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==Characters Named After People== | ==Characters Named After People== | ||
===Confirmed=== | ===Confirmed=== | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn]] - named after | *[[Nigel Ratburn]] - named after Gary Rathbun, Marc Brown's 7th grade algebra teacher | ||
*[[Ms. Bryan]] - named after | *[[Ms. Bryan]] - named after Nancy Bryan, Marc Brown's high school art teacher | ||
*[[Ms. Krasny]] - named after Marc Brown's wife, | *[[Ms. Krasny]] - named after Marc Brown's wife, Laurie Krasny Brown's maiden name | ||
*[[Thora Read]] - named after Thora Brown, Marc Brown's grandmother | *[[Thora Read]] - named after Thora Brown, Marc Brown's grandmother | ||
===Speculated=== | ===Speculated=== | ||
*[[Dr. Hirsch]] - possibly named after [[Peter K. Hirsch]], a writer for ''Arthur'' | |||
*[[Mr. Fallon]] (mentioned only) - possibly named after [[Joe Fallon]], a writer on ''Arthur'' | *[[Mr. Fallon]] (mentioned only) - possibly named after [[Joe Fallon]], a writer on ''Arthur'' | ||
*[[Mr. Scarborough]] (mentioned only) - possibly named after [[Ken Scarborough]], a writer on ''Arthur''. | *[[Mr. Scarborough]] (mentioned only) - possibly named after [[Ken Scarborough]], a writer on ''Arthur''. | ||
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==Characters Named After Things or Terms== | ==Characters Named After Things or Terms== | ||
===Confirmed=== | ===Confirmed=== | ||
*[[Fur Elise]] - named after "Fur Elise," a song by Ludwig | *[[Fur Elise]] - named after "Fur Elise," a song by Ludwig van Beethoven. | ||
===Speculated=== | ===Speculated=== | ||
*[[Frederique Fugue]] - possibly named after the musical term "fugue," a composition with two or more voices or parts. | *[[Frederique Fugue]] - possibly named after the musical term "fugue," a composition with two or more voices or parts. The character himself is a music teacher. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 16 February 2018
Many characters in the Arthur series and books have names originated from something or someone else.
Characters Named After People[edit]
Confirmed[edit]
- Nigel Ratburn - named after Gary Rathbun, Marc Brown's 7th grade algebra teacher
- Ms. Bryan - named after Nancy Bryan, Marc Brown's high school art teacher
- Ms. Krasny - named after Marc Brown's wife, Laurie Krasny Brown's maiden name
- Thora Read - named after Thora Brown, Marc Brown's grandmother
Speculated[edit]
- Dr. Hirsch - possibly named after Peter K. Hirsch, a writer for Arthur
- Mr. Fallon (mentioned only) - possibly named after Joe Fallon, a writer on Arthur
- Mr. Scarborough (mentioned only) - possibly named after Ken Scarborough, a writer on Arthur.
- Sam Scarborough - possibly named after Ken Scarborough, a writer on Arthur
Characters Named After Things or Terms[edit]
Confirmed[edit]
- Fur Elise - named after "Fur Elise," a song by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Speculated[edit]
- Frederique Fugue - possibly named after the musical term "fugue," a composition with two or more voices or parts. The character himself is a music teacher.
