[HPforGrownups] Flying.

[Jinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 1976


> This is a quote:  "...
> Harry followed Hagrid out onto the rock. The sky was quite clear now and
the sea gleamed in the sunlight. The boat Uncle Vernon had hired was still
there, with a lot of water in the bottom after the storm.
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> "How did you get here?" Harry asked, looking around for another boat.
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> "Flew," said Hagrid.
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> "Flew?"
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> "Yeah -- but we'll go back in this. Not s'pposed ter use magic now I've
got yeh."
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> They settled down in the boat, Harry still staring at Hagrid, trying to
imagine him flying..."
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> How exactly did Hagrid fly to the island?  Something like Mary Poppins?
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> (Perfect question for faqs folks, if it's a repeat...!)

He could have apparated, but then I remembered that Hagrid isn't a full
wizard, so won't be allowed to do that (not legally at any rate).  Also no
evidence he had a broom with him.

Could be a pun on Floo powder but he never appeared in the fireplace, did
he?

Which leaves option D.  Buckbeak.  Hagrid flew over on Beaky, dismounted and
sent him back to Hogwarts.  It was during the night when he arrived so there
was plenty of time for the Hippogriff to fly there and back without
detection.  An Invisibility Charm may also have been used.

Jinx