Apparating Lessons

[tonihollifield]

No: HPFGUIDX 129483

> Fridwulfa stated:
> Well, sorry to be such a spoilsport, but I don't think they'll
> study Apparating.
> 
> 1st: Percy and the twins didn't get their licenses till they were 
> 17, HRH are 16 in the 6th book.

Toni now:

JKR has said the following:

"When Hermione arrived at Hogwarts, was she nearly eleven or nearly 
twelve? [also asked by vast numbers of people]
She was nearly twelve; you must be at least eleven to attend
Hogwarts."

**Quote taken from JKR's website.**
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If Hermione was nearly 12 at the start of Year 1, then she'd be
nearly 17 at the start of Year 6.  That would mean that after her September birthday, she'd be of age, and could learn to apparate.  Ron would turn 17 in March of Year 6.  Harry is the only one of the trio that wouldn't be able to learn during Year 6.

I do agree with those who have said that you can't learn to apparate 
within the Hogwart's grounds, but I agree with Fridwulfa that 
apparation probably has to be learned at the ministry.  Fred and 
George turned 17 in April of Harry's 4th Year, but didn't take
their apparation test until the summer between GOF and OOTP.  If they had been going into Hogsmeade to take "Student Apparating" classes, it probably would have been mentioned.

Just my thoughts...

Toni :-)