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What are the seven horcruxes?

In the harry potter series, what are the seven horcruxes going to be?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Well, we know 6 for sure, because Dumbledore told us them, and we have no reason to believe he is wrong. JKR wouldn't do that to Harry.
1) Diary (Destroyed)
2) Slytherin's Ring (Destroyed)
3) Hufflepuff's Cup
4) Slytherin's Locket (Possibly destroyed by RAB)
5) Nagini the Snake
6) Voldemort himself

The seventh one presents a problem. Dumbledore says it is an artifact of Gryffindor's or Ravenclaw's. I am inclined to believe it is something of Gryffindor's, specifically because JKR already planted doubt in our minds by saying that all of Gryffindor's artifacts were safe BUT what is an artifact? Does it have to be material? Well, probably not. Harry's family lived in Godric's Hollow. Coincidence? Maybe, but I would guess probably not. Why would they live there? Maybe Harry is descended from Godric Gryffindor. Whether or not this is true, it is my belief that the seventh Horcrux is none other than Harry Potter himself. There is good news, however. In PoA, the dementors are introduced. They seem ultimately dreadful, but the danger seems to pass when they leave. All they do is suck the happiness out of people until they leave. Then JKR takes a HUGE leap and goes to soul-sucking. Where did that come from? From happiness to entire souls? Hmmm, another coincidence? These are the only two topics about souls that JKR discusses. One involves placing a soul somewhere and the other involves removing it. You can take it from here and I believe it will be enough for me to say that Harry will probably survive.
Another popular theory is that the 7th Horcrux is Ravenclaw's wand, and that it was the wand sitting on the purple pillow in Ollivander's shop and this is why he was kidnapped. Some people go as far as to say that Neville now owns this wand. I like this theory alot, and it has good evidence behind it. Though I believe Harry is Horcrux 7, I feel strongly about this too. We'll just have to wait until July 21 to see!