book 7: back to the future theory

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 53012

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nobodysrib <nobodysrib at y...>"
<nobodysrib at y...> wrote:

> My idea, which I call the Back  to the Future Theory:  Probably in 
> book 7, Harry realizes that he  cannot defeat Voldemort "on his own"
> (Voldemort has gotten too  strong, etc.).  And so Harry is given the
> option of traveling back in  time (time turner?) to defeat Tom 
> Riddle - and thus stop Voldemort.  (or possibly he will change an 
> even in Riddle's life that will stop him from becoming Voldemort).
> 
> ...heavy edit...
> 
> Also, this theory is my baby (sometimes keeps me happy late at night 
> when I'm imagining all the horrible events that are yet to come in 
> the next three books) and I wanted to share the warm fuzzies.
> 
> -nobody's rib, who is certain that this theory can be ripped apart 
> and proved false


bboy_mn:

While I am not a fan of 'it never really happened' or 'it was all a
dream' endings for this series, I have to admit that I fine your
version very intriguing. It gives us a happy ending with potential for
the future of the characters as well as recognition for their efforts
from Dumblefore, even thought H/R/H can make no sense of that recognition.

I really really really (did I mention really) can not accept any
'Harry loses his power and lives as a muggle' endings, and I am dead
set against any Harry dies and stays dead to save the world endings.

Normally, I speak out against these types of predictions, but I have
to say, I'm not totally turned off by your idea. Indeed, I do find it
very very intriguing.

My own personal 'it was all something like a dream' ending was Harry
sitting in his cupboard under the stairs at age 18 when the Dursley's
kick him out, and he is inking that last line of a story he has been
writing all these years in an effort to escape his miserable existance
and keep himself sane. There is a knocking on the cupboard door, Harry
stashes his story in his bag, comes out, and the Dursleys give him a
train ticket to London and enough cash for a couple of meals. But
Harry is not worried, he knows his future in life lies in the story of
a boy who discovers he is a wizard and his 'scar'.

I'm not even saying I like this, it just what I came up with for this
type of ending. This would make the story something of a metaphor for
JKR's life; rags to riches all from the story of a boy with a scar.

It's going to be interesting to see how others react to your idea.

Intriguing... very intriguing...

Sorry I could say anything more productive.

bboy_mn