Question?

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 121694


Craig wrote:
"Okay, at the end of GOF Harry Potter gets into the horseless
carriages that take him and the other students to the train.  Now in
the begininng of Order of The Phoenix he sees Thesterals pulling the
carriages.  It's explained to him that he sees them because he
witnessed someone dying.  Now why did he not see them at the end of
GOF?  He had already seen Cedric die, he should of seen them then, right?"

Del replies:
I respectfully suggest you read through the FAQ (go to the home page,
there's a link to them). Among other things, you'll read there:

"Q: Harry sees the carriages at the end of GoF, after seeing Cedric's
death, so why doesn't he see the thestrals?

A: JKR's official explanation is that Harry is still in shock at the
time. He didn't accept and understand Cedric's death until later, and
thus hadn't yet "seen" death."

Del