Time Turner operation

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 57895

 
> bboy_mn:
> Sure it is, if you have the luxury of a long leasurely strategic
> analysis of the situation. Hermione on the other hand had the idea
> thrust upon her and was under pressure to act immediately. Under
> pressure to act before she even knew what she was going to do. 
> 

Hermione, according to canon, didn't fully grasp what they were supposed to 
be doing. It is Harry, there in the closet, who grasps what D-Dore meant by 
"save more than one innocent life."

Hermione follows up by saying, "If we can accomplish that without being 
seen, it'll be a miracle."

Now, Hermione knew to go back in time, and Harry didn't have a clue. 

But Hermione wasn't sure what to do when they arrived three hours back. So, 
if she was directing magically where the TT was supposed to land them, right 
near a closet to talk things over is as good as any place, and certainly better 
than the Forest.


> bboy_mn:
> 
> As far as Occam's Razor, I don't see 'Magical Intent' as all that
> complicated a solution to the problem. 
> 

Actually, I think it answers other problems. Say Hermione used the TT in the 
hallway, as students were shuffling out of class. She goes back one hour, as 
students are shuffling INTO class. By being able to direct the thing, she is able 
to land somewhere out of sight of students, rather than just kind of "pop" 
appear.

Remember, the TT is supposed to be a huge secret. She can't even tell Harry 
and Ron.

Obviously, one could imagine limits on distances. Perhaps she couldn't, say, 
go back and hour and spend it in the Bahamas --- and then redo the hour 
over again at Hogwarts. 

Or maybe she could.

Darrin
-- Wonder if she had a tan during the year?