Reference to Harry's pureblood status (was: Is Harry a pureblood?)

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "erisedstraeh2002" <erisedstraeh2002 at y...> 
wrote:
> <snip> 
>When HRH go to see Hagrid in his hut after Skeeter reveals that 
Hagrid is a half-giant, Hagrid tells Harry "You know, I'd like to see 
you win this tournament – it would prove that you don't have to be a 
pureblood to do it"(liberal translation – I didn't bring GoF to work 
with me today <evil grin>). Of course, this quote completely 
contradicts what I said earlier about the non-DEs believing Harry to 
be a pureblood (unless we view  Hagrid as "unenlightened")!

Now me:
I do find this quote interesting -and I do not think we have to view 
Hagrid as being "unenlighted" even though he did make use of the 
term "pureblood".  As has been stated before, we have to look at the 
context in which it was used.  In the above quote, Hagrid does not 
directly refer to Harry as a "half-blood" ( as a matter of fact, I 
cannot recall the term "half-blood" being used as an insult-only the 
term "mudblood"). Also, let's figure out who Hagrid is wanting 
to "prove wrong."  IMO, he wants anyone who believes that "blood-
types" matter to be proven wrong.  To me, this obviously proves that 
he does not in anyway support the theory of blood superiority.  
Which, IMO, would place Hagrid in the "enlightened" camp.  For 
further proof, look at how he champions and supports Hermione-even 
when Harry and Ron are angry with her.  Obviously, Hermione's "blood-
type" means absolutely nothing to him.

Erised said:
<snip> 
> I'm also recalling at the end of GoF when Dumbledore tells Fudge 
that Fudge has "always been concerned with the purity of blood."  To 
me, this puts Fudge squarely in the company of Lucius et al to whom 
such purity matters (and provides more fuel for the Evil!Fudge 
theory!).

Now me:
Another interesting quote ( I need to read more carefully next time 
through).  And I agree that this does place Fudge in the same league 
with Malfoy, the DE"S, and on some level, Voldemort.  I have never 
liked Fudge especially his inability to accept the facts when they 
are staring him in the face.  IMO, I see his character as being very 
vulnerable-and he may prove to be an easy target for Voldemort to 
manipulate (that is if that has not already happened).  When an 
author comes right out and says this is important -IMO, I think we 
should pay attention.  So IMO, the point that JKR is trying to make 
concerning prejudice is this:  No matter what your heritage, you are 
responsible for your life.  You make the choices and you will face 
the consequences thereof.  You must learn to think for yourself-or 
someone else will do the thinking for you.  Only by thinking for 
yourself-making your own judgements can your withstand any type of 
manipulation-and IMO, manipulation has always been Voldemort's modus 
operandi even from his youth.  How else would he have been able to 
call forth so many supporters?  This is what I have gotten from my 
reading of the HP series.

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