why did Voldie attack the Potter on Halloween?

[katevldz]

No: HPFGUIDX 116839


Justine wrote:

> What interests me most about Samhain is, of course, the Veil.  
> According to Celtic mythology, the Sidhe, or spirits, return to the 
> world of the living on Hallowe'en to visit with family or tribe, and 
> to celebrate for this one night.  When it has ended, they leave 
> through the Veil once again.  Now here's the kicker: if a being has 
> gone through the Veil before he's actually died, he can come back on 
> Hallowe'en and remain with the living.  I'm probably getting my 
> hopes up, but as soon as I discovered this, I literally jumped for 
> joy, especially since Hallowe'en is such a crucial date in the 
> series.

Kate:  Justine, I have read that about Samhain and the connection with the 
Veil.  As a huge Sirius fan, I hope beyond hope this has some impact in his 
story line.  Like you said, Halloween is a crucial date in the series. My 
question is about where you say that if a being has gone through the veil 
before he's actually died, he can come back on Halloween and remain with 
the living.  Can you tell me where you found that?  I'd be interested to read 
more about it. I have a feeling we'll be seeing Sirius next Halloween! 

kate