a question that has bothered me for YEARS

[jedibix783]

A question that has literally bothered me for years... since GoF came out, in fact, is how do we know that James and Lily were killed on Halloween?  It is generally accepted knowledge, but, despite having read the books several times, and searched the lexicon, I cannot find the exact quote that tells me.  Could someone please give me the quote and

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[jedibix783]

Thanks!

[lavinialavender]

Indeed.

"Maybe he thought he could persuade 'em... maybe he just wanted 'em outta the way. All anyone knows is, he turned up in the village where you was all living, on Halloween ten years ago. You was just a year old. He came ter yer house an' -- an' --"

[jedibix783]

Thank you!

[a_is_for_amy]

It's in Chapter four of Sorcerer's Stone - Hagid tells Harry:

"Maybe he thought he could persuade 'em... maybe he just wanted 'em outta the way. All anyone knows is, he turned up in the village where you was all living. On Halloween ten years ago. You was just a year old. Her ter yer house 'an --'an--"

It's on page 55 of my hardcover edition

[jedibix783]

Thanks. Also, your icon makes me laugh!

[jedibix783]

Haha, yes, I love the term "Ass hat."