[Oop Spoiler!] Intriguing creatures: Mystery or Discrepancy?

[snosageau]

No: HPFGUIDX 63533



Re: why Neville could see the Thestrals in the earlier novels....


> > In SS Neville crys himself to sleep frightened by the
> > "monsters" he sees flying over the forest that no one else can 
see.
> > 
> > Innovan
> 

Have we ever been told when Neville's grandfather died? He's always 
talking about his formidible grandmother and uncle, but I can't 
recall him saying anything about his grandfather. Possibly he died 
before Neville came to Hogwarts and that's why in PS he can see themm 
but the rest of the students can't. Just an idea?

Snos

who is intrigued by the fact that Harry didn't see them at the end of 
GoF, but can in OoP and hadn't realised this until she read the posts 
on this list. Interesting how things slip your mind...