perhaps naive newbie question about book III ending

[Dale]

No: HPFGUIDX 176177

> ***Katie:
<snip>
> So, basically, a plot device, but a well-supported one, seeing as it
> was very clear that H/H from the future "cannot be seen!!",
> according to Dumbledore. This is, incidentally, usually a component
> of any time-travel story = messing too much with the past can have
> grave consequences.

Dale:
I agree on the plot device aspect.  But they were seen.  Harry saw
himself and that actually saved him.