Hagrid's innocence

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No: HPFGUIDX 55949

Faith wrote:
But now that it's been put to rest exactly what happened, and that 
Hadrig wasn't responsible, shouldn't he have had his name cleared, 
and wand restored?

Me:
I think DD would be hard-pressed to prove to the MoM what exactly 
happened in the CoS.  After all, Riddle has disappeared, the diary 
has been obliterated (and given back to Malfoy), Ginny was knocked 
out for most of the time, and adults never want to listen to kids, 
anyway.  Hagrid, therefore, may not be exonerated for opening the CoS 
the first time, though he is cleared in the second.

BTW, I think the movie is very misleading and kind of dumb in this 
respect.  The final scene with the whole school cheering for Hagrid 
*is not canon*.  I doubt most of the students even knew Hagrid was 
accused and taken to Azkaban.  

So yes, he should have his wand restored, but it's never gonna happen 
with Fudge fudging up the ministry.  

My two knuts
imamommy