platform 9 3/4

[casmir2012]

No: HPFGUIDX 135653

> Auntydle asks:
> Why did Mrs. Weasley have to ask Ginny the number of the
> platform in TSS?  This was how Harry knew he had to follow 
> them to find the platform, but, <snip> why didn't she 
> already know the number of the platform?  


Casmir:  I think it's because JKR needed a way for Harry to find 
platform 9 3/4, so she invented it happening that way.  I seriously 
doubt more thought went into it.