Empty Harry and Why I Don't Like Hagrid

[jenny from ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 28459

Hello Everyone!

Here I sit, during my prep period at school.  I should be working, 
but this is much better.

First, Tabouli - I didn't make that bibliowhatever comment.  Sorry!

Second - Harry EMPTY?!  What heartless person said that about my 
beloved Harry?  Just because Harry's personality is not as clearly 
defined as Ron's or Hermione's does not mean he is empty.  Harry to 
me is one of those people who knows when to keep his mouth shut and 
is usually objective.  When Hermione goes to McGonagall about the 
Firebolt in PoA, Harry, IIRC, is angry but understands that Hermione 
was just looking out for Harry.  Besides, Ron was the one who did all 
the talking; Harry didn't have to say a word. 

I think much of what Harry is and what makes him so "full" to me is 
his past and his inner struggles.  Who are his parents, really?  How 
will Harry continue to deal with his fame?  Girls?  His enemies?  I 
sit and wonder about these things all the time.  Who didn't feel for 
Harry when he was ready to jump at the chance to leave the deadful 
Dursleys and go with exciting Sirius?  Who didn't commiserate with 
Harry when he finally got up the nerve to ask Cho to the Yule Ball 
only to be rejected?  I've been there myself.

I agree with what others said about Harry being a character who is 
empty only in the way that he is there as an observer and we can 
sometimes fill in the blanks.  Other than that, I think he is as full 
as anyone else.

Third - Okay, I have been avoiding this one for quite some time.  I 
guess I should fess up and get it all out on the table.  I don't like 
Hagrid - there, it's out.  I find him annoying and irresponsible.  I 
hated the way he handled the situation with Norbert and how Ron got 
hurt and Harry and Hermione got in so much trouble to protect Hagrid 
and his mistake.  I'm not crazy about his drinking, especially when 
he should be sharp for his CoMC class, not hung over.  I don't 
appreciate his love of all creatures dangerous.  Those Blast Ended 
Skrewts were nasty and not tended to well at all.  He also should 
have known better than to talk to Rita Skeeter, especially because he 
knew she wasn't supposed to be on the grounds of Hogwarts 
(Dumbledore's orders, no less) to begin with.

I'm not saying that I think Hagrid is a bad guy; I don't think that. 
I just don't think he should teach at Hogwarts and I think he is way 
too dependent on HRH to help get him out of jams.  He makes bad 
decisions and when your job is to watch out for KIDS I don't like it 
all.

--jenny from ravenclaw, ready to hold her ground but prepared for the 
attack **************************************************************