I *HATE* Hagrid! (kinda long)

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 69072

*Jenny from Ravenclaw puts a hand on her heart and wipes a tear from 
her, thinking that finally, she is not alone!*

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, SnapesSlytherin at a (a Queen in my 
eyes) wrote:

> Reasons I *HATE* Hagrid (capital letters hate nonetheless...):
 
> 1. The Whole Fluffy Escapade.  By this, I mean the fact that he told 
> Quirrellmort how to get passed Fluffy!> 

Ooohh, yes!  Unless this was all a set-up from the beginning for Harry 
to eventually get to the Stone, it is monumentally annoying that 
Hagrid has such a big mouth here, but later in PoA, Hagrid *doesn't* 
tell Harry about Sirius, James and Lily?  When it comes to big and 
hairy beasts, Hagrid's brain (which is no brain to be proud of) goes 
down the toilet fast. 

> 5. Buckbeak.  Have some dignity, man!  I can see being upset about 
it, but he's constantly blubbering about that hippogriff!  Teachers 
are supposed to be examples for the students (at least...that's the 
argument the anti-Snapes use, right?).>

Most definitely.  People have vehemently argued that Hagrid is first 
and foremeost a friend to the Trio, but I don't buy that.  Hagrid 
covers his face with his hands and cries in front of plenty of other 
students as well.  If I openly showed my emotions that way in any of 
my classes, my assistant principal would pull me aside to have a nice 
chat with me where she'd ask me if I was sure I wanted to continue 
being a teacher.  I have developed friendships with several students 
over the years, but, even outside of the classroom, do not reveal more 
personal feelings to them.  I will always be the adult in that 
dynamic. 

>It's bad enough he has giant in the forest, but to ask his students 
to care for it?  That's dangerous.>

Yup.  I really don't care if Hagrid did have to leave Hogwarts; if he 
chose to drag his hideous, filthy, enormous brother from 
who-knows-where, he should take some damned responsibility for it.  I 
have very little patience for people who refuse to see things from 
others' perspectives, and that is a major problem of Hagrid's.  He 
shouldn't have even shown the giant to Harry and Hermione, just as he 
should NEVER have allowed Harry to see the dragons in GoF.  He should 
learn how to actually think things through because then he might 
remember that just because he is quite large and strong (and an 
adult), does not mean that the students at Hogwarts have the same 
advantages he does.

> 9. The drinking.  This is the teenager in me talking.  One too many 
"ALCOHOL KILLS" health classes for me I think.  Hagrid seems like he 
drinks a lot.>

He does drink at times when he shouldn't.  I don't care if it is 
off-hours, he is working at a job where he may be on-call at any time.  
  
> Well...there ya have it.  *yells* I HATE HAGRID!!!  Feels good to 
say it...>

It does, doesn't it?  I am so glad that I am not alone anymore!  I 
think I love you now.  :-)

--jenny from ravenclaw *****