Fwd: Re: [HPforGrownups] Hagrid a spy?

[Elizabeth W. Philipbar]

No: HPFGUIDX 85807

>>Marylandman says, and I snip a bit:
>What if Hagrid on his way back from seeing the giants gets separated from Madame
Maxine (which we already knew since Sirius tells us this)on the way back. LV
through his contacts with the giants captures Hagrid and puts him under the
Imperius Curse and then lets him go to spy on the DD and the Order. It would
not be the first time that LV has used Hagrid to his advantage. Who else better
to use then one of the most trusted people to both Harry and DD? This would
also go along with the idea that it is someone close to Harry. This would also
benifit LV if he wants to attack the school. He could come
through the Forbidden Forest. And, who knows the forest better than just about
anyone? That's right Hagrid..>\

ephilipbar replies: 
     I don't think Hagrid could be the spy based upon the clear documentation
in canon about his feelings for Dumbledore, "great man Dumbledore" starting
with his virulent reaction to Mr Dursley's slight about Harry's new school and
its headmaster.  This would be too much of a radical departure of character.
 Now Narcissa Malfoy, of whom we know little, other than that she loves her
son....
     Where has LV "used Hagrid to his advantage?" Unless you mean as the scapegoat
for Tom Riddle and Aragog?
     Later in OOP when "professor" Umbridge and her flunkeys come to sack Hagrid,
several of them throw curses every which way, none of them seem to have any
effect.  Hermione even comments how this must be due to Hagrid's giant/ mixed
blood.  I have a hard time believing even LV would be able to throw the Imperius.
Although, hey, nothing is impossible.  
     Lastly, LV himself skulked in the Forbidden Forest as VoldeQuirrel on the
prowl for the stray unicorn.. and he spent all that time in Albania.  He probably
would be able to get in and out without Hagrid.  Especially considering the
centaurs would not knowingly interfere with humans/ wizards.
     Thanks for thought-provoking post; I will be looking forward to hearing
other views...
Liz