Draco's age on the tower (Was: Draco and Dumbledore)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 160067


> Carol responds:
> I believe you're quoting Pippin here, is that correct? If so, it's
> important to credit her (and, as the List Elves will tell you, to add
> to the discussion with some new point).
> 
> Pippin's information comes from JKR's website (Draco's birthday is
> June 5) combined with the statement in HBP itself that June had
> arrived. However, we don't know exactly how many days into June the
> events on the tower occurred.

Pippin:
We know they were only a few days before the funeral, which took
place on a "beautiful summer's day" ie, June 21 or later.

 I agree that no one acquires a sense of responsibility by turning 
seventeen or any other age. But if the age of criminal responsibility  
is seventeen for wizards, then Draco will know that, and the 
expectation could reasonably influence his behavior. Changes,
especially with young people, are not always gradual. They can 
happen very quickly in response to a crisis.

Pippin