Hermione is how old?

[Ali]

Ali crows...

Hermione was nearly 12 when she arrived at Hogwarts. JKR has 
confirmed this fact here: 
http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=90

It's really nice to be right about something - especially something 
that I've been involved in so many arguments over- and after failing 
on some of my pet theories such as Dudley finding magic late in 
life, I was delighted to discover that JKR hadn't let me done over 
Hermione's age.

I have meant to reply to so many posts recently, not least the 
discussion on PoA, and congratulations to all the Mums-to-be, but 
Hermione's age finally forced me into print.

Ali, 

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