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what is the significance of of 282 BC in the Harry Potter books?
Along the top of Olivander's shop was this date. I have tried to relate this to a historic occasion and have had no luck. I feel that someone with a background like Rowling's would have some tie-in, but I have failed to find it. Please help, if you can.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/282_BC
Not sure if any of these were relevant in her choice of date but this is what Wikipedia has to say about 282 BC.
Source(s): Wikipedia - ~MogMog~Lv 79 years ago
Not everything has some special meaning. Rowling probably just picked a random date that was a long time ago, so you understand that Ollivander's family (or possibly Ollivander himself) has been making wands for a very, very long time, and therefore they are very good wands.
