JKR Chat

[mad_maxime]

No: HPFGUIDX 92129

Karen 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.


Max:

It's also possible that JKR is not as tuned in to the exact ages of
all her characters as some of the readers.  I think she was speaking
off the top of her head, and might have 'flubbed up' a bit.