Hagrid as "giant"

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 84118

--- "cubfanbudwoman" <susiequsie23> wrote: (SNIPPED)
> I can take so long before I notice something blatant that JKR 
> says.  I mean, on the 4th re-read of SS, I finally am struck 
> by something.  In GoF when it is discovered *for certain* that 
> Hagrid is half-giant, I don't think I'm wrong in saying that 
> there was an element of surprise in this news for at least Harry 
> & Ron, possibly Hermione?  (*Am* I wrong in this?)  Yet, clearly, 
> JKR has let *us readers* in on the likelihood of this from the 
> very beginning.  Page 47 of the US hardback edition of SS includes 
> JKR referring to Hagrid as "the giant" FIVE TIMES. Why did this 
> never register, I wonder, as an "admission" from JKR as 
> to Hagrid's heritage?  
> 
> I realize this isn't earth-shattering, but it certainly does give 
> support to the idea that there are probably quite a lot of "right 
> out there" statements that...well...SOME of us are missing anyway!
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan

In Australia, "Bears" are toy on beds or at least cute harmless 
things. IN US, there are better understandings of the danger and 
savageness of those wild beasts. 

Harry had the naive view of giants while Ron was shocked because of 
the better informed and gruesome knowledge he had of GIANTS. Even 
Rita Skitter thought it was ground breaking news.

So now we can read between the lines more when we hear Umbridge was 
TOAD like (animagi gone wrong?); hunking Goyle may be part Gargoyle; 
Mrs Norris may be more than a smart alley cat; etc