‘It’s all right,’ said a dreamy voice from beside Harry as Ron vanished into the coach’s dark interior. ‘You’re not going mad or anything. I can see them, too.’
‘Can you?’ said Harry desperately, turning to Luna. He could see the bat-winged horses reflected in her wide silvery eyes.
‘Oh, yes,’ said Luna, ‘I’ve been able to see them ever since my first day here. They’ve always pulled the carriages.’
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter Ten, Luna Lovegood
Today’s #PottermoreTreat is a beautiful concept drawing of an eerie magical creature – the Thestral.
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Thestrals used to be considered a bad omen, and are only visible to those who have witnessed death, and you’ll soon be able to read writing from J.K. Rowling on why Harry was only able to see these unnerving creatures in the beginning of his fifth year.
Many of you have hotly debated this question - if you haven’t guessed already, what are your #ThestralTheories?
‘Can you?’ said Harry desperately, turning to Luna. He could see the bat-winged horses reflected in her wide silvery eyes.
‘Oh, yes,’ said Luna, ‘I’ve been able to see them ever since my first day here. They’ve always pulled the carriages.’
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter Ten, Luna Lovegood
Today’s #PottermoreTreat is a beautiful concept drawing of an eerie magical creature – the Thestral.
Thestrals used to be considered a bad omen, and are only visible to those who have witnessed death, and you’ll soon be able to read writing from J.K. Rowling on why Harry was only able to see these unnerving creatures in the beginning of his fifth year.
Many of you have hotly debated this question - if you haven’t guessed already, what are your #ThestralTheories?