OOP Chapter 9-10 post DH look

[lmscallon]

No: HPFGUIDX 182866

> Alla:
>>
> I wonder, I counted 21 members of the original order, it is a bit
> more than I remembered and that brings me to another math question
> connected to Lupin's overpowered 20:1 remark.
>
> So, 21x20 that makes it 420 Deatheaters. Huh, JKR? Did I miscount?
>


I'm not sure, but wasn't it written that Voldemort had "Large numbers
at his command" meaning that he had many following him, imperius or
otherwise, when he was first in power?  (I may be confusing this with
the movie, unfortunately.) The small number during Harry's time are
only those that are left when he returns.  And right after his return
he is recruiting again, hence Hagrids problems with the giants.  So I
think his numbers were great, but only so many were left (for various
reasons when he returned.

I'm going to have to reread it again.  I guess I'll force myself  :)

lmscallon