Harry Potter

In regards to the threstrals, there is another aspect that you have not mentioned: why didn't Harry see them at the end of Book 4? JK Rowling answered this on her web-site. She says that Harry did not witness his parents actual death. She also mentions that Harry needed to be over the first shock of death and really feels what death means in order to see them. She clarifies this point as well, or at least she tries to, by saying Harry needs to "fully appreciate that Cedric is gone forever and that he can never come back, which takes time, whatever are you are."

So there it is. Aside from that, Caren and I finally finished reading Breaking Dawn. I would agree with Jen, I was not sure which direction she was taking the story. I was NOT disappointed in the book. I thought it was a nice way to wrap up the conflicts presented in the previous books.

Love you all. SKT