Dumbledore/Hagrid Relationship

[hsowaw2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 40429


> Caroline (I believe) wrote:

> I think Dumbledore has a big blind spot about
> >Hagrid, with Tom 
> >Riddle's name on it.  And that can't be a good thing.
> >  

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Nicole P. Lyon" <nplyon at y...> wrote:

>  While I do think that Dumbledore turns a blind eye to
> certains of Hagrid's traits (his drinking comes to
> mind), I feel that there's something 
> more in their history than has been revealed as of
> yet.

I have to agree with you both. For whatever reason, Dumbledore ~must~ 
know the truth about the Chamber BEFORE CoS, but can't prove it (much 
like he knows of Sirius' innocence), and therefore would feel guilty 
about any wrong doing to Hagrid.
The fact that Hagrid is made Game Keeper shows that Albus feels him 
to be an asset, and is in some small way trying to make up for what 
Hagrid has had to unjustly endure.

Hagrid is a very open person, he shows feroious loyalty to Dumbledore 
at all times, never once questioning him. I feel this is ~because~ 
Dumbledore was willing to give him a chance, afterall, he is part 
giant, generally thought of as viscious creatures. How many other 
wizards would be willing to wave that fact aside?

To sum up, I think, yes, there is more than we are being told about 
Hagrid and Dumbledore's histories together. The are both extremely 
trusting of each other, and are strikingly quick to defend one 
another. That sort of bond comes of some critical event, that they've 
endured as a team. Maybe there has been another 'Mountain Troll in 
the Bathroom' senario? 

--jasmine, who is only on her first Coffee of the day...