The Potter's Deathly Halloween

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 163324

---  "Stacey Nunes-Ranchy" <Aixoise at ...> wrote:

> 
> Stacey:
> 
> ...
> 
> So is it:
> 
> Halloween:  Murder at Godric's Hollow
> 
> Nov 1st: Owls, shooting stars, caped people
> 
> Sometime in the wee hours of Nov. 2nd: Harry delivered 
> at the doorstep
> 
>  
> 
> This also raises some questions .. because as Hagrid 
> tells Dumbledore about getting Harry, it sounds to me
> as if Hagrid rescues Harry from the rubble and 
> immediately sets off for the Dursley's.  Can anyone 
> set me straight?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Stacey 

bboyminn:

I think you have the timeline correct. There is the
infamous 'Missing 24 Hours' that has been frequently 
discussed. It refers to the missing 24 hour period
between Hagrid rescuing Harry from Godric Hollow and
when he delivers him to Privet Drive.

On Halloween night at approximately Midnight, Voldemort
attacks. Some time after that, making it very early on
the mornining of Nov 1, Hagrid picks up Harry. Then 
just after midnight, early in the morning of Nov 2,
Hagrid meets Dumbledore and McGonagall at Privet Drive
and they leave Harry. 

So, the big question is, 'What happened during that 24
hours. We know Hagrid spoke to McGonagall briefly, 
and that lead her to spend the day at the Dursley's 
waiting for Dumbledore to arrive. We know that Hargid 
flew near Bristol on his way to Privet Drive. But that
is about all we know. 

Some have speculate that Gordics Hollow is in Wales
based on Hagrid flying over or near Bristol, but would
Hagrid likely have hid out at Godrics Hollow, and how 
would he have communicated with McGonnagall if he stayed
at Godrics Hollow?

I suppose this could be a continuity error, or it could
be that regardless of the location of Godrics Hollow 
(may or may not be in Wales) Hagrid found someplace in
or near Wales to hide Harry. I've always suspected that
Harry hid at the Longbottom's since they would have a
kid of roughly the same age and would have been equiped
to take care of Harry. This also explains why Bellatrix
thought the Longbottoms might have some inside 
information on Voldemort. 

I have always speculated that when Harry does go to 
Godrics Hollow, he will be put in contact with a witch 
or wizard who lives there to act has his guide while 
visiting. It is possible that Hagrid hid Harry with a 
local wizarding family while he made other arrangements
or ran other errands for Dumbledore. Then he returned 
to Gordics Hollow, picked up Harry, and flew to Privet
Drive. 

I can't say for sure about Britian, though I don't think
Halloween is very big over there, but in the USA
Halloween is not a 'banking holiday'; stores, banks,
businesses, and schools are all open.

So, in summary, I think you timeline assessment is 
correct.

Steve/bboyminn