The "Missing 24-hours" - an alternative take

[alhewison]

No: HPFGUIDX 42412


At the moment there is a 24-hour period after the Potters' deaths in 
which the movements of the main protagonists are unaccounted for. 
What if for Harry and Hagrid that 24-hour period does not exist? So 
far we have seen a Time Turner take its users backwards. This opens 
up the possibility of them going forwards as well. The plot seems to 
work if the following scenario happened:

Dumbeldore realises that the Potters are dead and Harry has survived 
(through means of magical communication yet to be revealed).

Dumbledore sends Hagrid to rescue Harry. I personally think that 
Hagrid can apparate, as he appeared to disappear very quickly after 
Harry's very first day with him. 

Dumbledore orders Hagrid to get Harry, turn the Time Turner forward 
by 24 Hours and then meet him in Privet Drive. Hagrid meets 
McGonagall just before leaving on his mission. At this stage all he 
may know is that he has to go to Godric Hollow and rescue Harry. He 
may not know all the details. His loyalty to Dumbledore is such that 
he would not need to know much before acting. Equally, timing would 
have been critical. He may have had enough time to say "see 
Dumbledore at Privet Drive in 24-hours if you want more detail", 
before leaving.

Harry and Hagrid would then not exist for this 24 hours period. It 
takes Harry out of a dangerous period of time whilst Dumbledore can 
be setting up his protection.  This period of time would have been 
dangerous for Harry, as presumably at this stage the Death Eaters 
would not have known the fate of their leader, or if they had, would 
still have been bent on quick vengeance against his surprise "slayer".

Ali