The Watch

[hogsheadbarmaid]

No: HPFGUIDX 173670

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lawandmommyhood"
<lawandmommyhood at ...> wrote:
>
> In the epilogue, Harry has a watch.
> 
> "He checked the battered old watch that had once been Fabian
> Prewett's."
> 
> I remember Fabian mentioned in passing -- died like a hero in the first
> war against Voldy (according to MadEye said somewhere in OOTP). I 
> already know he was kin to Molly Weasly (nee Pruitt)
> 
> But where did *the watch* enter the story? How did Harry get it? What's
> its significance?  Did I miss something?
> 
> Any insight much appreciated.
> 
> lawandmommyhood
>

The Barmaid says:

Molly gave Harry the watch as a birthday gift from her and Arthur.  It
is the same sort of watch they gave to Ron for his 17th in HBP.  She
apologized for the fact that the one they give Harry was not new -- it
is a bit battered.  She explains that it was her brother Fabian's. 
You can find this in Chapter Seven (pg 114 US)

  --Barmaid (delurking only for the straightforward stuff at this point!)