Mysteries of McGonagall

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No: HPFGUIDX 4413

Well, we *do* know that McGonagall had been teaching at Hogwarts at the time 
because during the PoA "Three Broomsticks" conversation, she recalls teaching 
Peter Pettigrew. That means that at the time of Lily and James' deaths, 
McGonagall must have been teaching for at least 3 years. 

1981: The Potters die, McGonagall and Dumbledore have their brick wall 
conversation.
1980 (July): Harry is born.
1979 (October?): Harry is conceived
before 1978? 78? 79?: Lily and James are married
before 1977-9?: Marauders etc. graduate

If McGonagall had taught Pettigrew at least a year, then she must have joined 
the staff before 1976-1978.

Ellie Rosenthal
http://www.geocities.com/cornishpixie7/harryp/

<< Susan said: Hmmmm....after how many years? Remember Chapter 1 in PS/SS was 
11 
years before we first meet Harry. Do we know how many years  
McGonagall was a professor at Hogwarts? Maybe she WASN'T his deputy
at that time? Maybe they didn't know each other too well.

OR perhaps their relationship developed in 11 years, and so they 
sounded "different" in that conversation.

Susan >>