Hagrid and Magic

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 132224

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubs99111" <cubs9911 at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ehren" <clehrenet_81 at y...> 
> wrote:
> > Hello fellow HP fans:
> > 
> > I had a couple of questions I was hoping to get some insight for. 
> > Sorry if this has been discussed in previous posts.
> > 
> > 1. I am finishing up reading CoS and a thought occured to me.
> > Since Hagrid's name was cleared and we know he wasn't resposible 
> > for opening the Chamber why isn't he allowed to use magic now? 
> > 
> > "We had to go slow, 'cause I'm not really s'posed ter use 
> > magic..." 
> > OoP pg 377 (US Paperback)
> 

> JR:
> 
> *** I think that this line in OOTP was just a mistake by JKR.  
> ... JKR commenting about this in an interview ...
> 
> Question:Since Hagrid's name was cleared in Book 2, will he ever be 
> allowed to do magic openly again ? (Jan Campbell)
> 
> JKR: He is allowed. He has been allowed to do magic openly ever 
> since he became a teacher but because he was never fully trained his 
> magic is never going to be what it should be. He is always going to 
> be a bit inept.
> 
> So it is clear that Hagrid is allowed to do magic.  Seems like a 
> Flint to me.
> 
> JR

bboyminn:

As I have pointed out in the past, there is a difference between
Hagrid being generally allowed to do magic, and Hagrid being
OFFICIALLY allowed to perform magic.

When Hagrid was expelled, there was some official action taken against
him. Until the wizard world officially reverse that action, it will
always be hanging over Hagrid's head. 

In general, even before CoS, people tended to politely look the other
way when Hagrid perfomed magic. Then knew Hagrid, they understood that
he was generall harmless, and saw no reason why Hagrid shouldn't
magically encourage his garden to grow, or for him to perform little
'householdie' task. Remember that magic is completely ingrained into
their lives, to not be able to routinely use it in the common aspects
of daily life is unthinkable. 

Even later, in Goblet of Fire, Bagman who is a Dept. Head in the
Ministry acknowledges that Hagrid is using magic, and gives his
implied approval. 

So, unofficially, no one cares about Hagrid performing magic. BUT in
OotP, everything has changed. The Ministry is looking for any way to
harass and discredit Dumbledore or anyone close to him. Now the
'officialness' of Hagrid's magic matters a great deal. 

What has to happen is the court has to convene a hearing, and make an
official ruling that reverses the previous action against Hagrid, then
and only then, can he engage in magic free from any possible retribution.

That means that Hagrid's statement quoted above from OotP is not
inconsistent. It reflects the current emphasis that the Ministry is
placing on the 'officialness' of Hagrid's magic.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn