Petunia, magic!?now Hagrid wand

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 67681

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "zebco606" <zebco606 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "joanne0012" <Joanne0012 at a...> 
> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "zebco606" <zebco606 at y...> 
> > wrote:
> >  I thought it was the clearing of Hagrid's name that allowed him 
> > to become an instructor at Hogwart's. 
> > > 
> > > Dorothy

> > 
> > I believe that Hagrid's reluctance to use magic wasn't that he's 
> > not permitted to, but that it would show up somehow at the 
> > Ministry (just as underage magic does) and that would betray his 
> > whereabouts to the MoM.  
> 


> This was such a good answer it made me question my question, so I 
> went back to the book. On page 425 AE OoP Hagrid says, "We had to go 
> slow, 'cause I'm not really s'posed to use magic an' we knew that 
> the MInistry'd be lookin' fer a reason ter run us in."
> 
> So back to original question, is Hagrid actaully cleared or isn't he?
> 
> Dorothy


bboy_mn:

Well, the obvious answer is YES ....long pause for dramatic effect...
and NO.

Hagrid's name has been cleared but his record has not been officially
cleared. 

It is generally accepted that Hagrid didn't do it, so people aren't
concerned whether or not he does magic, BUT his record has not been
clear. The Ministry of Magic has not officially reversed it's original
ruling, and expunged it from his criminal record. 

Until the Ministry issues an offical ruling in HAgrid's favor,
Hagrid's status will always be in question.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn