book 7: back to the future theory

[Meg <megrose_13@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 53024

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


Ok, maybe I'm reeeealy stretching this now, but maybe this could 
explain the glint in Dumbledore's eye that seems like triumph when 
Harry reports that Voldemort is becoming stronger.  Perhaps 
Dumbledore knows that Harry has (will have, is about to - depending 
on when Harry actually goes back in time to...) defeated him or 
stopped him from becoming Voldemort and so on.  Therefore, it would 
be triumph in his eye because he knows that everything will change 
and be all hunky-dory.  

Well, there's my initial thoughts to this theory.  I agree though - 
it is very intriguing.  I don't know if I would be able to handle 
that if it really happened - I mean, Harry not being famous, not 
knowing Ron, and not even having the scar!?!  {Ahh!!}

Meg Rose