[HPforGrownups] Q: I am Confused on the time frame of the books.

[Fallenhunter]

No: HPFGUIDX 32586

> >My first post here( so forgive me if its been answered before), I am
> >unsure of the time frame of the books. Anyone have any idea?  I seem
> >to get the feeling that its rather late 50s or 60s, but mention of
> >some of the gifts given to Harry's cousin, leaves me a bit confused
> >(I seem to remember something about a Playstation video game). I have
> >seen the movie, read the first three books, and are about half done
> >with the 4th. Should finish it sometime soon, I hope, time allowing.
> >Thanks, Dwayne Miller AKOA: Fallenhunter
> 
> Welcome to HPfGU! The time frame in the books starts in 1991 with
> Harry going to Hogwarts for his first year. We know that Harry was
> born in 1980, therefore, if he went to Hogwarts when he was eleven, it
> would be 1991.
> 

Ok, than this really confuses me... why dont we see tech playing a 
larger role in the stories?  Its geared toward kids right? who knows 
computers and stuff better than they? (This is my opinion biased on 
the fact that I am a PC tech in RL as well).

The library of books, should at least have a computer index... so as 
making research easier... (course that would have made Harry's search 
for a breathing underwater spell much easier and lost some suspense).

I will readily admit, that its possible that the authur simply does 
not want to make it too modern.  But I would assume wizards are smart 
enough to take advantage of at least some of the modern appliances.

*shrug* maybe only Dark Wizards use computers.... (would fit with my 
opinion of a large software company whos logo is on most of our 
screens everyday).

Dwayne Miller
Barberton, Ohio 
(who is still reading the Lexicon and last book)

Fallenhunter

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