In Defense of Hagrid

[Jules Jay]

No: HPFGUIDX 28533


::Sneaks out of the Shadows:: 

First of all I have to give Jenny credit for being
able to say that she doesnt like Hagrid. Now thats
out of the way, on to defending Hagrid. 

Jenny from Ravenclaw wrote: 

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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. 

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The one thing that most people dont recall (Basically
because it is only 1 line out of all the lines in the
4 books and this fact is only mentioned once) is the
reason why the old Care of Magical Creature Teacher
retired.

"Well, I am sorry to tell you that Professor
Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher,
retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more
time with his remaining limbs." PoA, Ch. 5 Dumbledore.

So that line shows the creatures he or she used in
class were not that safe either. If a CoMC teacher
were to only teach the students about non-harmful
creatures then you run into the problem why did
Dumbledore bring Moody in? Moody was there to show the
students what the curses actually felt like not just
how to defend against it.  So what Hagrid is trying to
teach the students is not just from the book on the
more dangerous creatures.  He is also trying to show
the students how that creature acts in a situation and
how to actually deal with that situation.

Two more things then I will return to the shadows. 

After the students experience with the skrewts, do you
think any of them will do any illegal breeding.  In my
opinion I think not, but that's just my opinion. 
 
Last one. Hargid is one of my least favorite
characters.  Why am I defending him then?  I just
can't stand to see any character even one of my least
favorite be dislike without all the facts being
considered.  I am sure Jenny took these into account
before she made her decision.  But, to me there is
still something that is just not right about Hagrid. I
mean other than the fact that he's annoying. 

::Returns to the Shadows::

Red 

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"Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come
when you have to make a choice between what is right
and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who
was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed
across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric
Diggory." Dumbledore

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