 Seven: The perfect number |
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 Apr 22 2006, 10:57 PM
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Is there more to the number seven than we all think? By now, most of know that Voldemort believed seven to be the perfect number, the most magically powerful number, which is why he would want to have seven horcruxes of himself...but what about everyone else? Is seven a superstitious or "lucky" number to the rest of the wizarding world?
I have been reading a few things and noticed that the number seven tends to come up quite often. The most notable being that there is seven books within the series. I never gave it much thought until the importance of seven appeared in the sixth. Why does Hogwarts think that wizards are adults at 17 and not 18 like Muggles? Seven years inside schools. In the first book, there are seven challenges guarding the Sorcerer's Stone... Fluffy (set by Hagrid) the Devil's Snare (set by Sprout) the winged keys (set by Flitwick) the chess game (set by McGonagall) the troll (set by Quirrell) the riddle of the potions (set by Snape) the Mirror of Erised (set by Dumbledore) Also...there are seven Weasley children. Seven players on a Quidditch team. Mad-Eye Moody's trunk had seven locks on it...(even though he was inside when we read this part). The seventh floor is where D.A. meet for practice. To be "of age" you must be SEVENteen. Harry was born as the "seventh month dies" (which to me makes me think that being born in the seventh month would make you quite magically powerful according to Voldemort's belief...anywho). There are seven students in Slughorn's Slug Club. A lot of things in potion making have the time seven within the directions...i.e. seven stirs, seven seconds, etc and also the time seven o'clock is used often as well. What do you guys think? |
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Jul 2 2006, 09:15 AM
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It's not only the number 7 that is prominent, although it is the most prominent....11 is also to be found a couple of times, but not that much though....but the numbers in the book is very signaficant and 7 is a very good number in the magical world.
Oh, and baty4potter, if you are reading this, the 7th book will be released in July 2007(According to JK's agent). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . But I'm not so sure if it's the 7th of July (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ...Ya never know... |
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Jul 2 2006, 01:03 PM
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QUOTE(danradcliffefan @ Jul 2 2006, 09:15 AM) [snapback]104021[/snapback] It's not only the number 7 that is prominent, although it is the most prominent....11 is also to be found a couple of times, but not that much though....but the numbers in the book is very signaficant and 7 is a very good number in the magical world. Oh, and baty4potter, if you are reading this, the 7th book will be released in July 2007(According to JK's agent). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . But I'm not so sure if it's the 7th of July (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ...Ya never know... Where did you read that according to JK's agent the book would be released in July 2007. Please give us your support for this. Now there is a story that was just released by Reuters that they expect a 2007 release. Back in May that is what Bloomsbury was calling for so Reuters has picked up on it also. No month was mentioned. This is what was said..... QUOTE Back in May, Bloomsbury co-founder Liz Calder predicted that the seventh book in the Potter series would be released in 2007. Now, a new article released by Reuters also predicts the aforementioned: Harry Potter fans will have to wait until next year for the latest installment of the boy wizard's antics to come out in hardback. The paperback version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has gone to number one since its launch, the company said. Although not a direct quote from Bloomsbury, any news is good news for those skeptical of a release as soon as next year. Articles that state this type of information will typically receive this news from analysts who have an inside track or are well-informed with how these companies do business. So if you have some inside info that we are not aware of please provide us with it. |
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Jul 3 2006, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE(baty4potter @ Jul 2 2006, 09:03 PM) [snapback]104028[/snapback] So if you have some inside info that we are not aware of please provide us with it. Ok baty4potter, I'll get back to you on this one...I'll find the website again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) it was a month ago, and I was just browsing, so I don't know the website. Anyway, you sound hostile...don't be...ok? |
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Bellezza Seven: The perfect number Apr 22 2006, 10:57 PM
martinmiggs101 gosh... well done... i really admire your research... Apr 23 2006, 10:26 AM hoodie7 yeah i thought it said somewhere in the books that... Apr 26 2006, 07:43 AM
the_prisoner_of_azkaban That's awesome research! I was looking thr... Jun 20 2006, 01:49 AM Anti wow thats crazy lol Jun 20 2006, 04:02 AM the_prisoner_of_azkaban Hmm and from JKR herself;
JKR: The backstory with ... Jun 21 2006, 04:18 AM Anti after looking around a little i saw this. the rumo... Jun 24 2006, 02:35 AM Schlubalybub QUOTE(Anti @ Jun 24 2006, 08:35 AM) 10373... Jun 27 2006, 03:48 AM baty4potter I believe I gave you my answer but think it was de... Jun 26 2006, 06:00 PM baty4potter QUOTE(danradcliffefan @ Jul 3 2006, 04:05... Jul 3 2006, 06:24 PM danradcliffefan QUOTE(baty4potter @ Jul 4 2006, 02:24 AM)... Jul 4 2006, 04:48 PM riddlemethis326 In the sixth book, Tom said himself that seven was... Jul 3 2006, 10:33 AM Bellezza Exactly....Voldemort thinks that seven is a powerf... Jul 3 2006, 11:15 AM the_prisoner_of_azkaban QUOTEExactly....Voldemort thinks that seven is a p... Jul 4 2006, 03:44 AM Frozen Flame I'm rather surprised that seven hasn't bee... Jul 4 2006, 07:50 AM baty4potter QUOTE(Frozen Flame @ Jul 4 2006, 07:50 AM... Jul 4 2006, 09:19 AM danradcliffefan ok, I found the website....and to follow is my sin... Jul 5 2006, 02:20 PM baty4potter That's ok danradcliffefan, I misread things al... Jul 5 2006, 05:15 PM Bellezza The religion thing is an interesting idea...but it... Jul 6 2006, 08:59 PM martinmiggs101 oh and i think theres seven ghosts :
1. nearly he... Oct 17 2006, 06:53 AM Zola231 Here are someo ther stuff we have found out:
- Ha... Oct 17 2006, 07:03 AM martinmiggs101 seven secret passage ways too! Oct 27 2006, 03:58 AM Zola231 Oh yes,you should add that on the list to. Oct 27 2006, 11:46 AM Hermione@11 Also, there are seven letters in "Weasley... Oct 27 2006, 08:15 PM My Pensieve Yeah it should be a game so people can run their p... Oct 28 2006, 05:59 AM WickedWitchOfTheWest QUOTE(My Pensieve @ Oct 28 2006, 05:59 AM... Oct 28 2006, 09:17 AM My Pensieve QUOTE(WickedWitchOfTheWest @ Oct 28 2006, 10... Oct 28 2006, 04:19 PM Zola231 - Harrys Birthday: 7/31
- Sirius's cell number... Oct 31 2006, 04:51 AM potter_freak24 There was someone on here asking about why 7 is an... Nov 3 2006, 03:03 PM Hermione@11 Hmmm...we could use this information! Everyone... Nov 3 2006, 09:37 PM 1HPgirl The most intresting thing to me is that Harry... Nov 4 2006, 11:21 AM Hermione@11 Ya...maybe...they all connect... ! Possibly, ... Nov 4 2006, 08:05 PM Zola231 Hmm i agree but what i really want to know is if a... Nov 5 2006, 09:52 AM Hermione@11 If DD were still alive I would've said that DD... Nov 5 2006, 07:23 PM Archina Okay, this is kind of morbid but I think by the en... Nov 21 2006, 07:52 AM Zola231 Oh yeh... never thought about that. There are no p... Nov 21 2006, 07:58 AM |
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