Hagrid's wand

[R. Penar <rlpenar@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48010

NO book at work for me either, but I don't recall it being 
specifically mentioned that you need a wand. The only time I remember 
them talking about the brick wall to get through was when Harry & 
Hagrid went into the pub through the regular London "muggle" 
entrance. Perhaps it is different if you enter through the wizarding 
world? This would explain how Hagrid continued to get through, as the 
only time we have seen Hagrid in the Muggle world is in PS/SS. 

In addition, Hagrid is generally out doing Hogwarts-related business, 
so people may not pay attention quite as closely and think that the 
Hogwarts connection may entitle him to special circumstances or 
something. 

And, even if you did need a wand each time, we all know that 
Dumbledore turns a blind eye to Hagrid's use of magic, so maybe it's 
just one of those *wink, wink* things....

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Beth Loubet" <bloubet at i...> 
wrote:
> Something's been bothering me about the Hagrid and Harry sequence 
toward the beginning of PS/SS, and I just couldn't put my finger on 
it. I finally got it watching the movie again...
> 
> If it takes a wand to get into Diagon Alley from the courtyard 
behind the Leaky Cauldron, why has no one ever questioned the fact 
that Hagrid gets through regularly by himself?
> 
> Don't you think SOMEone would have noticed over the years that he 
doesn't ask for help getting through the portal? And I think it's 
mentioned somewhere in the books that you have to use a wand to get 
through. Yes? (No books with me at work, alas.)
> 
> bel