Snape, Hagrid and Animals

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 143754

> Magpie:
> That's hardly the attitude with which to approach a class of 13-year-
> olds on dangerous animals. <snip> I definitely don't think this was
> the way Hagrid was thinking.  It doesn't seem like he even 
> considered the idea that someone would get hurt to prove his point,
> he just didn't (continues to not) consider the animals hurting
> people as a possibility he really has to focus on.  

Jen: Like sending Harry and Ron to the spiders? Hagrid's blind spot is 
the core of his problem as a teacher. I do think if Hogwarts is open 
and there is a COMC class next year, he will have one student: Luna. 
Someone who understands the beauty of the creatures and doesn't mind 
the danger. 

In the end, Hagrid has caused more internal angst and ethical dilemmas 
to sort out for the Trio than Snape. Hating someone is easy and not 
right, isn't it? Dealing with sometimes enourmous character flaws is 
very difficult, but by Potterverse standards, I think that is what 
Dumbledore and JKR advocate doing.

Jen