[HPforGrownups] Re: Hagrid as a teacher

[Hollydaze]

No: HPFGUIDX 31175

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> > Do you suppose at sometime after Hargrid's expulsion 
> > from Hogwarts that Dumbledore took it upon himself to finish 
> > Hagrids training personallyk albeit in secret and "unofficially"?

> If he believed Hagrid innocent(as he was) he would have! That's a 
> reason for Hagrid's reference and extreme loyalty for Dumbledore!
> Another might be Dumbledore saving Hagrid from Voldemort.
> And - it's also possible Hagrid's saved Dumbledore from a giant or 
> two...

JK has said that since Hagrid was proved innocent in book two, he has been allowed to us magic (one of the reasons he is now allowed to teach at Hogwarts). However she also said that since he NEVER completed his magical training he is not as competent (if that is the right word) in using magic, nor as advanced as the other teachers.

HOLLYDAZE!!!




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