Why the time turner stinks/Hermione's homework

[draco382]

No: HPFGUIDX 79831

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, EnsTren at a... wrote:

> I can understand WHY she couldn't use it for her homework though.  
She'd be in her dorm doing it.  And you aren't allowed to see your 
past self, right?  So it's a no go.
> 

me:

I thought the only reason they created the rule "can't see your past 
self" was because your old self would not be ready to see a second 
copy of him/her self running around (wasn't there something to the 
effect of Hermione asking Harry what would he do if he saw himself 
walking by and he answered by saying he'd think he'd gone mad?)  In 
Hermione's case though, she is constantly aware that she's got the 
time turner...that she can use it...so if she suddenly saw herself 
running by to go to class, it would be no big deal.  Maybe she'd 
say "Oh, there I am...running a little late to Arithmancy too...what 
a shame."  So maybe that rule is subjective.  

My thoughts on why she couldn't use the time turner to do homework 
was, if she could sleep in, spend all the time she wanted on 
homework, and use the time turner as and when she pleased, it 
wouldn't make her very different from any other student.  What i mean 
is, she wouldn't really be any MORE challenged than any ordinary 
student at Hogwarts since she'll basically have all the time in the 
world to do her assignments.  Since she's been singled out as 
a "exemplary student" i suppose she's got to have some challenge 
beyond the mad 9-10 class schedule.  Otherwise, it would probably be 
too easy for Hermione i would imagine.


my two cents,
draco382