[HPforGrownups] Re: What's wrong with being bad ?

[Barb Roberts]

No: HPFGUIDX 102085


Snfan at aol.com (Christelle?) wrote:
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>  Some already answered for Filch. I'd love to know how could be
>  describe a detention which consist of letting 11 years-old alone in
>  the Forbidden Forest to search something who could kill a unicorn.


I always found this situation rather humorous despite the seriousness 
of the situation.  After all, It's Hagrid's fault that Harry and the 
others received detentions, since they are helping him get rid of his 
illegal pet dragon.  I suspect that Hagrid either volunteered (or got 
volunteered) to carry out this detention. (And Hagrid's ideas of 
suitable activities for children is a not exactly normal, even by 
wizarding world standards.)  So this may not be a good example of what 
to expect during a normal detention at Hogwarts.

DD probably learned that Hagrid bought a dragon from his brother.  A 
remark made latter by DD (in PoA, I think) does lead credence that he 
knew about the dragon. What I think is funny is that I picture (not 
canon) McGonagall telling DD the next morning that she heard a this 
ridiculous story the previous night about a dragon.  Only to have DD 
tell turn around with a twinkle in his eyes and say "...but Minerva 
there was a dragon."  Oh to see her face... I bet Hagrid is undergoing 
this detention himself in a way too. I'm sure McGonagall let him take 
the responsibility for of carrying out this detention, but had little 
inkling of what the task would actually be. I suspect would be amusing 
to see her face when and if she finds out what Hagrid actually had them 
do.   Oh..la...la.

Barbara (Ivogun)





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