Draco and Hagrid (was:Re: More-More Thoughts about Draco)

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>>Tamara:
>I feel it is important to remember why Draco dislikes Hagrid so 
much. It's because he isn't a pureblood.< 

>>Magda: 
>Actually, I think it's because Draco knows that Hagrid is close to 
Harry (at least in COS and POA).  Just like he goes after Ron and 
Hermione so much.  He's trying to get at Harry through his attacks 
on the people that Harry is close to.
>The anti-giant angle is just frosting on the cake.<

>>Gerry:
>That Hagrid is half-giant becomes only known in GoF. Before that 
there is nothing known about Hagrid's family, so he might as well 
have been a pure-blood.

Betsy:
It's also important to remember that Hagrid is on record as not 
liking Slytherins.  Kids *can* pick up that they're not liked, so 
that could also have something to do with the Slytherins (and Draco) 
not liking Hagrid. Draco has also heard tales about Hagrid at home - 
his drinking, etc.  So he went into Hogwarts predisposed to not 
liking him.

Also, as far as Hagrid the teacher, I think Harry, Ron and Hermione 
are the only students who actually like him as a teacher.  Luna 
makes clear in OotP that the Ravenclaws don't think much of him.  
And don't some of the Gryffindor's express relief when they realize 
they've got a substitute in OotP?  (I seem to recall Harry going all 
cold and angry when someone in his House expresses relief, but I'm 
away from my books.)

Betsy