Hagrid the Betrayer/ Hagrid, the one who can't handle his job

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 40187

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "naamagatus" <naama_gat at h...> wrote:
  
> Anti-Hagrids are often bothered by the Buckbeak incident, but what  
really happened was that Draco received a flesh wound that was healed  
within a few minutes. The incident was blown out of proportions 
because Draco malingered - lying in order to to get Hagrid fired. In 
Hogwarts, it is the norm for studnets to deal with dangerous creatures 
and substances. Students are forever getting hurt in lessons 
(especially in potions, BTW. Does that mean that Snape is 
*incompetent*?!  ;-P) Hagrid gave the students the proper warning as 
to how to approach and deal with Hyppogriffs. It's not his fault that 
Draco did not heed that warning.>

*Sigh*  It is not what Draco did that bothers me.  Draco was a 
terrible student who absolutely deserved what he got because he 
specifically did *not* listen to Hagrid's directions.  What made me 
angry about the incident was the way Hagrid handled it afterwards.  
Because *one* student was a git, Hagrid was completely thrown off for 
the rest of the year.  I can understand if he was shaken up for a few 
weeks or so, but the only thing Hagrid had his students do for the 
rest of the year (a good ten months we're talking) is feed 
Flobberworms, which appears to be something that doesn't even need to 
be taught.  He was in no way a teacher.   He should have been removed 
from his position, or at least he should have had the sense to leave 
it himself.

About Hagrid's childishness again - if it is part of his giant blood 
(which is an idea that I don't like) that he's emotional and simple 
minded, then he sure as hell shouldn't be trusted with important 
errands and responsibilities.  Maybe Dumbledore is somehwhat 
responsible here; Hagrid's constant desire for dragons should be more 
closely monitored.  He is clearly blinded when it comes to creatures 
of the big, hairy and dangerous variety.  It's almost like a drug he 
is addicted to, and doesn't seem to want to control.  Remember how he 
completely ignored the rules of the Triwizard Tournament and showed 
Harry the dragons?  Hagrid stood in a daze, not even noticing if Harry 
was still nearby.  

My last comment is related to people (not just you, Naama!) that 
Hagrid is a friend to Harry.  I'm sorry, but he is not supposed to be 
Harry's friend.  I am there for my students and I've listened to many 
a sob story, have given advice and have laughed with my students many 
times.  They even know a bit about my life - but I DO NOT cry to them 
or expect them to help me if I make a mistake.  I don't tell them when 
I am having problems at home and I don't expect them to pick me up 
when I am down.  In fact, they never know if I am dealing with 
somethig outside of school because I keep that to myself.  I don't 
care what position Hagrid has at Hogwarts; he should not EVER have 
Harry and Co. helping him out and sneaking around in the middle of the 
night when he messes up.  Hagrid needs to learn how to take better 
care of himself.

--jenny from ravenclaw ***