[HPforGrownups] newbie with questions

[inyia]

No: HPFGUIDX 159222

mrnmrswatters:
>> <snip> They say that only those who have witnessed death can 
see these creatures. <snip> In the 1st book, Harry has witnessed 
the death of not only his parents when he was a baby, but also 
the death of Professor Quirrell. Why does he not see the Thestrals 
until his fifth year?

And, it is well-known that you cannot apparate inside of Hogwarts, 
so why can the house elves do it? I don't remember Rowling giving 
any reason behind this.

Also, I think that Crookshanks the cat might turn out to be an 
animagi but my husband thinks not. Does anybody else think this cat 
might be something besides just a cat? <<

 
Hey MrnMrsWatters,

About the thestrals thing it's not only about witnessing death 
but also understanding.

He witnessed his mother's death when he was one, and about Quirrell 
he doesn't kill him, it was a movie thing (if I remember correctly).

About house elves is well known that they can perform magic that 
wizards can't.

And Crookshanks, I don't like the option about him being an animagi 
because there would be too many of them in book 3, don't you think? 
And He is More than a Cat he is half kneazle (sp?), I don't have my 
book of beasts with me but there is a definition about them, they 
are very intelligent and all that jazz.

inyia