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'''Arithmancy''' is a [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] subject taught by [[Septima Vector|Professor Septima Vector]]. It comes from the Greek ''arithmo'', meaning "number" and ''mancy'', meaning "prophecy." This subject is taught in [[Classroom 7A]], on the [[Hogwarts Castle|Castle]]'s seventh floor. It is [[Hermione Granger]]'s favourite subject and involves complicated number charts, but nothing else is known about the subject.
  
   
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'''Arithmancy''' is an elective subject offered from the [[third year]] on at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].<ref name="poa12">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 12</ref> During the [[1990s]] at least, the class was taught by [[Septima Vector|Professor Septima Vector]]<ref name="poa12" /> in [[Classroom 7A]], on the [[Hogwarts Castle|Castle]]'s seventh floor.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' - PS2 version</ref>
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Arithmancy is described as the branch of magic that deals with numbers, exploring their magical properties. [[Bridget Wenlock]] was mentioned as a famous Arithmancer, "First to discover the magical properties of the number seven", clearly supporting the previous theory. Such magical properties include predicting the future<ref>["Fry, Stephen, interviewer: J.K. Rowling at the Royal Albert Hall, 26 June 2003"] on [http://www.accio-quote.org/index.html Accio Quote].</ref> in presumably a more concise and accurate way than the other [[Divination]] methods.<ref>Seeing as [[Hermione Granger]] was highly sceptical of Divination and yet considered Arithmancy her favourite subject.</ref>
 
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Also, one of the textbooks used in this class is [[Numerology and Grammatica]]: ''numerology'', as the esoteric and magical study of number, and ''grammatica'', as grammar in Latin language, suggesting a connection between words and numbers.
  
   
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Little is known about the class, but the study of [[Arithmancy]] has been described as "''predicting the future using numbers''," with "''bit of [[numerology]]''" as well.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2003/0626-alberthall-fry.htm 2005 Royal Albert Hall interview with J. K. Rowling]</ref>
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Homework assignments, which included writing essays, required the consultation and/or composition of complex number charts.<ref name="poa12" />
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<nowiki> </nowiki>Arithmancy was [[Hermione Granger]]'s favourite subject at Hogwarts. She once told [[Harry Potter]] it was "''wonderful''" when he remarked that her challenging homework looked "''terrible''."<ref name="poa12" /> However, [[Fay Dunbar's friend|one of her roommates]] said that, in her opinion, it was difficult, and by far preferred [[Care of Magical Creatures]].
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Another subject, [[Advanced Arithmancy Studies]], was taught at Hogwarts, presumably to the most intelligent and brilliant students. It may have been taught by Professor Vector also, and the [[Advanced Arithmancy Studies classroom]] was located on the first floor of the [[Hogwarts Turris Magnus]] in [[Hogwarts Castle]].
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An [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] in the subject was necessary to apply for a [[Curse-Breaker]] position at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 29</ref>
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==Required textbooks==
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==Known Professors==
  
==Known Professors==
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[[File:Unidentifiedteacher2.png|thumb|left|200px|The Arithmancy [[professor|teacher]], [[Septima Vector]].]]
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[[File:Unidentifiedteacher2.png|thumb|165px|The Arithmancy [[professor|teacher]], [[Septima Vector]].]]
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[[Septima Vector]]
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==Grades==
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===Pass===
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*[[Exceeds Expectations]] [E]
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===Fail===
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==Known O.W.L.s==
  
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==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]],'' [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] mentions Arithmancy telling [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] that she passed.
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] mentions Arithmancy telling [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] that she passed.
 
*Hermione also mentions the subject a lot of times in [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]. She says that she signed up for Arithmancy and constantly refers to it.
  
*Hermione also mentions the subject a lot of times in [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]. She says that she signed up for Arithmancy and constantly refers to it.
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*In the GBC versions of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', the Arithmancy classroom features a multiplication chart and a blackboard with a simple equation on it.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{Comment|GBC version only}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Comment|GBC version only}}
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==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 22:56, 10 January 2016

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"Oh, it's wonderful! It's my favourite subject!"
— Hermione Granger[src]

Arithmancy is an elective subject offered from the third year on at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1] During the 1990s at least, the class was taught by Professor Septima Vector[1] in Classroom 7A, on the Castle's seventh floor.[2]

Little is known about the class, but the study of Arithmancy has been described as "predicting the future using numbers," with "bit of numerology" as well.[3]

Class information

Homework assignments, which included writing essays, required the consultation and/or composition of complex number charts.[1]

Arithmancy was Hermione Granger's favourite subject at Hogwarts. She once told Harry Potter it was "wonderful" when he remarked that her challenging homework looked "terrible."[1] However, one of her roommates said that, in her opinion, it was difficult, and by far preferred Care of Magical Creatures.

Another subject, Advanced Arithmancy Studies, was taught at Hogwarts, presumably to the most intelligent and brilliant students. It may have been taught by Professor Vector also, and the Advanced Arithmancy Studies classroom was located on the first floor of the Hogwarts Turris Magnus in Hogwarts Castle.

An O.W.L. in the subject was necessary to apply for a Curse-Breaker position at Gringotts.[4]

Required textbooks

Numerology and Grammatica

Known Professors

Unidentifiedteacher2

The Arithmancy teacher, Septima Vector.

Septima Vector

Grades

Pass

Fail

Known O.W.L.s

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 12
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PS2 version
  3. ↑ 2005 Royal Albert Hall interview with J. K. Rowling
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29
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