MYSTERIES OF THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE - HIKARI Ltd

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(a) (b)
Figure 1.49: Triluminary (Babylon 5): (a) Delenn. (b) Sinclair.
to become Valen (“a Minbari not born of Minbari”), and leads the forces of
Light to victory over the Shadows.
Figure 1.50: Symbol of the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter)
Figure 1.50 displays the symbol of the Deathly Hallows (composed of an
equilateral triangle together with incircle and altitude) from the book/film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which represents three magical items:
the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone and the Cloak of Invisibility. He who
unites the Hallows is thereby granted the power to elude Death.
In retrospect, one is struck by the universal appeal of the equilateral triangle.
Its appearances date back to the beginnings of recorded history and
interest in it has transcended cultural boundaries. Since the equilateral triangle
may be studied using only the rudiments of Mathematics, there is a certain
temptation to dismiss it as mathematically trivial. However, there are aspects
of the equilateral triangle that are both mathematically deep and stunningly
beautiful. Let us now explore some of the many facets of this glistening jewel!