Hagrid

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No: HPFGUIDX 23018

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Angela Pelnar <mervin180 at y...> wrote:
> 
> --- mspond1 at a... wrote:
  Why then 
> > didn't Hagrid get back a wand and the permission to
> > use magic?
> > 
> > Marilyn
> > 
> 
> Perhaps Hagrid was not given permission to use a wand
> because the diary was destroyed, and with it, any
> evidence that Riddle opened the chamber.  The
> ministry, especially Fudge, is not too eager to admit
> they make mistakes.  Hagrid was allowed to become a
> teacher after CoS.  Maybe that was considered his
> reward.
> 
> ***Angie***  
> 

It always struck me as odd that a non-graduate of Hogwarts would be 
given the privilege of teaching.  Can't we assume that *all* of the 
teachers are graduates of one of the schools (H,D,B).  We know that 
Filch is a squib - but he's the caretaker, not a teacher. (BTW, I 
think Filch may be a candidate for "someone performing magic late in 
life."  Perhaps his KWIKSPELL Correspondence Course in Beginners' 
Magic will pay off :) 

Hagrid demonstrates that he is not really cracked up to be an 
instructor - his lesson plans *really* need some work!  None of 
this makes him a bad guy - he's just not built for teaching, IMO.
I think it would only be right to get Hagrid back into Hogwarts to 
finish up his education...although, at this point in his life, he may 
have no interest in "book magic."  Still, if he is going to be an 
instructor, then he'll need to be better *able* to instruct.  

So, all of you teaching professionals out there - what about allowing 
an unqualified instructor to instruct?  Plausible or troublesome? 


Brian