[HPforGrownups] Re: Is Petunia older or younger than Lily?

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 118420

I think Petunia is older than Lily and my reason hinges on Vernon. 
In the opening chapter of PS/SS, when we know the Potters must have
been in their early 20's at the latest, Vernon is described as being
the director of a drill company.  Vernon must be in his mid-30's at
least because a director is a pretty senior position in any company
and I rather doubt he could have got to that level by his mid-20's.  

So if Vernon is 35ish or so, Petunia must be at least 25 or 26. 
Otherwise she'd have to be 20 or 21, and they must have married when
she was 18.  Which is really cramping a timeline.

So I'd say: CHapter 1 of PS/SS = Vernon 35; Petunia 25/26/27; James
and Lily 22/21.

Harry and Dudley: 15 and 16 months respectively.

Magda


		
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