Hagrid and thestrals

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 77146

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Pottymouth65 at a... wrote:
> "angelberri56" <pokeypokey at c...> writes:
> 
> > This is just kind of an off-hand thought:
> > 
> > The only people who can see thestrals are people who have 
> > witnessed death. We find out that Neville can see them because 
> > he saw his grandfather die, Luna can because of her mother, 
> > and Harry because of Cedric. But wait! Hagrid can see them, too! 
> > I wonder who he saw die... was it his father, perhaps? 
> > 
> > If anyone has any theories on this matter, please tell me!
> > Thanks a lot!
>  
> 
> I may be wrong but didn't Hagrid witness the death of some giants 
last 
> summer?  I don't think it states that death/thestrals apply only on 
> Hogwarts' grounds.  
> 
> ~Traci

Yes, but Hagrid must have seen them longer. Grubbly-Plank mentioned 
before his return, that he has trained them not to go after the owls. 
Therefore he must have seen them. 

Hickengruendler