The Night James & Lily Died

[Gielreta]

No: HPFGUIDX 105274

>Rebekia:
>Why is it okay to save
> Sirius after he died, but not turn time and save
> Harry's parents?

I'm not positive of this, but I believe the difference is that 
Sirius, in any time plane, never actually died (or had his soul 
removed).  They had a respite while the Dementors were fetched and 
gave Harry and Hermione enough wiggle room to save Sirius before the 
kiss.  

Also, it actually *wasn't* ok for Harry and Hermione to save 
Sirius.  Hermione's time turner was only for school use.  i don't 
think it is generally allowed to go back in time and stop deaths.

Finally, it is possible that Dumbledore somehow knows that it was 
better for the Potters to die, as in they would otherwise have 
suffered some other, worse fate.  "There are things worse than 
death."

Gielreta