Hagrid's "Usefulness" (Was Re: Horrible to write?)

[hsowaw2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 41428

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Richelle Votaw" <rvotaw at i...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Since JKR has stated that there will be deaths (plural) I think that
> students and others will die.  She's already said someone will die 
in book 5
> that is a fan of Harry and that we've known from the beginning.  I 
think
> that's Hagrid.  Namely because his character's past has been 
revealed, there
> are no more hidden details to be revealed, and he has fulfilled his
> "usefulness."  He was Harry's first friend, gave him his first real 
birthday
> gift, was his first taste of the wizard world.  It would be very 
hard on
> Harry to lose him.
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I disagree that Hagrid's character has outlived his usefulness. 
He seems to be about to play a key role in helping the Giants decide 
who's side they're going to play on: Dumbledore's or Voldemort's. I 
think he may have issues to resolve with his Mother.
Also, I think there is plenty of potential to develop his skills as a 
wizard. JKR has said that he will be able to use magic in OOP.


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> 
> Other lesser characters will die as well, I'm sure.  But I think 
the two
> "big" deaths will be Hagrid and Ron.

I'm not discounting your theory that Hagrid may be one to die. It 
could very well happen. It would ~certainly~ be a horrible thing, 
made all the more tragic ~because~ Hagrid is still important.

What are the chances that Hagrid gets too enthusiastic with his 'wand 
waving' priviledges, one day, and it backfires on him?

--Jasmine