Nicolas Flamel, Transfiguration.... |
 Sep 18 2005, 03:00 AM
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Cauldron Bottom Measurer Posts: 137 Joined: 2:33pm June 22, 2005 Location: Great Britain  |
Just done a little research into Nicolas Flamel and discovered some interesting facts.
An angel gave the book of 'Abraham the Jew' to Nicolas who was unable to decipher it, he devoted his life to studying it until one day he became suddenly rich for no apparent reason. He has supposedly discovered the secret of turning lead into gold and immortal life using the Philosophers Stone. It was the process of transforming the lead into gold that also transformed his soul from mortal to immortal. See http://www.alchemylab.com/flamel.htm for more details. Now let apply this to Harry Potter. 1) This happened 3/4 centuries ago - how old is Dumbledore? 2) The process of the change was part alchemy (Potions) and part Transfiguration - probably the two subjects mentioned most in the series. 3) Nicolas Flamel had immense wealth of gold - who else do we know who had similar wealth - Lily and James Potter. 4) Who do we know that were particularly good at Transfiguration - well Dumbledore for 1 (follows as he supposedly helped Flamel) and James Potter. 5) Who do we know good at Potions (apart from Snape), well Lily for 1. 6) The 'soul' is a very important theme throughout the Books - Avada Kedavra, Horcrux etc. I don't pretend to know how this all ties together but I think there are too many link for it not to be important. The more I read the more I believe that Book 7 will link back to Book 1. Do we really know if the Philosopher Stone was destroyed? What do we find out about James and Lily at Godrics Hollow? -------------------- Is there something to believe in?
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