Hagrid not brave? (was Re: Hagrid, Keeper of the Keys

[uncmark]

No: HPFGUIDX 36906

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "naamagatus" <naama_gat at h...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "RYANS" <nancyr at e...> wrote:
> > 
> I have always liked Hagrid too! There is just one thing that has 
> bothered me about him- he doesn't seem brave enough to be a 
> Gryffindor! He is brave enough around his 'beasts' but then again, 
> he's bigger than most of them are! How did he get in then?
> >     I'd appreciate any comments!
> >          Lazyscientist.
> > 
Brave?

Imagine living in a world where Azkaban was real. Would you go to 
Azkaban willingly when you could get out of it by giving up a spider? 
Hey you could have avoided being expelled in your third year by 
giving up an icky spider.

Then in GofF, some secret about your parents, that you have NO 
control over, comes out and public opinion wants you fired and 
drummed out of existance. Would you stay and face a stream of howlers 
or walk out your hut and walk the 50 yards to the Forbidden Forest 
and live among the beasts that accept you?

Hagrid is a rare being, caring and accepting of everyone. He is 
rarely selfish and never petty. Would you allow Draco and his buddies 
to act out without following the Snape Model and taking off points?

It takes a RARE person to teach and a RARER person to be a good one. 
Hagrid still needs a little work on his lesson plans, but no one at 
Hogwart's has stood up to more adversity and been as unflinching as 
Rubeaus. 

I was surprised on his opinion of elf rights as he sems to be 
accepting of every beast; human, humanoid, or whatever. Spiders, 
Centaurs, Hippogryphs, all respect the name of Hagrid. Like Harry he 
expresses the values of several houses (except Slytherin) 
Hardworking, Loyal, and yes BRAVE. 

Uncmark