Hagrid

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 153342

I haven't seen much speculation here on what role Hagrid will play in 
Book 7.  Riddle was responsible for Hagrid's unjust expulsion from 
Hogwarts and I can't help but feel that for the sake of symetry and 
justice Hagrid will get the opportunity to pay him back in some way.  
He's also the only remaining character I can think of on the good side 
(other than Snape(?) and Harry) who has actually met and had contact 
personally with Voldemort.  I think that in all the speculation re: 
Snape, etc., Hagrid gets overlooked.  Not just by the readers but by 
the characters as well --- IMO whan Harry had the thought that "the 
last and greatest of his protectors had died" he was wrong --- the 
greatest protector may be gone but DD was not the "last" of Harry's 
protectors.  This may be because Hagrid  doesn't have much magical 
power and he often has a more childlike than adult point of view --- 
Harry viewed Sirius as mixture of father and brother, Dumbledore as a 
grandfather type figure, looks as Arthur/Molly/Lupin as adult 
uncle/aunt like figures --- but how does he look at Hagrid?  I'm not 
really sure that I can give an accurate answer to that one.  He 
certainly respects and loves him but doesn't view him as an authority 
figure.  We have seen that Hagrid although childlike in many ways is 
extremely capable and tough and can handle himself even against a 
group of strong wizards (and will have Grawp to help him also).   
Dumbledore said he would trust Hagrid "with my life" which is a 
stronger endorsement that he gave Snape ("I trust Severus Snape") or 
anyone else.  I think Hagrid will get the chance to do something very 
important in book 7 (like sacrifice himself to save Harry?) but I have 
no idea what.

Steven1965aaa