I love Hagrid!

[Claire]

No: HPFGUIDX 73143

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "darrin_burnett" 
<bard7696 at a...> wrote:
> Hi Jenny! Hey Talia!
> 
> It's important to remember sometimes that we are talking about a 
> fairy tale, more sophisticated in the ways of teenagers, perhaps, 
> but a fairy tale nonetheless.
> 
(snipped the rest, very excellent though it is!)

Thanks, Darrin, for putting into words what has been floating around 
mistily in my brain about Hagrid.  It is indeed a fairy tale, 
difficult as it is to picture in a world jaded by computer games and 
instant access.

While reading what others wrote anti-Hagrid, I too thought about 
Hagrid's relationship with Grawp.  No one else would have thought to 
bring him back.  Hagrid does.  

Hagrid, who sees the good in most everyone (Filch and Mrs. Norris 
being exceptions).  Hagrid, who's loyalty to Dumbledore is unwavering 
to the point Dumbledore would "trust him with my life".

I was convinced it would be Mrs. Weasley or Hagrid who died in OoP.  
I was so relieved it wasn't either that I still haven't fully reacted 
to Sirius.

Harry's interaction with Hagrid after Sirius's death did bother me.  
Hagrid was trying to do the best he could to comfort Harry.  I don't 
think Harry would have listened to anyone, really; the emotion was 
still too raw and on the surface.

Again, good post (IMHO anyway).

Claire