- "To Mrs Weasley's displeasure, Harry's sixteenth birthday celebrations were marred by grisly tidings brought to the party by Remus Lupin, who was looking gaunt and grim, his brown hair streaked liberally with grey, his clothes more ragged and patched than ever."
- — Harry's gloomy sixteenth birthday[src]
Harry Potter's sixteenth birthday party took place on 31 July 1996. The celebration was held at The Burrow and only a small number of people were present. The party overall was a rather gloomy affair.[1]
History[]
The party was interrupted by Remus Lupin's report that Igor Karkaroff's corpse was discovered in a shack in the north of Britain, after his having been on the run since Lord Voldemort's return in June of 1995. Bill Weasley added that Florean Fortescue had also been kidnapped by Death Eaters; Harry was shocked by this, knowing Fortescue to be a kindly wizard who often gave him free ice cream.[1]
Arthur Weasley also informed the party that the wandmaker Mr Ollivander had disappeared. His wife, Molly, did not appreciate this topic of conversation and tried to change the subject.[1]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)