Seven horcruxes and no more

[Morgan Adams]

No: HPFGUIDX 134334

CathyD wrote: What I'd like to know is why DD never commented that he may have made 
more since his re-birthing, shortly after which he would have found out from
Malfoy about the diary being destroyed.  What's prevented LV from 'topping
them up to six' again?

Morgan here: I think the key here is the importance of the number seven. Seven is a highly significant religious number: seven days of creation, seven seals of revelation, etc. (even Hebrew National hot dogs come in packs of seven, instead of eight). Seven is considered lucky in our own society, and we have several instances of its importance: seven days of the week, seven wonders of the world, etc.
 
But in the books the significance is great as well. Seven books, seven tasks in book 1, seven bottles of potion in book 1, seven Weasley children .... I could go on for pages and many websites have.
 
LV even discussed with Slughorn the importance of the number seven. It is more magical than other numbers. LV would not create replacement horcruxes and damage the delicate balance created by this number. He believes the number of horcruxes increases their magical content - the number was chosen carefully and intentionally. The destruction of three (diary, locket, and ring) does not negate their existence.
 
--Morgan

		
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