number of students at Hogwarts

[Scully931]

Yes, Cindy. I have always thought that as well. (That JKR got the 
idea of 1,000 in her head, but it didn't really work out that way.) 
And, like you said, it's not a big deal. But, I do think if she saw 
a thousand students (or if we did) very few would agree it's how 
they pictured it. Or how it's been discribed. Can you imagine how 
long each Sorting would take?! 

As for there being a lot of teachers we haven't heard about, but 
have seen in the movie... I wouldn't count on the movie to be 
explaining things for the book. I think they threw in some other 
people at that head table to make it look a certain way. And, while 
there are probably *some* teachers we've not heard of in the books, 
I seriously doubt there is a great number. 

~Deborah


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> In a message dated 8/25/04 6:07:10 AM, artsylynda at a... writes:

> > I think this is just one of those places  where JKR has an
> > idea in her head (1000 students) and hasn't worked it out in  
print. 
> I think many fans have accepted this theory ;-)
> Cindy
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