HWGA -- Number of students

[brooksindy]

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From: brooksindy
Subject: Re: HWGA -- Number of students
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6882] Re: HWGA -- Number of students
Date: 8/15/00 8:34 am  (ET)

It is possible that Hogwarts is currently underpopulated and has a
capacity rather above the current enrollment, which would address the
'society needing suficient reproduction rate' argument. Specfically, a
lot of wizard families may have chosen not to have kids during the latter
years of the rise of Lord Voldemort due to the fear and uncertainty of
the future - perhaps the large family of the Weasley's reflects their
hope and optimism!