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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I always assumed that McGonagall sent the letters, since they were signed by her. (Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress)

I have a mental image of her spamming Gemino! on stacks of letters and taking them up to the owlery.

[–] lucullus@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And probably thinking like "That kid is not even in school yet and already causing hassle for me. Will be good 7 years with him in my house"

Well, she didn't know for sure that he would be in Gryffindor at that point, but she did know he was James' son.