[HPforGrownups] Re:Apparition for Hagrid?

[P J]

No: HPFGUIDX 140532



Musicgal wrote:
"Actually, one thing is bugging me. How did Hagrid get to GH before
Sirius? He can't apparate or anything..."

Geoff:
Why not? I know he says that he is not allowed to do magic but does
this count? Some people have also suggested that he might have
Apparated when Harry left Paddington on the train home...

`The train pulled out of the station. Harry wanted to watch Hagrid
until he was out of sight; he rose in his seat and pressed his nose
against the window but he blinked and Hagrid was gone.'
(PS "Diagon Alley" p.66 UK edition)


PJ answers:
I do think Hagrid has his license to apparate.  If he's doing odd jobs for 
Dumbledore and running errands for the school then he'd almost have to be 
able to.   Granted he's not allowed to do magic but apparating isn't 
considered magic in the WW, it's a popular form of transportation.

In the Muggle world people are not required to have finished school in order 
to get a driver's license.  The only requirements for that is reaching a 
certain age and passing the driving test(s).  Even people with criminal 
records are allowed a license!  So, if Hagrid took the lessons (from 
Dumbledore maybe?) and passed the test, then I see no reason he would be 
denied that form of transportation.

PJ