Hagrid

Biodata

Background and History

Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts in his third year after becoming involved in the Chamber of Secrets incident. He was allowed to remain at the school, but unlike another expelled student, Newt Scamander, he did not keep his wand; he conceals an umbrella when Tina Goldstein mentions it 305 2604.

As gamekeeper, Hagrid works at the edge of the Forbidden Forest and cares for its creatures. He later teaches Care of Magical Creatures, though an accident in his third year of teaching damages confidence in his classes, and Grubbly-Plank substitutes for much of the fourth year 2515 2731. He also transported the Sorcerer's Stone back to Hogwarts on a secret mission 2604.

Appearance

Hagrid's size is immediately noticeable: Pomona looks up to speak to him, and he describes himself as half-Giant 2515 2904.

• Eyes: Small 32.
• Voice: Loud and booming 32 3389.

Personality

Hagrid is affectionate toward animals and welcoming to visitors. He offers Pomona tea at his hut and shares his rock cakes with friends, although the hut smells strongly of animals 236 2515 3389. His attachment to creatures can lead him to underestimate danger: Pomona recalls his instructions putting Harry and Ron at risk, while Aragog's descendants eventually threaten Hagrid himself 305 2529.

Abilities and Skills

Magical-creature care

• Trains the Hippogriff Gold Necklace to accept a rider, teaching Charlie Weasley to bow and wait for the creature's response before approaching 2967.
• Is trusted by Aragog and dragons, and helps harvest Bubotubers in the Forbidden Forest 2529 2862.
• Crossbred Fire Crabs and Manticores to create Blast-Ended Skrewts, despite the ban on experimental breeding 1510 2566.

Half-Giant traits

• Has natural resistance to many human spells 305.
• Cannot Apparate; his size makes escape from the Acromantulas especially difficult 305.

Equipment and Items

• Umbrella — concealed when Tina Goldstein brings up the wand he was not allowed to keep 2604.
• Crossbow — carried when he confronts Ministry Aurors to protect an animal 3032.

Relationships

• Albus Dumbledore — treats Hagrid with considerable care; Hagrid credits him when asked about the Sorcerer's Stone mission 2566 2604.
• Pomona Sprout — a colleague who regularly seeks his help with creatures and school errands; she also helps him revise a letter to Madame Maxime 32 2515 2588.
• Harry Potter — Hagrid rescued him as a child, though Pomona later recalls Hagrid's careless instructions endangering Harry and Ron 543 2529.
• Grawp — Hagrid's brother, whom Centaurs shoot at when he appears 2904.
• Aragog — the spider promised not to harm Hagrid, but that promise did not bind its descendants 305.
• Madame Maxime — Hagrid writes to say he looks forward to her visit and describes his circumstances to her 2588.
• Charlie Weasley — Hagrid guides him through his first ride on Gold Necklace 2967.