[HPforGrownups] Thestrals, death (was Re: newbie with questions)

[Donna Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 159530


> Carla:
> <snip> The death of Quirrell was the death of an enemy. Harry 
> didn't suffer a loss there. I think the death that must be 
> witnessed is that of someone you care about....a friend or 
> relative. The death Luna witnessed was that of her Mother. It 
> must be a personal loss in order to see the Thestrals. Cedric 
> was his friend. He felt a loss.


Donna:
I am a newbie here, but if remember correctly, Harry has it 
explained that you see the thestrals when you have witnessed 
death, not necessarily experienced a loss...so Harry saw Cedric 
die, but they weren't actually friends, more like acquaintances
...just my observations...