Timeline for ages & events (updated yet again)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 85916

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Marci" <blackgold101 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> bboy_mn:
> 
> > Bill Weasley - 
> > 
> > Side note: Bill says in Gof that he hasn't seen Hogwarts in 5
> > years, but that by no means implies that 5 years ago was when he 
> > graduated. It just happens to be the last time he visited the 
> > school. So, this reference can't really be used to establish 
> > either Charlie or Bill school years. It's no more significant 
> > that the last time I visited the grocery store.
> 
> Me (Marci):
> Why not imply that is when he graduated?  Why would that summize a 
> visit?  For what reason does Bill have to visit Hogwarts?  If it can 
> be assumed that he visited, it can also be assumed that is when he 
> graduated.
> 
> This is why question marks remain with the two oldest Weasley 
> brothers.
> 
> Marci

bboy_mn:

Why would Bill be there 5 years ago? Why was he there in GoF when he
made that comment? There wasn't any evil or sinister purpose to him
being there during GoF, why would anyone assume his previous visit was
so? (comment to the thread in general)

Maybe he came for a quidditch match. Maybe one of his brothers was
doing something (good or bad) and that motivated him. Maybe Molly had
to come to the school for some reason and once again, Bill accompanied
her. Maybe he was sent there on banking business? Maybe he stopped
into The Three Broomsticks with a friend to quaff a few ales and
decided to stroll the grounds for old time sake. There could be a near
endless list of normal and reasonable excuses for Bill to have visited
Hogwarts.  

Just a thought.

bboy_mn