JKR Chat

[suehpfan]

No: HPFGUIDX 92096

karen.lyall at b...> wrote:
JKR Chat ref:
Luisa: How old are Charlie and Bill Weasley in relation to their 
other siblings? 
JK Rowling replies -> Oh dear, maths. Let me think. Bill is two 
years older than Charlie, who is two years older than Percy. 
Taking the above as 'fact' add the seven year rule from POA and 
The PS/SS quote of not having won "since Charlie left".

What theories have we got.
1) Charlie left school early?
2) Charlie left the team earlier than 7th year?
3) JKR can't remember what she's already written?

Let me know if there are any other possibilities, because she's 
now sent my timeline into mass confusion.

Karen
 
Maybe he did leave early.  Do you have to come back for 6th and 7th 
years? Not everyone needs to get there Newts.  Since the twins were 
able to leave early maybe Charlie did too.
 
Sam

Sue: It is also possible that Charlie is two years older but three 
years ahead in school. IOW, Charlie finished his 7th year just before 
his 18th birthday and Percy finished after he was 18.

This still doesn't explain the Quidditch Cup though.