Question re thestrals from my 6-1/2 year old

[Susan]

No: HPFGUIDX 99869

Schlobin at a... wrote:
> 
> My son Jesse asked me --- didn't Harry witness his mother dying? If 
yes, why 
> couldn't he see thestrals sooner?
> 
> Can someone help?
> 
> Susan
> 
> 
Another Susan here (teilani):
Uh, I believe it was because he couldn't really remember her death, 
whereas he definitely saw Sirius go through the veil, and he was told 
be Remus et al that Sirius was really gone.  Also, I got the 
impression that Luna actually witnessed her mom's accident, so that's 
why she could see them.  Remember, all Harry could really remember 
was the green light and something about a flying motorcycle.  IIRC, 
it wasn't until the dementors came alon that he started being able to 
hear his mom and dad being attacked by LV, and even then, there's no 
mention of him _seeing_ anything, like LV, if there were others in GH 
with LV, whether or not it was truly his dad or if it was someone 
else telling Lily to run, etc.
Hope that helps :-)