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Character name origins
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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.
