Why were they going to arrest Hagrid?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 98262

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "garybec" <garybec at y...> wrote:
> This is my burning question that I haven't seen addressed yet. 
> (Although I'm new, I looked, sorry if I missed it.) On the night of 
> the astronomy O.W.L., why were Umbridge and her cronies going to 
> send Hagrid off to Azkaban instead of just giving him the 'sack' 
> like Trelawny? The only explanation I can think of, is maybe 
> because she thought he had put the nifflers in her office?  But is 
> that a crime worth a term in Azkaban?  Maybe I missed something else?
> I need some input please, and thank you!
> 
> Becki

bboy_mn:

Did you actually see some place in the book where it says that they
are arresting Hagrid and intend to send him to Azkaban, or are you
just assuming that because Umbridge brought a bunch of Aurors with her?

I don't remember the book specifically saying he was being arrested,
although I do remember one of the Aurors telling Hagrid to 'be
reasonable'. 

I think the cowardly Umbridge brought a team of Aurors along with here
because she was afraid of Hagrid. Certainly, if she wanted to fire
Hagrid, as headmistriss, all she had to do was send him a Notice of
Termination by owl. But Umbridge wants the satisfaction of driving
Hagrid out of the castle and off the grounds. She doesn't simply want
to fire him, much as with Trelawney, she wants to literally throw him
out, and to solidify her power, she wants the world to know she did
it. Although, she doesn't want too many witnesses in case she makes a
fool out of herself again.

I think, as reasonably expected, Hagrid resisted. He probably defied
and denied her authority. As far as Hargrid, and nearly everyone else,
was concerned Dumbledore was the true headmaster. Since Dumbledore
hired him, I'm use Hagrid felt that only Dumbledore could fire him,
and he therefore refused to leave. 

Consequently, Umbridge set the Aurors on him. Side note; ever notice
how people who fancy themselves as extremely powerful and important,
always have a group of idiot goons around to do the actual dirty work?

I am VERY VERY (did I mention VERY) curious about what will happen to
Umbridge as a result of her extreme and unquestionably unethical
actions. Will we get to 'see' the consequences or will they only be
referred to in passing? Will she face the criminal penalties which she
justly deserves, or will she mearly lose he position of status and
power in the wizard world? I think, lost of status and power is most
likely. Politicians are notoriously lenient on their own kind. 

As far as the arrest of Hagrid, I will admit it's possible that that
intent was there, but I think it is only one possibility that can be
inferred from the circumstance, and I am quite sure the book doesn't
come right out and say it.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn