[HPforGrownups] Re: POA Prongs Patronus, for Alina and Yuiren

[Rebecca Stephens]

No: HPFGUIDX 100502

> Thank you both; your answers illustrate exacly what
> I don't 
> understand.  How can Harry, in "real time" (the
> first time) see 
> himself across the water, when he didn't come back
> and do it yet?
> 
> Maybe I just don't understand time travel?
> 
> debcip


Okay, time travel works many different ways in
fiction.  One thing that is common (but not universal)
about time travel is that sometime the consequences of
an action can be seen before the action is taken.

HP seems to operate in a time travel set of rules
(rules DD says Hermione and Harry must abide by) that
prevent paradox.  So generallly they operate under the
"it did happen so it will happen" theory.

If HH had not gone back then none of the events from
earlier in the book would have occurred as they did.

But the point is that two Harrys and two Hermiones
exist at that point in time; it's just that only one
Harry and one Hermione know that fact.

Harry saw himself across the lake even though he
hadn't gone back in time yet because future!Harry had
already gone back in time.

I hope this helps.  Sorry if I've just confused you
more.



Rebecca

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