Use of Hagrid's name - More names

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 97998

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "meriaugust" <meriaugust at y...>
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "theadimail" <theadimail at y...> 
> wrote:
> >  
> > > Geoff:
> > > 
> > > 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


> 
> Meri adds: 
> Prof. Dumbledore's first name is also rarely used. .... I would 
> assume that calling DD by his last name is a term of respect, and 
> for Hagrid...well, he's just Hagrid, isn't he? I mean, "Reubeus" 
> seems awfully formal, and doesn't quite have the friendly ring to it
> that "Hagrid" does. Does it? 
>
> Meri 

bboy_mn:

More fuel for the fire.

Hagrid tells Harry to call him 'Hagrid' when they first me in the
shack by the sea. 

After introducing himself, he writes a owl to Dumbledore and signs it
simply 'Hagrid'. 

The book's narrator always refers to him as just Hagrid. 

So, I think we simply have someone who prefers to be called by their
last name, much like Tonks.

Also, if your name was Rubeus, what would your most like nickname be?
"Ruby" perhps? Not a very manly name for a giant. So, once again, I
think Hagrid just prefers plain old 'Hagrid'. 

Also, Hagrid is one of those universal type names, it works just as
well for a first name as it does for a last. 

Of topic thoughts on names - How many people call Sirius Black by
'Sirius', and how many people call Remus Lupin by 'Lupin'. I think
quite a few; most probably, a majority. Any thoughts as to why we are
familiar and friendly enough with Sirius to call him by his first
name, yet, despite his warm friendly demeanor, we are more inclined to
refer to Lupin by his last name? 

Just a thought.

bboy_mn