Hagrid

[corinthum]

No: HPFGUIDX 96158

Sherry asked:

> In CoS, Hagrid is vindicated by what Harry discovers in the chamber 
of
> secrets.  At the end, it's proved that Hagrid did not set Aragog on 
students
> and wasn't the one doing the murders in his day.  So, why hasn't he 
been
> reinstated, or whatever you would call it?  Why can't he get a wand 
and
> learn magic and become a fully qualified wizard?


My guess is he has been "reinstated", in that he would be allowed to 
learn magic if he decided to take the time.  But at the moment, he's 
still an untrained wizard; there may be laws against a wizard who 
hasn't been properly trained carrying a wand (hence the wand-snapping 
upon expulsion).

Hagrid has lived his entire adult life with minimal use of magic, and 
is probably just used to it by now.  His job, which he loves, doesn't 
really require magic; it's his questionable decisions regarding his 
little pets rather than his lack of magical ability that have caused 
many to question his ability as a teacher.  In addition, he now has 
Order business to take care of.  Overall, studying to become a proper 
wizard is probably just not at the top of his list of priorities.

-Corinth