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Why is Trelawney's name different between the US and UK editions? • Essay

Posted July 19, 2016 by Steve VanderArk in Canon discussion

Many fans never even noticed that there was a difference. But it’s true. In the Bloomsbury version, Trelawney’s first name is Sybill. In the US, it’s Sibyll. Note the switching of the ‘y’ there. So what’s up with that? For years, I just noted the difference on the Lexicon and left it… Read More