First Chapter Time-line (Was: Two problems in the very first chapter)

[Marcus]

No: HPFGUIDX 28697

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., hp_lexicon at y... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Marcus " <prefectmarcus at y...> wrote:> 
> (1) Dumbledore says he passed several parties and celebrations on 
> the 
> > way to Privet Drive.  If he apparated there, does that mean the 
> > effect is not instantaneous?  Or does this mean he came in 
> stages?  
> 
> > 
> > (2) McGonagall complained about wizard folk appearing in broad 
> > daylight not wearing muggle clothing.  How would she know that? 
> 
> There are all sorts of problems here. When did she meet up with 
> Hagrid, for example. He tells her about Privet Drive but not about 
> anything else, not even that Harry had been rescued from Godric's 
> Hollow. Had he not yet gone to Godric's Hollow then? But how much 
> time could there have been between the attack and Hagrid's arrival? 
> It seems like it was pretty close together, since he got Harry out 
> before any Muggles arrived on the scene. It's difficult to figure 
> out where to place that in a timeline of events so that it fits 
what 
> had happened.
> 

> Steve Vander Ark
> more tired still

Howabout this timeline -- 
(1) Voldemort shows up and kills Potters, destroying himself in the 
process.

(2) Knowing that V was after the Potters, Dumbledore had their home 
watched.  He knew about the attack almost immediately but not soon 
enough to do anything about it.

(3) The "watcher" (living creature or magical device) informs him 
that James and Lily were dead, the house was in ruins, and Harry was 
still alive.

(4) Dumbledore, realizing what has happened, has a ton of things to 
do.  He delegates Hagrid to retrieve Harry and to meet him at Privet 
Drive 24 hours later.  Dumbledore then pops out.

(5) Hagrid, who cannot legally use magic or a wand needs some means 
to get there.  He goes to McGonagall asking her for transportation.  
Maybe to call the knight bus.  Maybe use flue powder.

(6) These are extremely dangerous times.  Perhaps the deputy Head-
mistress is responsible for staff safety, especially those travelling 
outside the protection of Hogwarts.  She queries him closely.  He 
only reveals that he is on an urgent errand for Dumbldore and that he 
is to meet him tomorrow at Privet Drive.

(7) She calls the bus or gets the powder for him, knowing not to ask 
too many questions.

(8) Hagrid arrives at Godric's Hollow and rescues Harry.  If you need 
a portable crane to shift a colasped house, who better than Hagrid? :)

(9) He meets Sirius.  They argue over Harry.  Then Sirius offers his 
bike to Hagrid.

(10) Hagrid goes into hiding before sunup somewhere in Wales.

(11) Long before sunup, the rumors start flying.  McGonagall notes 
the absense of Dumbledore, remembers Hagrid's urgent errand, and 
begins to suspect things.  As the rumors get worse, she decides she 
has had enough, and she pops down to Privet Drive to watch for 
Dumbledore.

(12) Dumbledore has a lot to do.  He has to arrange for the Dursleys 
to be Harry's Guardians.  It has to be legal both for the MoM and the 
Muggles.  He has to arrange for the protection screen around the 
Dursleys.  He has to make arrangements for Arabella Figg to move into 
a home close by to keep an eye on Harry.  All this in one day!

To make things more interesting, most people don't feel like 
working.  Everywhere he goes, there are parties and celebrations.  
Finally when all is in order, he pops over to Privet Drive to keep 
his appointment with Hagrid.

(13) Hagrid comes out of hiding after sundown and flies the bike to 
Privet Drive, passing over Bristol on the way there.

There, I think that logically explains the entire 24 hours.  It still 
does not explain how McGonagall knew about the non-muggle-clothed 
wizards swapping rumors, but then she could have overheard Mr. 
Dursley talking to Petunia.

Anybody find any holes?

Marcus