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polymathwannabe comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 108 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Velorien 21 February 2015 08:27:04AM 3 points [-]

Further bonus trivia: 108 is the number of worldly sins according to Buddhism. Given that this is heavily referenced in anime and manga, which Eliezer enjoys, the fact that it's the chapter in which Voldemort's backstory is revealed is unlikely to be coincidental.

Comment author: polymathwannabe 21 February 2015 02:18:07PM *  6 points [-]

Aaaaand there were 107 horcruxes (meaning 107 murders) before he stopped keeping count.