Number of Students (Again)

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: RE: Number of Students (Again)
Date: 8/9/00 12:48 pm  (ET)

Hi:

<<<I think that there are discrepancies here. I too thought that there
were 10 in Harry's year, but realize there are more. There are 5 in his
year in Harry's house. So I'm thinking there are about 40 per year...5
girls, 5 boys per house @ 4 houses= 40. But then you do have the issue
with the carriages. Maybe Harry had a small entering class? I wish there
was a roster!!>>>

A roster would be lovely. Maybe JKR will include this in a companion to
the series. In any case, we only know of 3 Gryffindor girls in Harry's
year: Hermione, Parvarti & Lavender. So, in Harry's year, there are
only 8 Gryffindors that we know. That's why I think there are probably
8 (maybe as few as 6??) - 15 students per House per year. The number
wouldn't be exact or the Sorting Hat function makes no sense.

Already explained what I think about the carriages (they hold *up to*
or even *no more than* 4 students each).

Penny