Thestralls and seeing death (was: Deaths at Hogwarts?)

[Donna]

No: HPFGUIDX 80953

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Joris" <msn.tsf at h...> wrote:

> Now come to think of it? if Quirrel died in Harry's presence then 
why didn't
> he see the thresthralls before?
> 
> And what about his mom (and dad?) that died protecting Harry with 
her body?
> 
> Ender/Yoris

But in the book, Quirrel did not die in Harry's presence. Harry had 
passed out before the end.  As far as seeing his mum and dad die, I 
think you have to be aware of what death is.  Being an infant, that 
would count Harry out.

D