Timing: was CHAPDISC: HBP 2, Spinner's End

[Gavin ODriscoll]

No: HPFGUIDX 142047

> Ceridwen:
> Big leap:  I believe that the street called Spinner's End is in 
the 
> charming village of Budleigh Babberton.

Goddlefrood, with his English cap on:

I do not have HBP in front of me, however it is extraordinarily 
unlikely that Spinner's End is in Budleigh Babberton. The reason for 
this is because of Dumbledore's description of Budleigh Babberton as 
a charming village.

Some exposition. I am an Englishman with an Irish name and 
Lithuanian roots. I now live in Fiji. I spent my youth and early 
adulthood in England living in variously villages, towns and cities. 
It appears to me from what biographocal material we have to hand 
that JKR did also.

When an Englishwoman describes a charming village, as JKR does 
thorugh Dumbledore, then it would be a small place, usually with no 
industrial activity whatsoever, and it most certainly would not 
contain a street like Spinner's End. The description of Budleigh 
Babberton sounds to me like it is in the south of England.

The house at Spinner's End is in a terrace and is described as being 
in a town in northern England. The little description we have would 
suggest it is particularly in the northeast of England.

Hope this is helpful.

Additionally I would suggest that Snape was appopinted DADA 
professor well before Dumbledore's visit to Slughorn, probably at 
the end of Harry's fifth year.

TTFN

Goddlefrood