Tristopher and Hilary

• In tristitia hilaris, hilaritate tristis: (Latin) “Cheerful in the midst of sadness, sad in the midst of cheerfulness” (Giordano Bruno’s motto) → FW 092.06-11

• Tristan

• Christopher → Christopher St Lawrence was the name of the Earl of Howth in the story; among his fourteen children I presume there was another Christopher, but none of his four surviving sons bore this name

• Hillary

• Hill of Howth

• triste: (French) sad

• Hilary: a Christian name derived from Latin hilaris, meaning "cheerful"

• Tristopher and Hilary: Shem and Shaun