The VEIL

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 83568

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Paula Gaon <paulag5777 at y...> 
wrote:
 
> I don't know.  After looking up this passage again, I still have 
the distinct impression that the fact that ONLY Harry and Luna hear 
the voices is significant, as the fact that Harry and Luna can see 
the Threstrals.  Neville wasn't present at the time, right?    

Hickengruendler:

No, Neville was there, too. And he, too, was mesmerized by the veil. 
But so was Ginny, who can't see thestrals. I think it has something 
to do with all of them having a better understnading of death, 
because they have seen Death or were very close to Death (in Ginny's 
case).
 
I also want to add, that I think Sirius is dead and won't come back. 
And, and I suppose now many of you all throw rotten tomatoes at me, I 
hope he will stay dead. Not because I dislike him, but because I want 
Harry to deal with what happened (like he already did at the end of 
book 5) and it should become clear for him, that Death is certain, 
and that our loved-ones won't come back.

And if it is some scheme to hide Sirius I will hate everyone involved 
forever, for the way they let Harry suffer. Especially Sirius.

Hickengruendler