Handicapping the Next Big Battle

[jennyandraul]

No: HPFGUIDX 31783

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:
 
> Hagrid -- impetuous, but unquestionably loyal to Dumbeldore 
> and Harry, plus has immense strength and size which make up 
> for his lack of magical prowess. His relationship to Norbert may 
> also prove important later on.>

I think there's trouble brewing where Hagrid is concerned.  His 
loyalty to Dumbledore is so unquestionable that I worry about it.  I 
can't tell you why, exactly, but perhaps the fact that Hagrid never 
questions Dumbledore, but constantly says "Great wizard" about him 
makes me wonder who else Hagrid would follow so blindly.  This is not 
a criticism of Dumbledore, mind you, because Dumbledore *is* a great 
wizard, but there are times when I'd have questions.  

I just don't trust Hagrid.  He means well, but he has a big mouth 
(letting Flamel's name slip in SS and yelling about Sirius in PoA are 
two examples I can think of) and a weakness for creatures who *are* 
dangerous and who are not well cared for by him (the Blast-Ended 
Skrewts come to mind).  I believe that Hagrid easily loses his grip on 
reality when it comes to things he holds dear.  He also lets his 
emotions get the best of him at times when he needs to hold it 
together; I really hated it when he leaned on the Trio so heavily when 
he was having his Buckbeak fiasco.  I found it inappropriate.  

I'd like to see what happens when he comes back from his journey to 
the giants.  I'm kind of wondering if maybe the giants aren't such bad 
guys after all.  If they embrace Hagrid, will he shift his loyalties 
to them?  What if, for example, giants are really quite peaceful and, 
after meeting up with his mom, Hagrid is suddenly convinced to go into 
hiding with them in the mountains?  There are other scenarios I can 
picture as well, and none of them are good for Good.

--jenny from ravenclaw, not a Hagrid fan *************