[HPforGrownups] How old is Neville?

[Leon Adato]

No: HPFGUIDX 38628

Do we have any canon information on how old Neville really is? I'm
starting to wonder, and all my books are packed and sailing across the
Atlantic.

Why do I wonder?

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" I'd expect  my gran'd want to try, though, she's is always going 
on about how I should be upholding the family honour. I'll just 
have to -  oops" as he gets his foot stuck in the stairs. 
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But what I can't recall is when Dumbledore announces the age limit.
While some folks (F&G, even Harry) are disappointed, I can't imagine
Neville entertaining the notion of participating (or of Gran wanting
him to participate) after the age restriction has been posted.

*IF* everyone knows how old you have to be, then this would be evidence
that Neville is older than the rest of his year - possibly because he
was held back for various reasons.

And then that would support a much older Neville during the time of his
parents' torture, and validate many of the memory charm theories
floating around - a 26 month old might not remember, but a child 2 or 3
years older definitely would!

Just a thought. I'm probably way off.

LA

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