![]() Dumbledore was the one who stuck up for me after Dad went. ‘Course, I never was great shakes at magic, really, … but at least he never saw me expelled. “Dad was dead chuffed … thought I migh’ not be a wizard, see, ‘cos me mum … well anyway. “Tha’ was taken jus’ after I got inter Hogwarts,” Hagrid croaked. Hagrid was a good seven or eight feet tall, judging by the apple tree beside him, but his face was beardless, young, round, and smooth - he looked hardly older than eleven. Hagrid got up, went over to his dresser, opened a drawer, and pulled out a picture of a short wizard with Hagrid’s crinkled black eyes, beaming as he sat on top of Hagrid’s shoulder. Sorta had ter make me own way after that. (…) Dad raised me … but he died, o’ course, jus’ after I started school. Used ter make him laugh….” Hagrid’s deep voice broke. By the time I was six I could lift him up an’ put him on top o’ the dresser if he annoyed me. ![]() “Me dad was broken-hearted when she wen’. Well … it’s not in their natures, is it? Dunno what happened to her … might not be dead fer all I know ….” ‘Course I can’ remember her well … she left, see. “She was one o’ the last ones in Britain. ( PA15) From Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire “C’mon,” Malfoy muttered, and in a moment, all three of them had disappeared into the passageway to the dungeons. Crabbe and Goyle looked at him for instructions, thoroughly bewildered. “Hermione!” said Ron weakly, and he tried to grab her hand as she swung it back. Harry, Ron, Crabbe, and Goyle stood flabbergasted as Hermione raised her hand again. She had slapped Malfoy across the face with all the strength she could muster. Harry and Ron both made furious moves toward Malfoy, but Hermione got there first - SMACK! ( PA14)ĭraco talking about Hagrid: “Look at him blubber! Have you ever seen anything quite as pathetic?” said Malfoy. Buckbeak spat a few ferret bones onto Hagrid’s pillow. “Ah, well, people can be stupid abou’ their pets,” said Hagrid wisely. I’ve seen yeh, practicin’ Quidditch ev’ry hour o’ the day an’ night - but I gotta tell yeh, I thought you two’d value your friend more’n broomsticks or rats. “Gawd knows yeh’ve had enough ter be gettin’ on with. ( CS14) From Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban “Dear, dear, you know, that temper of yours will lead you into trouble one of these days, Hagrid,” said Mr. Harry, Ron and Hermione had always known that Hagrid had an unfortunate liking for large and monstrous creatures. It was most unlike Hagrid to criticise a Hogwarts teacher and Harry looked at him in surprise. “Yeah, but I was meanin’ anythin’ unusual a bit nearer home.” ( PS15) From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets “Yeah, but have yeh seen anythin’, Ronan? Anythin’ unusual?” Dunno if he had enough human left in him to die.” ( PS4) That’s what yeh get when a powerful, evil curse touches yeh - took care of yer mum an’ dad an’ yer house, even - but it didn’t work on you, an’ that’s why yer famous, Harry.” ( PS4) “Never wondered how you got that mark on yer forehead? That was no ordinary cut. “Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh,” said Hagrid. “Ah, shut up, Dursley, yeh great prune.” ( PS4) He fell asleep as we was flyin’ over Bristol.” ( PS1) To Dumbledore: “–house was almost destroyed, but I got him out all right before the Muggles started swarmin’ around. From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stoneĭumbledore: “I would trust Hagrid with my life.” ( PS1)
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