JKR Chat

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 92309

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, SnapesSlytherin at a... wrote:

Oryomai:
> But wasn't Harry the youngest seeker in a century?  If Charlie was 
a first year and a Seeker, then Harry would've been the youngest 
since Charlie, not in a century.  That *is* canon, right?  *looks it 
up* According to the Lexicon, Harry is the youngest player in 100 
years.  So Charlie couldn't have been on the team until at least his 
second year!
> 

Geoff:
Definitely canon...

"'Seeker?' he (Ron) said, 'But first years never - you must be the 
youngest house player in about -'
'a century,' said Harry.......... 'Wood told me'"

(PS "The Midnight Duel" p.113 UK edition)