Time to turn back

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 158590

> ---  "H.M.S" <h.m.s@> wrote:
> >
> > At the end of HBP Hermione emphasises that she & Ron 
> > are going with Harry. He had given them a chance before
> > to turn back, but they had made up their minds.  
> >Question: when previously did Harry give them a chance 
> >to turn back?
> > 
> > Sharon

> bboyminn:
> 
> I speculate this occurred during the quest for the Stone. 
> 
> --- Quote: SS/PS, PB, Am Ed, pg 342 ---
> Seeing the open door somehow seemed to impress upon all 
> three of them what was facing them. Underneath the cloak,
> Harry turned to the other two.
> 
> "If you want to go back, I won't blame you," he said.
> "You can take the cloak, I won't need it now."
> 
> "Don't be stupid," said Ron.
> 
> "We're coming," said Hermione.
> 
> Harry pushed the door open.
> 
> - - - end quote - - -
> 
> It may have occurred in other places as well, but this is
> the one I remember.
> 
Steven1965aaa:

Yes, that was the way I read it too.  It tied the end of HBP to SS 
in a way which I felt was very meaningful.