Some words or phrases from the Harry Potter series are (or at least, are thought to be) anagrams of other things that hide clues as to what is going to happen. Read on to find out more.
Note: Many of these anagrams are probably only coincidental, but they are fun to spot all the same! Yes, we're probably guilty of overanalyzing, but we're making sure we keep all possibilities open.
Harry James Potter is an anagram of "Major Threat Persy"
Yes, Percy is really spelled with a 'c', but this could be much like the "Severus Snape/Pursues Evans" anagram. Interesting, interesting...
Ollivanders is an anagram of Ronald Lives or Ronald's Evil
This could hold several meanings. I think it's safe to assume that Ronald is Ron, and so it may mean that Ron will not die throughout the seven books. However, it may also have been a clue for Book 5. When Mrs. Weasley tackled the boggart and Ron is sprawled across the carpet, some of us thought he was actually dead. This anagram may have told us three books before that he wasn't really dead in this instance. It may also tell us that if Ron does appear to die in future books, it will not be true. As for the second possibility, I think it's just a coincidence.
Ollivander is an anagram of An Evil Lord
This could mean that Mr Ollivander is not someone to be trusted or is on the side of Voldemort.
Severus Snape is an anagram of "Perseus Evans" or "Persues Evans"
The first anagram, Perseus Evans, could mean several things. Perseus was a character in myth that, to put it briefly, went on a courageous quest and ended up killing the God Poseidon to save the princess (Lily?). Also, the character Medusa is linked with the legend of Perseus. Anyone who looked directly at Medusa was turned to stone. Can you say "Basilisk"? Perseus also married Andromeda, who, as we learn in Book 5, is the name of Tonks' mother. Naturally, the Evans part could mean either he is related to Lily or had a relationship with her.
The second anagram, Persues Evans, could mean that Snape went after Lily, either to kill her or to have a relationship with her. The word is spelled "pursues" but this could be a deliberate misspelling.
Tom Marvolo Riddle is an anagram of "I am Lord Voldemort"
Obviously, this one has already been shown to be important, but it just goes to show that a lot of information can be held in anagrams.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is an anagram of "Treachery rests on Transported Hero"
I'm almost positive this is coincidental, but it's interesting anyway!
Dolores Jane Umbridge is an anagram of "Dumbledore goes in jar"
Dumbledore means bumblebee in Old English. Rita Skeeter was a beetle and ended up in a jar. Perhaps there is a link between Dumbledore and Rita?
Remus Lupin is an anagram of Primus Lune
Primus comes from the Latin word meaning first, or beginning, or perhaps full. Lune is from the French for moon. Lupin turns into a werewolf when there is a full moon. Coincidence?
Hogwarts is an anagram of Ghost War
A battle between the ghosts of Hogwarts a long time ago? Either that or perhaps it is meant figuratively, where the war will not be seen by the teachers or students.
Drooble's Best Blowing Gum is an anagram of "Gold bribe below St. Mungos"
Very interesting... In Book 5, Neville's Mum gives him a gum wrapper. Is she passing on an important message?
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