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

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 40212

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "rosie" <crana at n...> wrote:

> I also agree Hagrid shouldn't, as a teacher, behave the way he 
does.. but look at it. Before he was made a teacher, he had become 
friends with HRH. He's an important source of support to them (e.g. 
Hermione when she falls out with the other two). He can't just 
emotionally cut himself off like that, and I don't see it as that 
important that he should.>

Ah, but the situation with Hermione is when Hagrid *is* doing his job.  
It is great for him to be there as someone older and more experienced 
who can listen to Hermione (or Harry or Ron) and give advice.  That is 
when Hagrid is really being a teacher, IMO.  It is when he breaks down 
and cries to them that he loses all of his points with me.

> I totally agree with you that he isn't very good at his job, but 
it's not really a role he is suited for, and he didn't ask for it! 
Don't blame Hagrid for being a bit of a useless teacher, it's not his 
fault>

Why not?  Would you accept a job offered to you if you knew you 
couldn't handle it?  I wouldn't.  To me, that is part of what being 
responsible is: accepting your limits.  Hagrid did not do that, 
training or no training.  The sad thing to me is that Hagrid actually 
has an *excellent* background in the care of magical creatures, but 
his bias towards the dangerous ones combined with his general 
insecurities prevent him from being the teacher he could be.  I don't 
buy the "he didn't ask for it" excuse; there are plenty of things we 
are all asked to do in our lives and when we say yes, we must accept 
the responsibilities that come with our decisions.  Either way, Hagrid 
is the one who ultimately failed at the position.

--jenny from ravenclaw, who has obviously had colleagues just like 
Hagrid *********************************************************

> Rosie, who thinks Jenny would probably make a much better teacher 
than Hagrid, but can't dislike Hagrid nonetheless.>

*Shuffles feet*  Aw, shucks - thanks!  I seriously doubt it, though.  
While a Draco wouldn't sway me (most of my students are Dracos and 
then some), I wouldn't know a Flobberworm from