TBAY When could Harry time travel to?

[jotwo2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 57786

This post was inspired by the time travel paradox thread.

I agree that as JKR has used the time turner once she may use it 
again.  

There may be some support for this theory in one of her 
chats/interviews (sorry, I can't remember where I saw the exact 
reference).  Someone asked directly if Harry would time travel again 
and her reply was "Not telling".  This is in marked contrast to her 
response when someone asked if Harry would become an animagus. She 
simply said that no, Harry would not become an animagus as he would 
be putting his energy into other things.  The difference in tone 
between these answers suggests that JKR was trying to be truthful 
without giving away a plot twist.

So, what era could Harry visit?  I have come up with the following 
scenarios.

1. The Founding Fathers

Harry travels back to the foundation of Hogwarts to get advice from 
Godric Gryffindor on how to defeat the heir of Slytherin, before 
returning to the present for his final showdown with Voldemort.

2. Back to the Future

Actually, despite the title of this theory, it's really back to the 
past.  The name is a play on the first Back to the Future film.  Like 
Michael J Fox, Harry literally bridges the generation gap by 
travelling back to when his parents were teenagers.

Personally, I really like this idea. It has potential to be 
tremendously moving, as Harry gets to see his parents in the flesh.  
There is also the possibility that Harry's idealised view of his 
parents could be shattered by discovering things about them that he 
would rather not know.  Again, this would have great emotional impact.

The downside to this theory is that I can't think of a reason why 
Harry would need to visit this era (although perhaps it could be by 
accident).

3. Turn Back Time

This theory has been used in films ranging from Superman to - ahem - 
Austin Powers 2 The Spy Who Shagged Me  <grin>.  In this scenario the 
villain has triumphed.  The hero has to travel back to just before 
the evil ruler's victory and prevent it from happening.

I could see how this could apply to Harry and Voldemort, but it seems 
a bit of a cliché, so I hope it's not an angle that JKR goes for.

Does anyone have any comments on these scenarios?  Or any 
possibilities of their own?  I would love some feedback.

Jo