Time, Repetition and the Uber-Dimension (was: Narrative Function

[Talisman]

No: HPFGUIDX 79943

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "corinthum" <kkearney at s...> 
wrote:
> Talisman wrote:> > >You cannot exist as a savior-self that is even 
one metabolic- second older than you were when you would have 
perished without it.  <snip> Therefore, older Harry could not 
initially save younger Harry--even though Time insists that he 
was "always" present in both roles.
> 
> And Laurasia replied:
> 
> > Why is that? <snip> 
> > > > That makes no sense. 
>  
> Corinth responded:
>> Talisman is saying (if I understand her correctly), and I agree, 
that the Harry-*must*-save-himself scenario is implausible.  <snip>  
> In this case, Harry1 and Harry2 exist simultaneously.  But Harry2 
can only exist in this time frame if Harry1 successfully made it to 
the time-travel point once before.  Therefore, Harry1 must have 
escaped the Dementors without the help of Harry2 the first time 
around.  
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Talisman, staking out the secret chamber at Malfoy Manner, with her 
Hand of Glory at the ready, replies:

Yes, Corinth that IS it.  Thanks for your lucid feedback.

Whether the reader thinks Snape assisted Harry or not is quite a 
different question and does not affect the time-travel theory.

Let me also take this opportunity to clear up my #79635 "Kirstini" 
quip.  It has been pointed out that some readers may think I was 
making an unflattering comparison, one impugning Kirstini's talents.

No such comparison was being made.  I consider Kirstini my friend, 
and I think she is very bright.

Talisman, slipping quietly into the coal-shute . . .