Hagrid and Snape

[koinonia02]

No: HPFGUIDX 30912

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "clio44a" <clio at u...> wrote:

> Interesting reaction from Hagrid, isn't it? Almost as if Hagrid is 
> covering up for Snape. I mean Hagrid doesn't strike you as someone 
> who usually is cautious with his opinions. He calls Filch an "old 
> git", he makes clear that he doesn't like the Malfoys and he tells 
> Harry to steer clear of the Slytherins. 
> So why would he defend Snape? Even lie on his behalf (Snape does 
hate 
> Harry, as far as we can assume from the books)? Why lie to Harry, 
> whom Hagrid loves dearly? Hagrid probably even knows about Snape's 
> shady DE past, and still he defends him. Why?

I believe Hagrid definitely knows quite a bit about Snape's past and 
you are right - Hagrid doesn't want to tell Harry anything about 
Snape.  He wants to change the subject.  

 
> It almost looks like Snape *has* a good reason to hate Harry. And 
> Hagrid seems not only to know about it, but also to understand 
Snape. 
> Note that Ddore also tolerates Snapes behaviour towards Harry.
> 
> Let's assume that Hagrid really knows a reason why Snape might 
> dislike Harry (other than being Harry).
>I think there must be more to 
> Snape's hate of Harry than just a schoolboy grudge of MWPP.
> 
> What do you think? Could there really be a  reason for Snape to 
hate 
> Harry? And what might that be? I can't come up with anything. 

Well, I do believe Snape dislikes Harry and it isn't so much because 
of James but because of 'Harry'.  Whatever reason that might be, 
Hagrid probably knows but doesn't want to tell Harry.  I'm with you 
on the Snape/Hagrid part.  Hagrid has never said anything bad about 
Snape and nor has Snape made any negative remarks about Hagrid.

I just don't know what the reason can be for Snape to dislike Harry 
but I don't think it had anything to do with love for Lily or pure 
jealously of James.  There has to be something else.

Koinonia