Sirius and Lupin's names serve as foreshadowing for the animals into which they can transform: Sirius Black, a wizard who can transform at will into a large black dog, is named after "Sirius", the name of the brightest star in the night's sky, colloquially known as the "Dog Star" for its prominence in the constellation Canis Major, or "Greater Dog". Remus Lupin, a werewolf, is named after the Latin word "lupus", meaning "wolf". To be "lupine" is to be wolf-like or exhibit characteristics similar to a wolf. Additionally, his first name "Remus" comes from Roman mythology: the brothers Romulus and Remus, who founded the ancient city of Rome, were said to be suckled by a she-wolf.

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