Preferred Names

It's not uncommon that people have nicknames or variances of their name that they prefer. Almost everyone has a nickname, but there are some people who use their nickname or other name almost exclusively in place of their real name.

Today, we'll be taking a look at what happens when creators choose to go the route of an alternate name or nickname instead of their 'given name'. Specifically what happens to the character number of the fictional person with their preferred name instead.

This assignment is in two parts.

Part 1:
Pick two characters from the following list: Alastor/Mad-Eye, Tom Riddle/Voldemort, Ron/Ronald, Ginny/Ginevra, Stanley/Stan, or Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington/Nearly Headless NIck.

Find the character numbers of each name and discuss the differences between the two. Is there one that is better suited to the character than the other? Or are is there truth in each? Why do you think JK went with one over the other?

Total: 50 Points

Part 2:
Part two is almost exactly like part one, except in this case you can pick any two characters in all of literature or television. The sky is the limit, so long as the character has a preferred name that they are more often called than their given name.

Afterward, pick which of the two is better for the character that you know and defend your position. In this one, you can't mix the two answers together, pick one or the other.

Total: 50 Points

Assignment Total Points: 100

Please remember to have fun and show your work.