Noneteen years (WAS Re: What Next for Harry?)

[nirupama76]

No: HPFGUIDX 176926


Steve/bboyminn wrote:
> 
> I think you are probably right. At the time of 
> Voldemort's death, Harry is 17. But what was the
> month? These final events usually occur in June
> near the end of the school year. 

Niru writes:

I believe that JKR has detracted from her usual June endings and ended 
DH in May. It could be June but here's why I think it is still early 
May.

There are only 24 hours - give or take a couple of hours - between the 
trio and Griphook setting off to break into Gringotts and the final 
defeat of Voldemort at Hogwarts. When Harry is standing outside Shell 
Cottage waiting for Hermione and Griphook, there is a line that goes 
something like 'since it was May there wasn't much wind'. (Sorry I 
can't quote exactly since I'm at work and don't have the book). So 
they've left Shell Cottage in May. Of course it might have been 31st 
May making the date of Voldemort's death 1st June. 

But, it doesn't look like there are weeks and weeks between Teddy 
Lupin's birth and the trio setting off for Gringotts. Teddy was born 
in April (one blustery April evening when Harry was helping Fleur cook 
dinner and he apologizes to her for inconveniencing her). And Harry 
tells Fleur that he, Ron, and Hermione will soon be off her hands.

So I think that Teddy was born mid-April or the 3rd week of April and 
the final battle took place early-May or probably mid-May. JMHO.

Niru