[HPforGrownups] nine and three quarters

[Heidi Tandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 55253

Interesting math, but I think you might be working it somewhat backwards. If JKR decided to give Harry her birthday simply because it was a good date in the summer, close to the start of school, and separately decided that there was something inherently magical about Halloween, then that nine and three quarters years might've been why she gave that number to the platform. 
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From: "Hans" <ibotsjfvxfst at yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:38:17 
To:HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HPforGrownups] nine and three quarters

Real-To:  "Hans" <ibotsjfvxfst at yahoo.co.uk>

Has anyone thought of the significance of the number nine and three 
quarters?

I have searched through all the ancillary books and the archive of 
this group, but can't find any explanation of the meaning of that 
number.

It's not just a number Dr Rowling has chosen randomly. Harry's 
parents were killed when he was exactly 1 and a quarter years old 
(July 31 1980 to Oct 31 1981 (Halloween)). Hagrid turned up with the 
invitation letter on Harry's 11th birthday. That makes 
Harry's "Muggle" period exactly 9 and 3 quarters years. It's a sort 
of gateway number - a gateway to the magical world. But why 9 and 3 
quarters? It's 117 months. That's 9 times 13. It's also 39 (=3x13)
divided by 4 years. Any ideas?

"Hans"




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