Why does Hermione's age matter?

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 29785

Okay, we have a new crop of impassioned 1979- and 1980-advocates, so I'm 
going to ask them:  what do you think it tells us about Hermione if she is 
born in one year as opposed to the other?  L.O.O.N. that I am*, I can see 
the attraction of picking at canon for clues, researching Scottish cutoff 
dates, etc., but none of that explains the *meaning* of her age.  Can 
someone explain?

Amy Z

*If you don't know what that means, don't ask on list or we'll all know you 
haven't read the ADMIN files.  Hint.  Hint.  The answer lies in:  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin%20Files/VFAQ.htm (if 
the link runs over to a second line here, cut and paste it to get the whole 
thing)

Other handy dandy files you should read before hitting Next:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin%20Files/HPfGU_Welcome.htm

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin%20Files/netiquetteTIPS.htm

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