[HPforGrownups] Grawp

[Jason Packer]

No: HPFGUIDX 69552

> --- "D.G." <dgwhiteis at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > It had always been my impression that giants were
> a
> > relatively 
> > intelligent and civilized species, even if
> somewhat
> > warrior-like 
> Am I the only one that thought Grawp might be
> retarded
> when his too-big head was mentioned?

Well, do remember that Hagrid didn't ask Harry and
Hermione to civilize Grawp, just to help teach him
English and watch over him while he was away. Grawp
isn't necessarily retarded, but he's been raised in a
relatively priimative society, and doesn't speak the
language. Not to mention, as a runt, he's been
marginalized for a while. He probably had to beg for
whatever scraps of food he could get, and never had
much in the way of social interaction.

Cut ol' Grawpy some slack. He's had it rougher than
Harry!

J

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