How did Hagrid get to the Hut-on-the-Rock?

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No: HPFGUIDX 144308

CH3ed:
I like Phil's idea that Hagrid was/is still using Sirius' 
motorcycle. Tho I wonder where he'd keep it. HRH have been to 
Hagrid's cabin many times and they've never mentioned seeing the 
motorcycle. Also I wonder if Hagrid knows how to vanish it after 
getting to the hut.

I also like va32h's idea that Hagrid flew to the hut on a thestral, 
tho I don't think it would be less sensational for the muggles 
looking up since thestral (tho invisible to those who have not seen 
death...and muggles?) do not make the rider invisible (Harry could 
see Ron and others riding on one, the carriages they pull are 
visible, Ron and Hermione could see Harry riding on an invisible 
thestral) so if anything the muggles would see a flying half giant 
(but not the thing he is riding on).

I like Miles' idea of Fawkes transporting Hagrid best. I think it 
leaves nothing to explain. Fawkes could apparate (or whatever it is 
that he does) back to Hogwarts without leaving a trace (nothing more 
than a feather, if anything). Dumbledore knew exactly where Harry 
was (from the way he addressed the envelope to Harry at Hut on the 
Rock) and could tell Fawkes where to transport Hagrid to. Harry 
wasn't looking out the window when Hagrid arrived so he couldn't 
have seen any flash of flame. Very neat!

CH3ed wishes he has a pet phoenix. :O)