Hagrid red flag

[Demelza]

No: HPFGUIDX 19503

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., dfrankis at d... wrote:
> The recent posts about Hagrid's social life and eating habits before 
> COS reminded me of one thing that has been bugging me.  In PS/SS, he 
> is introduced (in a chapter title, no less) as the Keeper of the 
> Keys.  What does this mean?  Is it, for example, his job to keep the 
> anti-apparition barrier in good nick?  Or are there some important 
> doors we haven't seen yet at Hogwarts?
> 
> any thoughts?
> 
> On red flags generally, quite a few of the things that later turned 
> out to be significant (parseltoungue, Sirius, the protective role of 
> the Dursleys) are right near the beginning of the series.  Any 
others?
> 
> David

Milz had a discussion going on red "flags and red herrings" 
starting here
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/18972

I'd like to add one thing to the Hagrid red flag. SS/PS revealed that 
Hagrid does possess some kind of magical talent. Are Hagrid's rights 
as a magical being infringed since he is denied the right to carry a 
wand at all times (according to the footnote in FBWFT)? Considering 
the magical communities prejudice against the Giants, it does not seem 
unreasonable that Hagrid, who was cleared of Myrtle's death in CoS, 
has not had his wand re-instated.

Demelza