[HPforGrownups] Re: Hagrid's Competence And Other Flaws

[golden faile]

No: HPFGUIDX 33988


> 
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "ftah3" <ftah3 at y...>
> wrote:
>   
> > Hagrid's characterization consistently shows an
> individual who has 
> no clue that he's acting inappropriately, and my
> assumption is that 
> he'd be utterly surprised and horrified to discover
> that he's 
> considered a bad role model> 

I think he wants to be a good role model... I,
however, don't think he'd be shocked to know that he
is considered a bad one. He's told the kids several
times that they shouldn't break the rules. I remeber
him telling Harry off about poor judegement on a
couple of occassions.

>> He should have a clue that he's acting
>> inappropriately.  He doesn't 
>> know he shouldn't use magic?  He doesn't know he
>> shouldn't drink?  He 
>> doesn't know he shouldn't give a child the tail of
a
>> pig?  He doesn't 
>> know he shouldn't raise a baby dragon alone or at
>> all?  Oh, I'd say 
>>Hagrid knows about his own behavior.
> 
> Okay... so Hagrid needs some work. He knows that
these things are wrong, but I don't think he considers
any of this harmful( and Dudley deserved that tail) or
potentially dangerous  behavior. On the subject of his
teaching, I think he is competent in this area, he
knows more about magical creatures than most, from
what I've seen. The thing that is going to be Hagrid's
downfall, is his love for dangerous creatures(Maybe
it's the giant blood). Maybe Hagrid doesn't think
before he leaps, but his hearts in the right place.

Laila


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