[HPforGrownups] Hermione/Snape/timeturner

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 20418


--- Scott <insanus_scottus at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> The idea was also raised that the faculty *must* have known about 
> Herm's timeturner, especially the one's whose classes she attended at
> the same time. If so then Snape must of known, and Dumbledore's plan 
> for allowing Sirius to escape was really dangerous. Not to mention 
> that line "Unless you're suggesting they were able to be in two 
> places at once..."

I completely and utterly agree. While it's possible that some faculty
members might not question this sort of thing, it's ridiculous to
imagine all of them wouldn't and not for the entire year. I remember at
one time trying to write a post to this group about it but giving up
because the words weren't coming out right. I had always wondered what
McGonnagal was doing during the whole episode. I mean we *know* that
she knows about Hermione's timeturner. And she isn't in the know that
Sirius is really innocent. She must've known about the impending
execution and probably was helping surpervising it. You'd think she
would've said something, if not Snape...and if not at that exact
moment, certainly later.

Spurious speculation: how well known are the Time Turners? Is their
existence taught at Hogwarts? Are they a "secret" being guarded by the
Ministry? Why entrust such "secret" magic to a young witch, even if she
was a responsible person? If they are well-known then Snape was
*stupid* for not challenging Dumbledore's statement about being in two
places at once (same for Fudge and everyone else in the room). If they
aren't well-known, it seems very strange that the Ministry would trust
one in the hands of a learning witch. A bit too trusting for the
Ministry's past behavior...or perhaps this is just another example of
how clueless and bumbling the Ministry can be?

~Amber


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