[HPforGrownups] McGonagall's Teaching Experience

[theotokos]

No: HPFGUIDX 129240


I was just listening to OOtP and noticed something I didn't on previous reads/listens.  When Umbridge is doing her inspection of McGonagall's class she questions her at the end of class about how long she has taught at Hogwarts.  M says she has taught 39 years this December.  Has anyone on list or elsewhere discussed if they think the date is of interest.  It would mean M came to Hogwarts 3 months after the start of term.  I am wondering why JKR would let us know that if it doesn't lead somewhere.  It seems superfluous.  When Trelawney is questioned the answer is "nearly 16 years."

Just curious.




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