Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we'll be discussing the magical instrument known as the Time-Turner, and the problems associated with such a device.

The Time-Turner itself is first presented in the third instalment of the Harry Potter series: The Prisoner of Azkaban. It is described as a small hour-glass that can be worn around a witch or wizard's neck, and throughout both the book and film one of these devices is worn by none other than Hermione Granger. As the plot of The Prisoner of Azkaban begins to unfold, we learn that Hermione has been using the device to travel back in time in order to accomplish a what-should-be-impossible course load. Simply put, she was using time travel to attend multiple classes at the same time. Certainly not what I would've used it for--but hey!

In any case, the introduction of the Time-Turner came with questions--and potential plot holes. Of course, the greatest issue presented by the existence of a Time-Turner is: if one can simply go back in time to "fix" mistakes or save those who die, isn't that what Dumbledore, The Order of the Phoenix, or even Harry and his friends should do with each threat that subsequently comes up in the series? Could they not go back and save Harry's parents or defeat Voldemort?

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