"Flying" Hagrid and "Home Stretch" reread

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 164617

This past week, I figured out that there are just a few more number of
days separating now and the release of DH than the sum total number of
chapters in Books 1-6.  So as we go into the "Home Stretch" before the
release of the series conclusion, I am re-reading/listening to the
entire series, one chapter per day, in order to lead directly into
reading DH.  In my reading I'm also looking for clues, unanswered
questions, etc., and I invite anyone else to do the same.

Today is Day 5 in my reread, and in PS/SS Ch. 5, "Diagon Alley", I
found something odd -- As they leave for London, Hagrid explains
to Harry that he "flew" to the Rock.  But how??  There's no sign of
Buckbeak, and I'm sure somewhere Hagrid says he's too big to mount a
broom.  So what does he mean??  Is it possible that there's a
Thestral there that Harry of course doesn't see?  Or did Hagrid simply
apparate to the Rock (since he seems to disapparate at the end of the
chapter)?

Any thoughts?


Dave