[HPforGrownups] Time-turning (was: Snape and DADA)

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SSSusan writes:
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> Hannah, PK, and Tylerswaxlion all seemed to agree that I *had* gotten 
> it right as to JKR's version of TT:  that the past doesn't CHANGE as 
> a result of TT, but that the two time-threads co-existed all along, 
> only one of the two "versions" of a person wasn't aware of the 2nd 
> "version" being present.  Yet here we have others saying that's NOT 
> the way JKR is doing it--that she IS using TT to change time/events/the
> past.


Hmm...I'm not sure any of us will agree on this one way or the other until 
JKR tells us how the TT works (she is after all the one who came up with 
the thing)! But my thoughts are if it is "impossible to change time" WHY 
have a time turner to begin with???  What's the point of having the ability 
to go back in time, and just look at things?  And also, why was Hermione so concerned with getting back before the last chime of the clock?  If it is 
as you say, then she would automatically end up there on time, because everything had already played out.  Why was she "warned" not to change the 
past as Naama reminded us?  If she couldn't CHANGE anything, then why worry 
with a warning?  Also, I just found a quote that might help:
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"Harry, I don't understand what Dumbledore wants us to do.  Why did he tell 
us to go back three hours?  How's that going to help Sirius?"<Hermione>

Harry stared at her shadowy face.
"There must be something that *HAPPENED* around now he wants us to *CHANGE*" 
he said slowly.  <Harry>

(The emphisis is mine of course)
POA, Chapter21 page 396 American Paperback. 
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So even Harry and Hermione seem to know that the TT gives them the chance 
to *CHANGE* time.  Of course Harry was the one who said this, but since he 
said it to Hermione, and wasn't corrected (like she does for example when 
anyone sugests someone's apparating on Hogwarts grounds) by saying "we can't 
change time only do what we've already done" seems to mean that you CAN 
change time.  Hermione I'm sure read up on the TT or got additional info 
(as she always does) would have known what is possible and what isn't.  

Well that's my take on the TT (once again) I don't expect it to change any 
of your point of views, but maybe it will give my argument a little more 
weight.

Chancie