[HPforGrownups] Ages of Hogwarts students

[Suzanne Chiles]

No: HPFGUIDX 41951

Richelle said:

> Finally, Hermione.  JKR stated that her birthday is September
> 19th.  So, did she receive her letter early and start at Hogwarts
> when she was still 10?  Or did the letter tell her to come the
> following year?  If she began the year that she turned eleven,
> though still ten for 2 1/2 weeks, she would be about 6 weeks
> younger than Harry, 6 1/2 months younger than Ron.  On the other
> hand, if she received her letter after term had begun and had to
> wait till the next September to start at Hogwarts, she would be 5
> 1/2 months older than Ron, and 10 1/2 months older than Harry.


I believe that Hermione is younger than Harry and Ron. I, too, was born on
September 19, and started first grade when I still 5, and started college
when I was 17. According to my parents, the primary school made an exception
based on the fact I was already reading (had been since the age of 3) and
the school felt that I was ready to take on the work. Hermione's one pretty
smart girl, and I suspect they figured since she only missed the traditional
starting age by a few weeks, that it was best to bring her on in to
Hogwarts.

Zo