Is Eobard Thawne a time traveler?

The rogue time traveler that brought these “changes” was Eobard Thawne, the Reverse Flash.

How does time travel work in Arrowverse?

The first approach to time travel was introduced in The Flash by establishing that speedsters have the ability to travel back and forward. By tapping into the Speed Force, any of the established speedsters in the Arrowverse gets the power to either travel to the past or the future.

Who is Eobard Thawne?

Eobard Thawne was born in 2151 into an affluent bloodline of politicians, scientists, and captains of industry. A distinguished member within his own family, his first name “Eobard” is apparently even more distinguished. In his childhood, he was taught astro-navigation in grade school and grew up at a time when cows were extinct.

Why is the Arrowverse timeline so complicated?

That’s especially the case given that the Arrowverse embraces multiple different timelines, and “Crisis on Infinite Earths” further complicated the issue by bringing several of these timelines into collision. Consequently, it’s best to realize the timeline visually and then explore it in detail.

What is Rip Hunter’s real name in the Arrowverse?

Rip Hunter’s real name, Michael, is a reference to his father from the comics, Booster Gold, whose real name is Michael Jon Carter. Arthur Darvill, who portrays Rip Hunter in the Arrowverse, is best known for his role of Rory Williams, a companion of the time-traveling Eleventh Doctor, in the BBC series Doctor Who.

How did Barry and Eobard cross the timeline?

It is also possible that every possible timeline from every Earth exist alongside each other and when someone changes the timeline and then travels back to their own time, they cross timelines from their own to the new one. Barry and Eobard crossed from the real timeline to “Flashpoint” after Barry changed time and ran with Eobard back to 2016.