Hagrid's Status

[Eric Oppen]

No: HPFGUIDX 46959

Although I am disturbed to think of Hagrid, with his sweet nature and soft
heart, being classified as a "beast" and therefore fair game for a casual
AK-ing at the hands of That Bloody Brat (aka Draco Malfoy), I don't think
it's too likely.

Think about it for a second.  Although he was eventually expelled (for what
I have to admit was a piece of incredible stupidity that could have turned
out worse than it did) _Hagrid was considered human enough to go to
Hogwarts!_   Same goes for Madame Maxime, (lie about her ancestry though she
might)---she almost certainly had to go to school somewhere, and we see no
mention in canon anywhere of magical schools for "beasts."

Centaurs, OTOH, are considered "beasts" at their own request, and we see no
hooved students, even though they are clearly very magical in their own
right.

So, if That Bloody Brat _does_ AK Hagrid for grins and giggles, once he's
found out, it's off to juvie Azkaban for him.  *picturing the celebrations
in the Gryffindor common-room, with butterbeer flowing like water, snacks
being consumed,  Hermione dancing on a table, and loud choruses of "Happy
Days Are Here Again!"*  And, since I'm sure that That Bloody Brat _does_
know that this is the case, he won't AK Hagrid.  Now, a certain house-elf
who now revels in his freedom _might_ have reasons to worry about him, but
Hagrid's safe from him.