Hagrid, Riddle; SHIP Couples in Potterverse

[Ashfae]

No: HPFGUIDX 47987



> From: Audra1976 at aol.com
> 
> I like the connection you made between Tom Riddle calling Hagrid by his
> first name, and the fact that Hagrid asks everyone to call him Hagrid
> now, not Rubeus.  That could have something to do with it.  Whenever
> someone calls Hagrid familiarly, Rubeus, some part of him reacts with
> mistrust because of Tom Riddle, who may have been Hagrid's first and
> only friend, betraying him.  Very good idea.

	This is an interesting notion...but truthfully, I suspect that the 
main reason Tom called him Rubeus rather than Hagrid in that scene was so 
that JKR could deliberately build a bit of dramatic tension. This way, 
Harry got to drop the bombshell of "It was Hagrid! Hagrid opened the 
Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago!" as the last words of that particular 
chapter. If he'd been clearly called Hagrid earlier, it wouldn't have had 
nearly the same effect. (of course we all knew who Rubeus meant anyhow, 
but it still helped build tension)
 

>From Dian:
>>As for H/Hr, JKR has revealed that they are very platonic friends.

	Is this certain? I was under the impression that all that had been
said on the subject of H/Hr was that, when asked about the possibility,
JKR responded with "Do you really think they're suited?" To which R/Hr
fans immediately shout "No, they aren't!" whereas H/Hr fans shout "Yes,
they are!" Has JKR herself stated her own views explicitly?

	(not trying to start or join in on a ship war--I have my own 
views, but next to no desire to debate them--just making sure I haven't 
missed anything)

	Ashfae