Charlie Weasley's age /Percy's birthday

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 116628



Steve:
> We know that Dudley's birthday is June 23 because it's a month 
> before July 24 and it's a Saturday in a year when July 24 falls on 
a 
> Tuesday. The only possible day that fits those criteria is June 23. 
> Did Rowling actually figure that out? Probably not. But it's the 
> only possible day that fits what she's written in the books. On the 
> other hand, in book one she has Fred saying "We haven't won since 
> Charlie left!" and at that moment in the stories, Charlie left only 
> two and a half months previous, and there was no Quidditch in that 
> time. So I guess you can take it with a grain of salt.

Finwitch:
We can also look at *who* says it: Fred is sort of playing a joke, I 
think. They *haven't* won a game since Charlie left - because they 
haven't *played* any. Can't win if you don't play, now can you? And I 
suppose Fred was missing Charlie as well.

He's also giving credit to his brother as Seeker&Captain... and both 
Wood as Captain & Harry as Seeker are yet to be tested in the game, 
and to be seen if they can match Charlie Weasley.

Finwitch