Harry's age

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 18140

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., lizscford at a... wrote:
> I would have to say that Harry was born in 1984/1985 (if this has 
been 
> discussed...sorry, please tell me!)
> 
> when the books are released at one every year he is always in the 
same school 
> year as me (ie, in book four he is in year ten (fourth year 
secondary).  I 
> was born in 1984 but that's because I'm a November birthday.  Many 
of the 
> people in my year were born in 1985....
> just a thought...please tell me if it has been workied out as being 
otherwise!
> 

According to CoS, Nearly Headless Nick died on Ocotber 31, 1492. And 
Nick was celebrating his 400th Death Day. So CoS happened during the 
1992-1993 school year. Harry was 12 years old during CoS, so Harry was 
born in 1980.

:-)Milz