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Question: Ghosts in the Harry Potter series!?
In the Harry Potter universe, why do some wizards become ghosts post-death while still others leave never to return!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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nearly headless nick explains that people who were upset or sad never move on
it's a choice they make when they die
if one is content with life, then they will not remain as ghosts on the earth!.
hope that helped :)
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Some people are afraid of death, so they choose to stay in semi-life!. That's why Sirius would definitely not be a ghost (as Nick says), because he was strong and fearless and would take the "next big adventure" (Dumbledore's words) of death!.

That's also why (my own opinion) all the ghosts are strange or weak-willed, etc!. Because only that type of person is too afraid of where everyone else goes!. It is natural to be afraid of death, but most people choose that over the semi-existence of ghosts!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ghosts are wizards who didn't accept the fact that they died!. For example, James Potter accepted death; he wasn't afraid of it, so he passed on, so to say!. People like Voldemort who are afraid of death, have the choice of coming back as ghosts, but since Voldy's soul was so destroyed, he didn't even have that choice!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

it's a choice they make when they die, sometimes subconsciously!. it appears to be because of negative feelings at the time of death!. nick came back because he was afraid of death!. helena ravenclaw came back because she felt guilty about taking the diadem!. the bloody baron killed his love, which would obviously leave some guilt or something like that!. moaning myrtle was being teased about her glasses, and unlike other hogwarts ghosts, she consciously chose to come back in order to haunt olive hornby!. sirius never came back because he had nothing that held him back!. like lupin (maybe it was nick, idk) said, sirius died the way he wanted to, so he went on!. hope that all makes sense!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm sure it's explained in on the of the books!. Or maybe I had a dream and it was answered there!.
It's to do with revenge!.
The ghosts who came back as ghosts had to avenge themselves!.
Moaning Myrtle wanted to haunt the girl who insulted her glasses
Nearly Headless Nick want to haunt the person who made him nearly headless!.
It's a choice that wizards have!. They have to choose consciously to become a ghost!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nearly Headless Nick explained this to Harry in the fifth book!.
If I remember correctly!.!.!.He said the weak wizards hang back, while the strong wizards go on!. Www@QuestionHome@Com