Use of Hagrid's name

[theadimail]

No: HPFGUIDX 97967

 
> Geoff:
> Actually, this leads me back to something which has puzzled for a 
> long time.
> 
> Why is it that Hagrid's first name is used so little? Even in 
> situations where he is known personally, his first name is often 
> ignored....

adi here:

  Maybe that shows that Hagrid is a half-giant a race apart from 
humans. So calling him by his surname might be a convention.
bye
adi