Hagrid Flew

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How many, I wonder, asked themselves, "when did Hagrid first see a
thestral?" Was it his father's death? It may be a point of some
importance. In any case, it was with some disbelief that I found that
noone has even looked at Hagrid's connections with thestrals on the
List.

That's odd, because it solves one of the annoying little questions of
canon: how did Hagrid get to the island where the Dursleys took Harry
in PS? Hagrid spoke perfect truth: "I flew", of course Harry saw
nothing and naturally it wasn't the best way back to Diagon Alley for
a half-giant and an ex-Muggle. Thestrals. Handy guys for all your
non-magical travelling needs! Not as fast as Apparating, and the entry
fee is unpleasant, but useful nonetheless. Which leads one to ask
where else in canon have they been useful to someone?

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