Hello and a Question regarding Book 7

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No: HPFGUIDX 148173

Anna wrote previously:
> > Now; if book 7 events won't start till July 31, how in the world 
is 
> > he going to attend the wedding?  I guess we won't see that??  
> > 
> > And, how does one know that book 7 won'd start till after July 
31?  
> > Is this a guess?
> > 
> Amontillada:
> 
> I'd call it an "educated guess." The pattern set by the first six
> books is that the main events fall within one year of school at
> Hogwarts and of Harry's life. <SNIP>
> In fact, HBP began in early July. By definition, Harry has to 
return
> to the Dursleys' BEFORE his birthday of 31 July. So I think the 
book
> will probably begin earlier in July, although most of the story 
will
> happen after he turns 17.
> 


Thanks Amontillada!

That's what I figured, that the book *has* to start before Harry's 
birthday, that's why I was surprised to read in the Lexicon that it 
will start after July 31.  I know it's only speculation on 
everyone's part, (only JKR knows for sure!), but it seems reasonable 
to assume that if Harry has to go back to the Dursleys' before his 
birthday, then we will see that in some capacity.

Thanks, that makes me feel more confident about my theories!  

:)  Anna