The point of Time-Turning (was Paradox of Time Travel in PoA)

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 132182

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> > Del wrote:
> > The whole point of Time-Turning is to make the past happen the way 
> > it happened.
> > 
> > 
> > davenclaw:
> > Then why are people worried about seeing their past-selves when  
> > they go back?  They should already know if it happened.  
> > 
> 
> 
> Alisha:
> I think this particular warning was either a)an exaggeration to 
> frighten people tempted to mess with time for fun or b)JKR not  
> clearly thinking about the consequences of what she said.
> 


Valky:

Hmmm I think the answer is that it is as, if not more, dangerous for
your past self to see YOU. Consider, your past self hasn't got any
idea what you are about to do, especially if you are Harry and are
introduced to the concept of timeturning only a half second before you
 do it.

So take Harry for example in Hagrids Hut, TTHarry comes bursting in to
the Hut and tries to wrestle his best friends pet from his grasp.
Neither Ron nor Harry have any knowledge or experience of Timeturning,
....But...

Harry *does* have experience of tricky masked foes making attempts on
his life.... which reaction can we expect from past Harry?

Past selves can be mighty dangerous to encounter. ;D

Valky