wow, what a family! And we know James' parent's names! Dorea and Charles Potter. James Charles Potter! Sooooo cool!

Callidora means "Gift of beauty" and Charis [pron. KAR-is or KAY-ris] means "grace or kindness"
Caspar means "treasurer"
Arcturus is the fourth brightest star in the sky: only Sirius, Canopus and Alpha Centauri outshine it. "The Bear Guard" Again with the stars... lol. Well, it can't be Sirius' dad, because he died before Sirius was born (not to mention Regulus), so I wonder why it's "very intriguing"...
AND... I just have to gloat now... I HAD JAMES' DAD CALLED CHARLES!!! Either that or Harold, I was tossing up between Harry having his namesake and going royal family... lol. W0ot! lol.
Dorea is French and means "of the sea"

SOOOO pyched! PLUS... I got my fan fiction back!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! :)

EDIT: So, I just had a thought. Traditionally, in pure-blood families, the eldest son takes the first name of their father as their middle name (daughter with mother), Harry JAMES Potter, Genevra MOLLY Weasley (to which J.K. said "Molly, of course", as though this was obvious, and we should have known that). Ron's middle name is "Bilius", and he says he has an uncle by that name (OotP I think, about Thestrals? Correct me if I'm wrong).

BUT.

What if Sirius and Regulus' father didn't HAVE any brothers to give Regulus a middle name with? WHAT IF... Arcturus is their Grandfather, and his first name is now bestowed upon Regulus... whose name would now read: Regulus Arcturus Black. R.A.B!!!

Wow... I'm impressed I got that far! lol.

Peace,
Rotae