Hagrid and thestrals

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 77870

> > gbannister10 writes:
> > 
> > > Geoff:
> > > 
> > > Additionally, in POA when Harry overheards the conversation 
> > > between McGonagall/Fudge/Flitwick/Hagrid in the Thre 
> > > Broomsticks ("The MArauder's Map" p.153), Hagrid says that he 
> > > pulled Harry from the ruins of the Potter house after 
> > > Voldemort's attack just after Lily and James were killed. Does 
> > > this imply that he must have seen their bodies?
> > 
In 1981, when the Potters died, Hagrid used Sirius' motorcycle to 
deliver Harry. When he delivered Harry's letter in 1991, no bike was 
seen, but Hagrid tells Harry he "Flew" to the Hut-on-the-Rock. 

At first I thought Hagrid had a Flying Carpet that has recently been 
banned (GoF - Chap 7) in the WW (Hagrid ignors rules that doesn't 
suit him - eg. Norbert). He could have it conveniently folded inside 
the back of his overcoat (after all, no broomstick fits Hagrid).

But now I am thinking he may have used a Thestral since it was a one-
way flight. That would mean Hagrid trained Thestrals between 1981 and 
1991. The death he saw may have been while in the Order (eg. Rosier, 
a DE, died rather than accept capture).

aussie