Ron as time-traveller---something that I don't think anybody thought of

[Eric Oppen]

No: HPFGUIDX 89021

Actually, I do like the "Ron Weasley, time-traveller, becomes Albus
Dumbledore" theory (I disremember the acronym) but something I thought of
does make it make a whole lot of sense.

Like this:  Ron Weasley, in Time-Track One, fights with and has to deal with
an Evil Dark Wizard who makes V-mort look like a little old lady---and his
_sidekick,_ one Thomas Marvolo Riddle.  In a last desperate effort, he
time-trips back, quite a long time, and takes the identity of one Albus
Dumbledore, a recently-deceased wizard boy.  (This would not be hard in
Victorian times---no IDs to worry about) This creates Time-Track Two.

As "Albus Dumbledore," he learns frantically, knowing that he has this
menace to deal with in the future.  He manages to scotch it---but part of
the price is that Tom Riddle escapes.  Maybe he de-magics the future Evil
Dark Wizard in his cradle, or something...but has to let Tom slip.  However,
he doesn't think Tom, without his evil mentor, is much of a threat.  In
Time-Track One, he was sort of like Wormtail to our Voldemort...."yes,
master, right away, master, kick me a few good ones so that we know your
boots fit right, master..."

Then, Tom comes to Hogwarts---and the only teacher that doesn't take to him
is "Albus Dumbledore," nee Ron Weasley.  He keeps a careful watch on Young
Tom, but he's already changed history enough that Young Tom is able to open
the Chamber of Secrets (which Ron Weasley/Albus Dumbledore had thought was
mythical, along with the rest of the WW) and release the basilisk.  While he
can't bring Myrtle back to life, or persuade that idiot Armando Dippet to at
least examine the body for signs of an Acromantula attack, he can and does
keep a sharp eye on Young Tom, knowing what he was capable of on Time-Track
One, but still underestimating him.  And then Young Tom leaves Hogwarts,
loaded down with scholastic honors, and despite his best efforts, Ron/Albus
loses track of him...until he surfaces as Lord Voldemort, who, for all his
evil, isn't _as_ evil or as much of a threat as the Evil Dark Wizard Ron was
fighting in Time-Track One.  (Confused, yet?  I hope not---time-travel's a
subject that gives _me_ headaches, when I start thinking about alternate
time-tracks and alternate outcomes).

So-o-o, Ron/Albus now has Lord Voldemort to deal with, and he learns quickly
that even without his now-erased-from-history evil mentor, Voldemort's a
formidable foe.  While he knows _some_ things, he doesn't know everything,
and he's changed history enough that his foreknowledge isn't much help any
more.  \

Hoping this will stir up some discussion,

Eric