How many students at Hogwarts?

[Pam at barkingdog.demon.co.uk]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., tobeybickle at a... wrote:
> I like the smaller number theory.. 5 girls and 5 boys each year in 
each 
> house. I think the biggest piece of evidence against this (The 
supposed 200 
> Slytherin at the Match) Is probably just exaggeration to show how 
many people 
> it seemed like at the moment.. looking down on the mob of 70 
people, plus 
> teachers and fans, all covered in green robes, was probably 
intimidating.

Actually the biggest piece of evidence against the small number 
theory (which I actually prefer) is Jo Rowling her said.  I was at 
one of her readings when she was asked how many pupils there were at 
Hogwarts and she said that there were about a thousand.

Of course, she could be wrong ....

Pam