Apparation and ages -was Re: OOP: Fred and George - mistake?

[Tamara]

No: HPFGUIDX 64185

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "edisbevan" <A.E.B.Bevan at o...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hidengoseek2002" said
> 
> >>why didnt Percy learn how to apperate until after he had 
> >>graduated from Hogwarts??  (GoF)
> > 
> > "Hidengoseek"
> 
> Edis adds:
> 
> Seventeen is wizard coming of age ... as per canon in GoF. (NOT the 
> same as being a qualified wizard though, or is it...) 
>  
> You cant apparate at Hogwarts (as per several Canon references).
> 
> Therefore you cannot be taught to apparate at Hogwarts. Or at least 
> cant do the practicals.
> 
> Suggestions for whats what...
> 
> There must be some kind of apparation school somewhere else. 
> 
> Possible procedure. Young wizards eligible to enroll for Apparation 
> training after 17th birthday. But it isnt automatic to learn, many 
> Wizards never do ( Canon reference in GoF). And it may be costly.
> 
> The twins at the end of GoF maybe went straight from Hogwarts to 
> training school and passed first time. Possibly having done some 
> illegal training beforehand, risking splinching... maybe paid for 
it 
> themselves (they have some savings, as far as their Muther knows, 
so 
> dont have to tell her they used some of Harrys gold......)
> 
> Percy went the route as laid down in the manuals, as early as 
legally 
> possible and when he could pay for himself out of his wages...
> 
> That structure at least makes soem sense... any other suggestions?
> 
> Edis

Maybe it's something like muggle driving school.  You can't always 
take the class at school, so other people teach driving lessons.  
Then you take your test at the DMV.  (damn DMV..... argghhh....)

Tamara