Harry shouldn't see Thestrals

[Betsy Corts]

No: HPFGUIDX 121835



Arynn Octavia:
>It says in book 5 that Harry can see the Thestrals because he saw
>Cedric die, but if you look in book 4 that isn't true.
> <snip book quote>
>While down on the ground he hears "Kill the spare" A blast of green
>light blazes through his eyelids, and he hears something heavy fall
>beside him. He opens his eyes, barfs then turns his head and sees
>Cedric dead. So he didn't see him actually die. He only sees the body
>afterward.  But, according to Hagrid and Umbridge you have to witness
>someone die, not see their dead body. <snip>

Betsy replies:
As for me, I thought that Harry saw the thestrals because of the shock 
caused for been there while Cedric was killed.  Although, he didn't 
witnessed it, he did heard everything.  And feeling the light on his 
eyelids, perhaps memories of his parent's death surfaced.

Betsy