[HPforGrownups] Literal interpretations?

[Jinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 3132


Different
> nationalities have reputations for exaggeration: the Irish are widely
> known for "blarney," but the Scots and Germans are considered more
> strait-laced. Do the people from rural south-west England (presumably
> where Hagrid is from) have a reputation for hyperbole?  If so, then
> we should not look only to Slitherin for potential Death Eaters.

Actually, I think he's from Yorkshire, which is in Northern England.  But
that's not relevant.  What is relevant is that it's likely he was
exaggerating.

1) Hagrid's not the intellectual type, so is unlikely to have done the
research required to authoritatively say things like that.

2) A Slytherin was responsible for getting him expelled for something he
didn't do.  He's unlikely to be that well disposed towards them.

I'm pretty certain that not all dark witches/wizards are Slytherins.
Dangerous to think otherwise, because you might just end up trusting someone
who you shouldn't, because they're not a Slytherin and you thought they were
"safe".

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!!  :)

Jinx