[Ads-l] horcrux

[Barretts Mail]

The time of the quote in the first citation is 4:30. BB

> On 22 Mar 2020, at 15:41, Barretts Mail <mail.barretts at gmail.com> wrote:
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> In the Harry Potter series, a horcrux is an object in which a soul fragment is placed for the purpose of attaining immortality (https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Horcrux <https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Horcrux>). Not a very useful term, given the rarity of soul fragmentation, but here is one example from outside that universe where the word is apt:
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> 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjrpbjKneM8 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjrpbjKneM8>
> The Shocking Truth About The Scientist From 9 (Nine: Part 2) [Theory]
> 8 Sep 2017
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> These bootleg horcruxes aren’t equally divided among his soul. Each one has a little bit, and then 9 has a lot.
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> Surely, intended meaning is that the soul isn’t equally divided among the horcruxes.
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> Use in a fantasy game:
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> 2. https://bgo.miraheze.org/wiki/Horcrux <https://bgo.miraheze.org/wiki/Horcrux>
> Horcrux 
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> Horcrux is an enchantment that passively grants the Horcrux Buff to a connected player.
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> Music:
> 3. https://horcruxottawa.bandcamp.com/ <https://horcruxottawa.bandcamp.com/>
> Horcrux, an Ottawan band
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> 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpukkmdIdjI <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpukkmdIdjI>
> John Browne plays "Horcrux" for EMGtv
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> Benjamin Barrett (he/his/him)
> Formerly of Seattle, WA


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