CoS scene hagrid crossbow

[Potterfanme]

No: HPFGUIDX 80336

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tuck668" <tuck668 at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> > > 
> > > I thought -given he was framed by Riddle - he had the crossbow 
in 
> > > case the MOM arrived to take him to Azkaban. 
> > > 
> > > Lziner
> 
> 
> > 
> > I'm not trying to tear down your post, but do you really think 
that 
> > Hagrid would shoot at the MoM if they came to take him to 
Azkaban? I 
> > mean, Hagrid can be a little, um, rash (?) at times, but to keep 
a 
> > crossbow handy in case the MoM comes seems to be a little much..
> > 
> > -Anna
> 
> bboy_mn:
> 
> So, if I was Hagrid I would be worried too. If news of the attacks 
was
> getting out, it's possible and angry mob with pitchforks and torches
> might show up at his door. As we saw when it was revealed that 
Hagrid
> was half giant, there are a lot of people who would seize any excute
> to have a reason to attack a giant. 
> 
> It's possible that a team of Auror's or officers from Magical Law
> Enforcement might show up, and equally, they may not have been as
> diplomatic or friendly as the Minster of Magic was. Plus, I doubt 
that
> Hagrid expected the Minister of Magic to handle this situation
> personally. So, Hagrid may not have found the idea of being taken by
> force (a la Umbridge) as his preferred option. 
> 
> I think the only reason Hagrid came peacefully is that Dumbledore 
was
> there, and he wouldn't want to make a scene or cause trouble in a 
way
> that would disappoint Dumbledore whom he idolizes.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> bboy_mn

Now Susan:

Hagrid already knows that "summat" is in the forest doing terrible 
things to the unicorns.  He also knows that the chamber has been 
opened and kids have been petrified.  I think he had the crossbow in 
case whatever or whoever is in the forest comes after him.  He is, 
after all, not a pureblood wizard.  And he did go into the 
woods "hunting" whatever is hurting the unicorns.  He was already set 
up once by who or whatever opened the chamber.  I would come to the 
door with a crossbow myself if I was in Hagrid's place.
Susan