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Character Thread: Rubeus Hagrid, Our favourite giant
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post Jan 7 2007, 07:38 PM
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Hagrid is half giant and stands almost twice as tall as a normal man. He is excessively fond of creatures which he would call cuddly pets and anyone else would call fearsome monsters. Hagrid's appearance is very intimidating, but his disposition is kind. Hagrid's father was a wizard who died during Hagrid's second year at Hogwarts (1941- 1942) [Y-39 - Y-38]. from The Lexicon.


Etymology

Rubeus - It means red, and relates to war and violence.

Hagrid - JK Rowling, in an interview with The Connection Radio Show, said that the name Hagrid is
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also another old English word meaning if you were Hagrid, it’s a dialect word meaning you’d had a bad night. Hagrid’s a big drinker. He has a lot of bad nights."


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The Lexicon: Rubeus Hagrid

The Lexicon: Quotes by and about Rubeus Hagrid

The Lexicon: Timeline - Rubeus Hagrid

The Lexicon: Atlas of Hogwarts - Hagrid's Cabin


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