an 8th year???

[marion11111]

No: HPFGUIDX 174521

> > Sally Brown said:
> > I  was just thinking, will Harry, Ron and Hermione need to
> > return for their last year at Hogwarts? I mean, in their
> > 7th year, they never attended classes.

>Lisa said:
> I wish. ;0) However, I think Harry and friends pretty much
> don't need anymore Hogwarts education -- they've LIVED it.

marion11111:

I'm willing to bet that when JKR is asked this (and she will
be), that's exactly how she will answer. I'm afraid this answer
doesn't really work for me unless we believe that senior year
is only about defense skills. And maybe camping and sullen
pouting.

With each book I've found myself thinking "What a lousy education
this particular group of kids is getting." Year 7 was a waste with
the kids in hiding or not there at all or being taught by maniacs.
Year 6 ended early with Dumbledore's death. Year 5 is another near
waste with Umbridge and the ministry controlling the curriculum.
Year 4 was filled with the distraction of the tournament. Year 3
- my goodness - a normal year. Well, except for those dementors
all over the place and Hagrid's bad teaching. Year 2 was filled
with more distraction with a monster loose and people getting
cursed all over the school and an awful Defense teacher. Year 1
- a normal year for everyone except Harry.