Character Thread: Rubeus Hagrid, Our favourite giant |
 Jan 7 2007, 07:38 PM
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QUOTE 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 QUOTE 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." Leaky Lounge Discussions Notable Magical Names Hagrid - is he really as simple as we thought? Great Wizarding Events Hagrid's Wand Hagrid's new wand - why doesn't he get one after CoS? Keeper of the Keys - why is this Hagrid's title? External Links 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 -------------------- Proud Gryffindor
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