Time Turner: Was Just a comment about Lupin's malady.

[vmonte]

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Liz wrote:

But, my burning question is why Hermione, albeit smart as a whip, is
allowed to use this device during such a turbulent time and being
such a youngster. Just to take more classes? Is she trying to
graduate early? We've not learned a lot about that device; I think
we've either stumbled upon a truly "for narrative-purposes only"
device, or we will soon see it turn up again. Perhaps then we'll
learn why Hermione was the person JKR used to first show us this
device, and that H will again be the one to have it on loan.

vmonte responds:

Good post Liz. There is something fishy about how thirteen-year-old 
Hermione was given the time-turner. I believe that the children are 
being trained by Dumbledore for a future role in the war. (SSSusan 
has also commented on this fact regarding Harry in SS/PS). 

By the way when I reread the last chapter of SS/PS, I was surprised 
and had forgotten that Harry actually confirms to Ron and Hermione 
that Dumbledore let him learn about the Mirror of Erised so that he 
would know how to use it when confronting Voldemort. Harry also tells 
his friends that Dumbledore probably knew that He was going to 
attempt to get to Voldemort, so he helped him just enough for the 
final confrontation.  Sure sounds like the kids are in training to me.

vivian