*MY* confusion about the Time Turner

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 124235


Steve:
> So, tying in Del's theory, as long as the gap between Exit and 
Return remains small enough to maintain their alibis, the actual 
time of Exit and Return isn't important. 
>

Valky:
But that will *only* work outside the context of the story. Put it 
in context and there is *no* gap between exit and return that can 
maintain their alibi's for the rest of the night. If they TT'ed any 
other time (which I give you could work) we'd be dealing with a 
different time device, methinks, so sticking with the time turner... 
look upthread at the argument that after Sirius escapes two lone 
kids in the FF and Hogwarts ground who *are not allowed to be seen* 
face double the danger and chance of being caught, and if H/H TT'ed 
later they would *have to hide* for many more hours before returning 
without being caught.


Steve:
> However, if they time traveled from a later point in time, 
especially if it was after Sirius was saved, more story would have 
to be created to account for WHY they went back in time. 


Valky;
I agree, and I think that a long drawn out ending wouldn't have been 
quite so exciting as well.



Steve
> Remember that no matter when they went back in time, as long as 
they arrive at 6pm, they are always there the entire time doing 
their job to save Sirius and Buckbeak. Because they (TT!Harry and TT!
Hermione) are always there doing there job, > 


Valky:
I agree with this too, but there are canon reasons, as well, why the 
events *after* they saved Sirius closed the window when DD locked 
the door.