The first preference we have of the hallows are in The Tales of Beddle and the Bard. A classic fairytale and childrens bedtime book. This has impacted for people to claim having or seeing the items. At one time a famouse wizard by the name of Albus dumbledore had all of thes items who he gave to harry in witch two of the hollows were lost. The elder wand was snaped and thrown of the entry bridge of hogwarts. The reserection stone was dropped in the forbidden forest.