[HPforGrownups] Digest Number 4283

[Darrell Harris]

No: HPFGUIDX 91743

Message: 20
   Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:20:40 -0000
   From: "suehpfan" <stanleys at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: A question about portkeys

snip
 They'd still have to be strictly timed to 
> avoid muggle attention again and considering
everyone probably 
wanted 
> to get home ASAP, having the timed portkeys would
reduce the mass 
> confusion, possible chaos of everyone leaving at
once by the other 
> types of portkeys someone else mentioned in their
post. I didn't 
read 
> too much into this phrase because it's a common one.
"I'm going to 
> try to take an early flight to *insert destination
here*". 
> 
> Sen

It is not that I had trouble understanding the way the
portkeys 
worked at the QWC, it was that there is not
consistency across the 
board with regard to portkeys.  The TWC portkey takes
them to the 
graveyard when they touch it not at a specific pre
arranged time.  
Last time I checked, I am not able to touch an
airplane and leave.

Last time I checked I can't touch an airplane at a
designated time and be transported either. However if
it's a mass transit (public) flight I must wait for a
scheduled time. If however it is a private plane I can
leave anytime I wish. We had no explanation of the
mechanics of a portkey. No where is it stated they
always work at prearranged times or instantly. All we
know from cannon is they transport everyone touching
them to a predetermined location. Until I'm told
otherwise by the narrator I'm going to believe the one
casting the charm has some leeway as to the time the
portkey will be active.

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