[HPforGrownups] Re: Occam's 24 hours

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 42857

Grey wolf writes:

> My suggestion, as Richelle has probably guessed, is that Harry was fed
> by Molly *directly* when he was there (being 1 year and three months,
> it falls within the timeframe she has suggested and that I'm assuming
> correct). She could have enough milk if we push Ginny's birthday (which

Yes, that's what I thought you were getting at. :)  The average age of
weaning would be about a year, so 1 year and 3 months isn't far past.  Even
if Harry was already weaned, considering the trauma he'd been through it
would be likely he regressed just a bit.

> born a year later). At that time, Molly would have been breast-feeding
> both Ron and Ginny, and she would have abundant milk, since Ginny had
> been recently born, so she could also feed Harry.

Whether or not she were still breast-feeding Ron, as long as Ginny was
around she would've been able to feed Harry.  Particularly since it was only
for a day.  While normal fifteen month olds can eat most table foods, one in
this particular state of trauma would most likely either refuse food
entirely or be unable to properly digest it.

> As Richelle suggests, this would create the kind of bond that exists
> between Molly and Harry almost certainly, and would've helped calm a
> very pained, nervous baby boy who had just surved an AK and a house
> falling in ruins around him, as well as the loss of his parents. Also,

Very true.  Even if Harry was no longer being nursed by Lily, it's a
naturally soothing relationship and I think it would've been smart to
utilize it at such a time.

However, I somehow doubt whether this will come up in the course of books 5
through 7.  It would be a bit embarassing for Harry, don't you think?  "I
did what?!" ;)  However, if it is ever confirmed that Harry was at the
Weasleys those 24 hours (or some of those 24 hours) that's good enough for
me.

Richelle