Book 5 Question.

[redshift71388]

Could someone please clarify to me how exactly Sirius died? I hope they explain that arch thing better in the next books.

[Hollow Golem]

Dude, make sure you put spoiler in the title next time.

[bucosfan]

ok, next time USE a spoiler, highlight the text, then type in 333333 for the code

bellatrix killed sirius, and he feel behind he curtain thing, it was kinda confusing...i think it's the entrance to the dead wizrd world...

[redshift71388]

I sort of figured 'Book 5' would be enough for people not to look into it if they hadnt read it.

[BerserkerAzn]

I sort of figured 'Book 5' would be enough for people not to look into it if they hadnt read it.

Sure, but some of us just hold the mouse over the Title to see a brief preview of the question and that right there would spoil it.

<Spoiler Alert>
Bellatrix casted a spell at Sirius and he fell through the archway in the part of the Department of Mysteries that studies death and the afterlife. No one is certain wether the spell itself or the archway killed Sirius. J.K. Rowling HAS hinted that Sirius will continue to play an important role in the books but is indeed DEAD. She has also hinted about the Graveyard next to the school.
</End Spoiler Alert>

[redshift71388]

Yea I know his cousin did it, but they didnt explain the whole arch thing, and why Harry was captivated by it. Luna said she heard the voices too, so I think, like the thestrals, it only affects those who have seen death.

[BerserkerAzn]

The arch is also gonna be mentioned in Book 6.

[Airknight]

Yea I know his cousin did it, but they didnt explain the whole arch thing, and why Harry was captivated by it. Luna said she heard the voices too, so I think, like the thestrals, it only affects those who have seen death.

shouldnt Neville hear it as well then?? anyway, i think we will understand what is that thing in book 7.

[Village Dag]

shouldnt Neville hear it as well then?? anyway, i think we will understand what is that thing in book 7.

Yep, that sounds about right to me.

[djcati]

Neville wasn't as close to the arch though, was he?
hm... need to re-read OotP, I think...

[crazynig1086]

So what would happen if someone was to just look behind the veil by pulling it back?? Would they be sucked in to death do you think??

[BerserkerAzn]

So what would happen if someone was to just look behind the veil by pulling it back?? Would they be sucked in to death do you think??

No, there was no evidence of a vacuum. Harry was so close he would've probably stuck his hand in if not for Hermione or Ginny's or whatever's yelling at him to not.