Are there 8 or 7 Horcruxes?
The question of how many Horcruxes were created by the Dark Lord — aka Voldemort — has been a topic of debate among Harry Potter fans for years. While the answer to this question is not explicitly stated in the books, there is evidence to suggest that there were seven Horcruxes created by Voldemort.
A Horcrux is an object in which a dark wizard has placed a fragment of their soul. The Dark Lord created seven Horcruxes in an attempt to sustain immortality. These Horcruxes were the diary, the ring, the locket, the cup, the diadem, Nagini, and Harry Potter.
The diary was created when Voldemort was sixteen and was destroyed by Harry Potter in the Chamber of Secrets. The ring was created when Voldemort was seventeen and was destroyed by Dumbledore. The locket was created when Voldemort was seventeen and was destroyed by Ron Weasley. The cup was created when Voldemort was seventeen and was destroyed by Hermione Granger. The diadem was created when Voldemort was seventeen and was destroyed by Neville Longbottom. Nagini was created when Voldemort was thirty-one and was destroyed by Neville Longbottom. Harry Potter was created when Voldemort was thirty-one and was destroyed by Voldemort himself.
So, there were seven Horcruxes created by Voldemort. This is further confirmed by J.K. Rowling, who stated in an interview that there were seven Horcruxes.
It is possible that Voldemort may have created an eighth Horcrux, but this is never explicitly stated in the books. It is also possible that Voldemort may have attempted to create an eighth Horcrux, but failed. This is also never explicitly stated in the books.
In conclusion, there were seven Horcruxes created by Voldemort. This is further confirmed by J.K. Rowling, who stated in an interview that there were seven Horcruxes. It is possible that Voldemort may have created an eighth Horcrux, but this is never explicitly stated in the books.