How can I find out more on Nicolas Flamel?

Answer 1

Nicholas, or Nicolas, Flamel was a French alchemist who lived in the 15th century. His life is no myth: his house in Paris, built in 1407, still stands, at 51 rue de Montmorency (IIIe arrondissement), where it has been made into a restaurant. His deeds, though, are the stuff of legend.

Flamel is supposed to have been the most accomplished of the European alchemists. It is claimed that he succeeded at the two magical goals of alchemy supposed to have been the chief aims of that discipline, that he made the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into gold, and that he and his wife Perenelle achieved immortality.

Flamel is supposed to have received a mysterious book, written by an ancient person known as Abraham the Jew, from a stranger. The book was full of Kabbalistic words in Greek and Hebrew. Flamel made it his life's work to understand the text of these lost secrets. He travelled to universities in Andalusia to consult with Jewish and Muslim authorities. In Spain, he met a mysterious master who taught him the art of understanding his manuscript. The "master" was rumored to be an adept, or wise man, who had studied the same teaching as the Three Wise Men of the Bible. The adept's name was Master Canches, who was a practicing physician and on his way to Paris. However, on the way, Master Canches took ill and died. Flamel buried Master Canches in Orleans, and was able to learn translations of Abraham the Jew. This taught Flamel the base secrets of how to perform the Magnum Opus and the formula for transmuting base metals into the state of gold.

After his return from Spain, Flamel was able to become rich: the knowledge that he gained during his travels made him a master of the alchemical art. Flamel became a philanthropist, endowing hospitals and churches with the proceeds from his alchemical work. He caused arcane alchemical signs to be written on a tombstone, which is preserved at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. His tomb is empty; some say it was sacked by people in search of his alchemical secrets. On the other hand, if he in fact achieved the secret of immortality, his empty tomb may have another explanation.

Answer 2

Actually, Nicholas Flamel was not made up by J.K. Rowling. Try a Google search for more info. Here's a link the the Wikipedia page about him:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Flamel

Answer 3

Write J.K. Rowling.

Answer 4

Ask Dumbledore

Answer 5

watch the movie and read the books and i bet that's about it unless u can some how write to JK Rowling and well get her to write back ... but other then that u can't b/c he's magical and as far as we no that's all imaginary stuff...

Answer 6

try searching yahoo for a harry potter website hmmm?

Answer 7

read a book other then reg hp or cheat and go to website