Magic late in life

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 68961

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "D.G." <dgwhiteis at h...> wrote:
> Fran wrote:
> 
> For me Hagrid is the one.  He was wrongly accused of killing 
students 
> in chamber of secrets, and had to leave school.  Maybe this will be 
> reversed.
> 
> 
> Me:
> 
> Hagrid is already know to be CAPABLE of doing magic;  he's just 
> forbidden to do so.  Unless I misinterpret something, this 
particular 
> prediction concerns someone who had been thought unable to be 
magical 
> (i.e., a Muggle or possibly a Squib) who begins to demonstrate 
> magical prowess, unexpectedly, later in life.

<Atropos G.>  Hagrid is limited in his magical ability-otherwise why 
doesn't he do more at times when he could (ie: when H/H/R are in 
trouble, etc.); when he is traveling with Grawp back from giantland; 
when he needs to locate something/someone in Forbidden Forest, etc.  
Keep in mind he never completed Hogwarts, did not get OWLS or NEWTS, 
etc.  he could probably benefit greatly from a refresher course then 
continuing education.  But he is not my top choice.

A.G.