Why Peter Truned Traitor

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 22083

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Indigo" <indigo at i...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., Melanie Brackney <ilovbrian_99 at y...> 
wrote:
  We will see others throughout the HP
> > series make decisions 
> > that are clearly easy instead of right; Peter will not
> > be the only one 
> > (my money is on Hagrid, BTW).
> > 
> > Okay, 'nuff rambling.>

I have to step forward to save Melanie, especially because you don't 
like what I said, to say that I said that.
 
> Hagrid?
> 
> I'm sorry,  you must be joking.
> 
> Hagrid's a man who tries very hard to live up to the faith, trust, 
> and friendship Dumbledore has showed him...and when he believes he 
> has mistreated those gifts, or not showed proper faith, or failed 
> them, he takes it EXTREMELY HARD.>

I'm not joking at all, but I completely agree with what you said about 
his faithfulness.  He adores both Dumbledore and Harry and has proven 
to be a loyal and good friend.  It's hard for me to explain this 
feeling I'm getting about Hagrid.  Let me try.  

I believe, as many here do, that Hagrid is going on a quest for 
Dumbledore to make allies of the giants.  I am pretty sure that he 
will meet up with his mother in the process.  I have an image of 
Hagrid spending time with the giants and coming back to Hogwarts 
questioning where he really belongs, which could put him in some very 
awkward situations, given the unfortunate reputation the giants have 
in the wizarding world (BTW, is anyone else reminded of the giants in 
"The Silver Chair" when reading JKR's description of the giants in 
GoF?).

I'm not saying Hagrid will turn to the Dark Side, because I do not see 
that happening, but given his occasionally careless history, I wonder 
if he'll make some decisions (even if temporary) that might cause some 
trouble for others.  His temper may get the best of him when it 
shouldn't, or he may be asked by the giants to do things that are easy 
but maybe not right.

I may be the only person here who is not wild and crazy about Hagrid, 
so I am choosing my words very carefully.  I hope I explained myself.

--jenny from ravenclaw, who is ready for some ugly 
responses******************************************