Hagrid

[Hester Griffith]

No: HPFGUIDX 115662


Karen:
>  <snip>In Chamber of Secrets, after Hermione is petrified and Harry
and Ron go down to Hagrid's hut under the  invisibility cloak, why
does Hagrid answer their knock on the door with his cross bow? Who was
he expecting that he felt he needed to be armed? 
Thanks, Karen

Becki responds;
> <snip>I always thought that he was armed because there was the
"Monster from the Chamber" loose on the school.  Hagrid was there the
last time it was let loose on the school so he knows the danger of it
all.  He know he wasn't the one that opened it and set forth the
monster, which he has no idea what it is, except that it is so
horrible that his pet Aragog wont even speak it's name.
> 
> That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it, (unless someone else comes 
> up with a better story, I am easily persuaded ;D  )


Hester now:
Welcome, Karen.  Well, I never really thought about it before, but I
agree with Becki.  Aragog tells Harry and Ron that he begged Hagrid to
set him loose from the school because he was afraid of the chamber
monster.  I also think Hagrid would be in regular contact with Aragog,
especially since the chamber has been opened again.  If a monster like
that is afraid, I think it would be reasonable for Hagrid to be
fearful as well.  Also, he doesn't know what has been killing the
roosters.  /Someone/ is lurking at the school/on the grounds and he is
on his own for protection.
Hester