Arguably this is not a crime because
*) he did not travel into the past (at least in this universe)
*) he did not travel into the future-- he just returned from the past
*) his presence in the past is arguably more of a risk to the universe than his returning to his own time.
*) He can show that his presence in the past was meant to happen -- ie he fixed Little Chicago for himself - and event that "already" occurred before any of this time travel occurred. This could even support multiple "stops" as he moves forward in time to satisfy specific "must do" items on Harry's checklist.
Thoughts?
Wild prediction: Harry will go back in time in a future book, only after Ebenezer's unexpected death and Harry's inheritance of the blackstaff.
I think when time travel happens it will be too big to be in Mirror Mirror where other things will be going on.Your probably right, though I supposed if you are going to go futzing with the Timeline, not futzing with your OWN timeline might be the safest way to go about it.
I think when time travel happens it will be too big to be in Mirror Mirror where other things will be going on.
I am on the fence on this one as I see arguments both ways.
1) Time travel can be the anticlimax events where Harry heads home and checks off quickly a bunch of lose ends on his mental to do list based on information he discovered in Mirror Mirror. 2-3 chapters and done -- tying up lose ends basically. This is really how he handled Harry's use of necromancy in dead beat where it enabled a few things to happen, gave us some very nice scenes, but did not dominate the book.
2) Time travel can be the focus of a single book -- in which case we are going to see a complex dance as Harry interrupts enemy plots while dodging around to avoid his own past self or changing history. This option would be the focus of most of the book and probably involve more than one set of time travelers.
I think either option can be good. It really depends on how the time travel "action" is supposed to move the overall series forward.
Regarding this and the OP.He has it VERY well planned out imo. Will probably dominate it's book, but will also inherently tie into making the story work. If PT takes place directly after SG and MM pretty much after that, I believe I've spotted future Harry in PG
It sounds like a lot of Retconning. I really hope Jim has this one mapped out well. I'd rather see Harry travel back in time and meet/do something with his mom or dad, or something. I doubt that'll happen, but I'd prefer that than him jumping around his own personal past.
This is information from the released 1. chapter of PT, so spoilery.??? it's only two weeks later. Didn't show signs of, or had no reason to reference it?(click to show/hide)
??? it's only two weeks later. Didn't show signs of, or had no reason to reference it?
Wizards heal better, not necessarily faster? ???
I thought it was 2 or 3 months later.Hurmph, that woulda given him and Murphy time to hook up, I got the distinct impression this was part of the things Harry just won't get. Unless someone knows the woj, i'm going to have to look for that one soon...