[HPforGrownups] Voldemort in hiding

[HP5Freak at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 121283

In a message dated 1/5/2005 11:48:26 PM Central Standard Time, 
khinterberg at yahoo.com writes:

> Because of the discussion recently about Snape's actions in the Shack,
> I reread the scene.  I came across a strange quote from when Sirius is
> talking to Pettigrew about why Pettigrew had stayed a rat for twelve
> years:
> 
> "Voldemort's been in hiding for fifteen years..."  p 370 POA
> 
> Hold on, fifteen years? Where did that come from? I work at a library,
> and quickly ran to check all the copies we have: it reads "fifteen" in
> all of them.  But that means Voldemort was in hiding about a year and
> a half before Harry was born if you count back from the time Sirius
> was speaking.  Has anyone come across this puzzle before?  Am I
> reading too much into something here?
> 
> khinterberg
> 

Amberlyn (Celestina)

I found this statement rather interesting too.  I was reading the book for my 
HP book club, trying to catch clues and stay ahead when I found that little 
thing.  I too checked all my copies of the book and checked the copies at work 
(I work in a library too).  Was this just a mistake on Sirius's part (like 
when you say you've known someone for 15 years because it is a standby number as 
opposed to say 12 years, 5 months, 27 days, 15 hours, 3 min...well, you get my 
point)...or perhaps Sirius really HAS lost track of time.  Or the dreaded 
hidden clue that we won't get an answer for until book 7...or even a whoopsie!

Amberlyn...who can't wait to bring this up in her club...  :)


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