Hagrid goes far, far away

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 69895

I asked:
>5. Should Hagrid stay on as CoMC teacher?  Am I the only one who 
continues to think he's a moron?

and Echa (my new friend) responded with this wonderful comment: 
> You're not alone, Jenny. I will stand by your side on that one until 
the day I die.  In fact, I think he's gotten worse.>

Me:
I thought so, too.  I was hoping his mission to the giants would mean 
more than it did.  Look, even Madame Maxime parted ways with him on 
the way home because of his insanely irresponsible choices.  When the 
Trio warned him about Umbridge and he blew them off, I was wringing my 
hands with frustration and annoyance at Hagrid.

I keep wondering if JKR is holding something back from us in relation 
to the giants and Hagrid.  I hope she is, because if she isn't, Grawp 
and the rest of the giants were a big waste of page time, IMO.

Echa says most firmly: 
> Hagrid is hardly fit to be around other humans, let alone teach 
students.>

I only tolerate Hagrid because Harry likes him and if Harry likes him, 
then Hagrid can stay.  Other than that, I must agree with you that 
Hagrid is certainly not fit to teach students.  Someone (I am so sorry 
to have forgotten who) said that Hermione should talk to Hagrid about 
his teaching.  The fact that anyone thinks a teacher should sit down 
and get a lecture from a student should be proof enough that the 
teacher DOESN'T BELONG THERE.  The day I get advice from my students 
about what I am doing wrong and what I should be doing is the day I 
say goodbye to my career.  Either way, we've seen over and over again 
that Hagrid is a fool who doesn't listen to anyone ever.  Drives me 
crazy, he does.

--jenny from ravenclaw, just making sure people know her position on 
Hagrid in case it isn't clear enough :-) 
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