Time-turning

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 167694

Of course, taking 'theory' from one fantasy system to another can be dangerous,
but it is sometimes useful.  In Anne McCaffery's PERN stories, she discusses the
problems that dragonriders run into when 'timing it' too much.  In McC's
stories, the dangers of 'timing it' were relevant to the plot; in JKR, not so
much, which is why she hasn't gone into detail, but I think that JKR had similar
ideas to McC's in the back of her mind.  (If anyone hasn't read McC's PERN
novels/stories, the matter is a little too complicated to get into here;
basically, though, doubling back on oneself can create all sorts of problems,
not the least of which being that trying to cram too many hours into one day can
result in a lack of mental focus which can result in miscalculations; one can
materialize inside solid rock, or go 'between' and never come out again.)

Bruce Alan Wilson

"The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man.  Other forms of
transport grow daily more nightmarish.  Only the bicycle remains pure in
heart."--Iris Murdoch