What If Harry Remembered the War Before Being Sorted In this Harry Potter alternate timeline, we explore what would have happened if Harry Potter arrived at Hogwarts on his very first day carrying all his memories from the future - the Second Wizarding War, the Horcrux hunt, the Battle of Hogwarts, losing Sirius, Dumbledore, and Fred, and ultimately sacrificing himself to destroy Voldemort. What if the Boy Who Lived had a complete second chance armed with everything he learned the first time around? Could eleven-year-old Harry with an adult warrior's knowledge and trauma prevent the tragedies that cost him everyone he loved? This Harry Potter what-if scenario examines how Harry's future memories would transform his entire Hogwarts experience from the moment the Sorting Hat touches his head. Would Harry immediately tell Dumbledore everything, or work carefully in the shadows to change the future without revealing his impossible knowledge? How would the Sorting Hat react to an eleven-year-old carrying memories of war, sacrifice, and death? Would Harry still choose Gryffindor, or would his future knowledge push him toward Slytherin to keep an eye on Draco Malfoy and Voldemort's followers from the inside? Could Harry approach his friendships with Ron and Hermione differently, knowing exactly how their bonds are tested? We analyze how Harry's knowledge changes everything from the Philosopher's Stone onwards - his ability to identify Quirrell as Voldemort's host immediately, his knowledge of every Horcrux's location and how to destroy them, his complicated feelings toward Snape knowing his ultimate sacrifice, and whether he'd save Cedric Diggory, Sirius Black, and Dumbledore. Would Harry use his future knowledge to secretly train himself and his friends for the war while appearing to be a normal student? How would he handle knowing about the Horcrux inside himself and the sacrifice required to destroy it? Could Harry expose the Ministry's corruption early, prevent Voldemort's return, and save everyone without revealing his secret? What if Harry's trauma from the war makes him cold and calculating instead of brave and impulsive, changing the hero Hogwarts needs? If you love Harry Potter theories, time-travel scenarios, and exploring how the Chosen One could rewrite the entire war with future knowledge, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more magical what-if scenarios!