[HPforGrownups]How many students at Hogwarts? (yes, again) (was: How...

[srsiriusblack at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 48266

In a message dated 13/12/2002 05:04:40 Eastern Standard Time, 
voldemort at tut.by writes:


> 2) 800 students. Based on number of people who watch
> Quidditch games in Hogwarts. Also for some reason this seems
> to be the number that many people "intuitively" stick to.
> Probably because it's "between the extremes"? There are only
> a few canon evidences supporting this theory, *all* of those
> evidences are from Quidditch games - thus, a single
> explanation is enough to refute them all.



Ok. I have arguments for both sides of the arguement..... but let us start 
here...

The 70 students per household theory is supported by the Quidditch attendence 
if you read into Sirius's appearance at the Quidditch match. His appearance 
alomg with evidence in GoF is good enough to suppose that people of 
theVilliage of Hogsmeade may attend Quidditch matches.

The sheer sound of the fans in the first three books, along with Srius's 
attendance of the match would support the theary ( although I do realise he 
appeared in dog form) that alumni and locals are allowed to attend the 
matches.


However....

What if there are more professors and classes than have been described. There 
are certain core courses in the books that we know are attended by students 
during all seven years; however some courses appear to be only one year or 
two year courses. Perhaps there are courses in the 5th 6th and 7th years not 
yet mentioned in the books.

Ok. I see the argument that only five boys and five girls are mentioned in 
the sorting for Gryffindore. But, what if there were more... or more in years 
previous and following. There is NO mention that the Sorting Hat only places 
a certain number of students in each house. Students are placed as they are 
most fitted. From this, it could be assumed that more than the mentioned 
numbers in the books were sorted into houses..... Or it could be argued that 
in Harry's year only a certain number of Witches and Wizards were of age for 
admittance.... We also know that there is more than one school, so we have to 
give a certain amount of leeway for the "accepted students" and the number 
who attend each year.... Thus the nhumber could vary.

Well... That is a ramble... But I believe there are points made....... just 
tell me to shut up. I am exhausted.

-Snuffles


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