# Well, I just read the Harry Potter series (thoughts, questions, SPOILERS aplenty)

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**Post date:** [August 7, 2004, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-just-read-the-harry-potter-series-thoughts-questions-spoilers-aplenty/255751/141 "2004-08-07T01:52:37Z")

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> [@Fretful Porpentine](#):
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> Peter is described as balding, going grey, and generally looking older than your average thirty-fiveish wizard.

Your Rita Skeeter example provides your answer. Jason Alexander was only 35 when Seinfeld was on the air in 1996. I thought he was in his early 40s.

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