[HPforGrownups] Re: How Old Are Snape/Sirius/Lupin/James/Peter?

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 76278

In a message dated 8/7/2003 8:32:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
meltowne at yahoo.com writes:

> I can't find the reference, but I think I recall Ron mentioning that 
> Ginny has wanted to attend Hogwarts since Charlie got his letter.  
> That would imply that Charlie is less than 10 years older than Ginny -
> but at least 7 years older than Ron , meaning he was born between 
> 1971 and 1973.  If someone else finds that reference, let me know.  
> There's also a reference in GoF from either Charlie or Bill stating 
> when they had last been at Hogwarts - don't know if that was as a 
> student, or to visit a younger sibling.
> 

I believe it was since BILL got his letter.  It's also stated in PS/SS that 
Gryffindor hasn't won the Cup since Charlie left - & that Slytherin has had it 
for 7 years running (different places - unfortunately, I don't have my books 
with me).  Therefore, Charlie left at least 7 years before Ron got there - so 
Charlie is at least 24 in PS/SS.  That's a nine-year gap between Charlie & 
Percy...

Bill did state in GoF that (IIRC) it's been about five years since he'd 
visited Hogwarts - but, as he's older than Charlie, my guess would be that he'd 
been there to consult with Dumbledore and/or Flitwick regarding some particularly 
nasty charms he'd found...

That's my story, & I'm stickin' to it! <g>

Sherrie


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