Hagrid and others

[Peter and Denise Clements]

No: HPFGUIDX 40327

Hi,

      I think the reason that Hagrid's (and others) characters have been
portayed to us in this way is simply to show tolerance. Hagrid is a
half-giant who was discriminated against in his  years at Hogwarts. I feel
that Dumbledore is making a statement by having him on staff.... like a "You
may have won the battle but you can't win the war" line of thinking. It
showed to all the powers that be in the WW that he would not stand for
intolerance and discrimination.

I think this is the same reason that we are told of the racial background of
some of the  characters. It shows that Hogwarts is NOT an elite school.
Having female quidditch players also shows that the school does not suffer
from sexism. It shows that the WW is made up of so many different people
from so many different backgrounds and that it's NORMAL, unlike our own dear
world which is filled to the brim with bigots and racists.

Tierney. (1st time post-er who will remember 20 other things that she wanted
to say as soon as she posts this)