Comments on several open subjects (re: Hagrid's wand, Pettigrew, Trelawny)

[Tom Marvolo Riddle]

No: HPFGUIDX 54952

Howdy,
   I usually do more reading than poting, but I had a variety of 
small comments to make on some of the discussions, so here 
goes.

1. Hagrid Wand.  I think it might be a mistake to assume that 
Hagrid's wand was ever snapped in two.  So far, the only proof 
we have of this is Hagrid's word.  It's possible that he had to lie 
to Olivander (indeed, to everybody) in order to cover up the fact 
the Dumbledore allowed him to keep his wand intact after he 
was Expelled.  I think it's also possible dumbledore transfigured 
the wand into a pink umbrella just to hide it better.  

It's not always a good idea to take anybody's word for it in these 
books.  (Similar to the discussion of Snape and the DADA job, 
where the only evidence that he even wants it is Percy).

2. Pettigrew - Slytherin?  I'm sorry, I don't remember who, but 
someone said that part of the Slytherin character is a  leadership 
ability.  I disagree.  I don't really see Crabbe and Goyle being 
able to lead much of anything, yet there they are in Slytherin.  
That said, I stlil think Peter Pettigrew was in Gryffindor simply 
because I'm positive James, Sirius and Remus were, (personal 
belief) and I just don't see three Gryffindors making friends with a 
Slytherin.  It's be like seeing Malfoy hanging out with HRH.  
Possible, yes, but highly unlikely.  

3.  Trelawny and her experience with these matters - I do think 
there's more to this story than we know right now, but every time I 
read that part, I get the sense that Trelawny is pulling a Lockhart, 
rushing to Harry's aide acting like she knows everything without 
any real idea what she's talking about.  

Ah well, thanks for reading my misc. rantings.

Zach (who can't really spell miscellanious)