OoP: Defending Hagrid

[sethrarose]

No: HPFGUIDX 69096

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <christianrooster at h...> 
wrote:

> > I also hated when he asked H. nd H. to watch Grawp for him.  
> > That was unfair - because it meant he was not only willing to 
> allow 
> > them to get in trouble, but he was willing to put them in danger, 
> as 
> > his many injuries from Grawp prove.  Bringing Grawp (who was 
> > reluctant) back to Hogwarts was his choice and should remain his 
> > responsibility only.  Why can't he just be the adult for once?
> 
> Maybe a point in the story is there's somethinngs that are more 
> important than just "staying out of trouble" and danger.  How many 
> of Umbridge's rules did the students break routinely?  Harry and 
the 
> Trio?  They did it all by themselves for good purposes all - even 
> Harry's troubled mind about his Father was a good purpose - for a 
> tortured 15 year old boy!

Hagrid's character serves as a bridge between the world of adult 
Wizards and the students.  He often provides that last bit of 
information that, while dangerous, allows them to figure out what 
needs figuring, how to get by the three headed dog, where the spiders 
are, one more thing to do while in possession of a time turner, that 
pesky first challenge.

Hagrid trusts the Trio's abilities, and their hearts, perhaps more 
than anyone else.

sethra