where was hagrid and harry?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 45983

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Christopher Nuttall"
<christopher_g_nuttall at h...> wrote:
> Chis: Hi 
> 
> ...snip...
> 
> My surgestion is that hagrid did not hide, per se, but stepped
forward a day in time.  While dumbledore was setting up the defences
at the Dursley's, hagrid used a time turner to move forward in time
and then flew to the dursley's.  Before time traveling, he must have
met sirus, who gave him the bike.  
> 
> ...snip...
> 
> This has an interesting implication.  If this thoery is correct,
Harry is one day 'ahead' of where he should be in time.  Could he be
drawn back a day in time when voldemort attacks?  Go back a day and
escape while voldemort has not set up whereever they are fighting?
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Chris


Do I understand the last paragraph correctly, you are saying that this
'one day ahead' thing will help Harry in the final showdown with
Voldemort? You said '...when Voldemort attacks...' and I'm not sure
which attack (past, present, or future) you are refering to.

I have this wild idea of the story being resolved by Harry having to
die by some technical definition in order for Voldemort to die. But
through thoughtful preplanning on Dumbledore's part, Harry, like the
pheonix, rises again and comes back to life (not necessarily a popular
theory). If I interpret your idea right, that could be the means by
which he is able to rise again.

As far as the 'missing day', I don't think the missing day is as long
and complex as some people think. I'm assume the initial confrontation
between Harry and Voldemort occurred at night, late at night. Can't
really prove that, but that's my theory. Factor in travel time for
Hagrid to Godric's Hollow, time spend there, travel time to the next
place he went to then we have the remainder of that day. Now Hagrid
has to allow for preparation and travel time to the Dursleys. Given
all this, an awful lot of that 24hrs has been eaten up. Basically,
Hagrid kept Harry feed and diapered for the remainder of the morning
and afternoon, then early evening he was back on the road heading for
Surrey.

That is unless some unusual magic took place as Chris suggested.

My point is that the missing time is only about 12hrs. Certainly,
Hagrid could handle Harry for 12hrs. Sorry, I know I strayed from your
original post, but I think people are reading to much into this
missing time.

For me, the  big question is, 'Where was Hagrid during that time?'

Of course, your time forward theory solves a lot of unanswered question.

Just a few thought.

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