Some questions (maybe previously done, sorry)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 140764

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Momiji" <laura_momiji at t...> wrote:
> Hello to everyone!
> My name is Laura and I'm a lurker, my questions can be stupid and my
> English is bad, but...
> Why Dumbledore was so sure about the number of Horcruxes and their
> "form" ("important objects")?
> Why seven? Only because it's a "magic number"?

bboyminn:

I'll do my best to try and answer, perhaps other will have deeper
insight than mine.

Indeed in most of Western society SEVEN is a lucky and powerful
number. It is mentioned in the Bible many many times. Further,
Voldemort didn't invent the idea of the Horcrux, he simply applied an
existing idea and expanded on it. If one Horcrux is good, then logic
says that more would be better, but what would be the best? What
number would not only give protection, but /powerful/ protection? Two
would be a nice safeguard, three would be a good number, but what is
the most significant number that would still be reasonably achievable?
Why SEVEN of course; a magically powerful number. This was Riddle's
idea, when he questions Slughorn about the Horcrux, Riddle
specifically mentions SEVEN and it's magical significants. Note that
Slughorn is horrified by the idea.

> Laura continues:
>
> Why Voldemort did Horcruxes with that objects? (Too "simple" to find
> them.)
> Those questions are not mine, but from my friends that did not like
> the book, I'd like to explain to them that those aren't "plot holes"
> (and also to tranquilize myself about it. ^^;;; )
> 
> I'm sorry for my bad English. 
> Thanks a lot!
> 
> Laura

bboyminn:

I assume you are asking why Voldemort chose the specific object he
chose? Voldemort isn't content to simply be protected from death, he
fears death to a degree that he must have THE MOST POWERFUL protection
against death, even if he has to make up that appearance of powerful
protection. So, he chose magically powerful and historically
significant objects to become the Horcruxes because he believe, or at
least hoped, that would increase the power of his protection. 

Note that these objects were definitly not easy to find. He had to
lie, cheap, kill, and steal to get them, and then went to great and
complex lengths to hide the objects. Notice the complex and difficult
protections surrounding the Necklace Horcrus in the Cave. It was very
difficult for a wizard to find and impossible for a muggle to find. 

So, whether it's true on not, Voldemort is doing everything possible
to create the illusion of power around his Horcruxes. He may not have
increased their power, but he has convinced himself that he has. He
has convinced himself that he has created the greatest and most
powerful protection against death that has ever been achieved by a
wizard. 

Not sure if that completely answers your question, but I hope it helps.

STeve/bboyminn