a maddening question of my own

[Hitomi]

No: HPFGUIDX 91211

dj_bagshaw wrote:
> In CoS, we learn that Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts 
for "opening 
> the chamber of secrets".  Now that his name has been cleared, why 
is 
> he still not allowed to practice and/or learn magic?  If it was 
all a 
> misunderstanding (as it turns out it was), why can't he have a 
wand 
> again?

Hitomi:
Er... he is allowed.

>From South West News Service:  

Q: "Since Hagrid's name was cleared in Book 2, will he ever be 
allowed to do magic openly again?" (Jan Campbell)

JKR: "He is allowed. He has been allowed to do magic openly ever 
since he became a teacher but because he was never fully trained his 
magic is never going to be what it should be. He is always going to 
be a bit inept."

~ Hitomi, who hopes that helps ;)