Hagrid's wand

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 105379

Angie <gelite67 at y...> wrote:
> Did Hagrid get the official OK to practice magic after he was 
> cleared of the charge of opening the COS?  Or is he still forced
> to use his "umbrella?"


Hagrid is allowed to practice magic.  Here's the quote from JKR: 
"Q: Since Hagrid's name was cleared in Book 2, will he ever be 
allowed to do magic openly again? (Jan Campbell)
A: 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"

It's from an interview from July 2000.  You can find the whole 
transcript here: 
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/quickquotes/articles/2000/0700-swns-alfie.htm.  

Hope that helps!


Kimberly