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| name = Rubeus Hagrid | ||
| | image = RubeusHagrid.jpg | | image = RubeusHagrid.jpg | ||
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| caption = Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid{{efn|'']'' (2002)}} | ||
| | first = '']'' | | first = '']'' (1997) | ||
| | last = '']'' (2016) | |||
| | creator = ] | | creator = ] | ||
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| | portrayer = ] (Adult)<br>] (Teenager and Body Double) | |||
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| | family = ] (mother)<br />] (half-brother) | |||
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| *Fridwulfa (mother) | |||
| *Grawp (half-brother) | |||
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| '''Rubeus Hagrid''' is a fictional character in the '']'' |
'''Rubeus Hagrid''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|æ|g|r|ɪ|d}}) is a fictional character in the '']'' series of novels by ]. He was introduced in '']'' (2001) as a ] who is the gamekeeper and groundskeeper at the wizarding school ]. He is a member of the Order of the Phoenix and eventually becomes the ] professor. Hagrid is portrayed by ] in all eight ] films.{{TOC limit|3}} | ||
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==Creation and development== | ||
| Rubeus Hagrid was one of the first characters Rowling created.<ref>{{cite book |last=Fraser |first=Lindsay |url=https://archive.org/details/conversationswit00fras/page/36/mode/2up |title=Conversations with J. K. Rowling |publisher=Scholastic |year=2001 |isbn=978-0-439-31455-8 |location=New York |page=37}}</ref> In a 1999 interview, she explained that the name "Hagrid" is an Old English word. She said it means "you'd had a bad night" and she explained that Hagrid "has a lot of bad nights" due to his heavy drinking.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-14 |title=The Connection (WBUR radio) |url=https://www.hp-lexicon.org/source/interviews/con/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Harry Potter Lexicon |language=en-us}}</ref> In Latin, "Rubeus" means "red", and was chosen because Rowling conceived of Hagrid as an "earthy, warm and physical man".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rowling |first=J.K. |author-link=J.K. Rowling |date=10 August 2015 |title=Colours |url=https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/colours |access-date=6 April 2017 |work=] |publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| Hagrid was among the characters that Rowling says she created on "the very first day".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accio-quote.org/themes/hagrid.htm |title=What Jo says about...Rubeus Hagrid |pages=37-38 |work=Accop Quote |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> She has explained the source of his name as "another old English word, meaning – if you were hagrid – it’s a dialect word – you’d had a bad night. Hagrid is a big drinker – he has a lot of bad nights."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc2.htm |title=Lydon, Christopher. J.K. Rowling interview transcript, The Connection (WBUR Radio), 12 October, 1999 |work=Accio Quote! |access-date=15 August 2011 |last=Lydon |first=Christopher |publisher=] |agency=WBUR Radio}}</ref> His first name, Rubeus, was named after red in Latin to reflect ] and his paternal contrast to ]: his "passion" to Dumbledore's "asceticism".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/colours |title=Colours |work=] |access-date=April 6, 2017 |last=Rowling |first=J.K. |author-link=J.K. Rowling |publisher=]}}</ref> In her article "Harry’s Fame", Rosemary Goring notes the ] is an influence on Rowling’s work, and Hagrid is the only character that is "directly drawn from the Forest of Dean". According to Goring, Hagrid’s "dropped word-endings are a Chepstow speciality." She also claims that Hagrid is physically "modeled on the Welsh chapter of ] who’d swoop down on the town and hog the bar, 'huge mountains of leather and hair".<ref>{{cite web |last=Goring |first=Rosemary |date=17 January 1999 |url=http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/1999/0199-scotlandsunday-goring.html |title=Harry’s Fame |newspaper=] |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| The character of Hagrid and conversations between him, ], ] and ] in his hut are ] through the series, due to the fact that the trio frequently discover things about |
The character of Hagrid and conversations between him, ], ] and ] in his hut are ] through the series, due to the fact that the trio frequently discover things about Albus Dumbledore and Hogwarts by talking with Hagrid, as he has a habit of letting slip bits of information that were specifically confided to him. He was also one of the first characters to imply that the idea of thinking of wizards as ] is a dated concept. | ||
| Rowling has stated in an interview that Hagrid was in ] house during his time as a student.<ref>{{ |
Rowling has stated in an interview that Hagrid was in ] house during his time as a student.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rubeus Hagrid - 10 Things You May NOT Know {{!}} Wizarding World |url=https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-hagrid |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=www.wizardingworld.com |language=en}}</ref> When he comes into possession of an ], he is expelled from Hogwarts as his pet is believed to be the "monster of ]". However, persuaded by Dumbledore (who at the time was ] teacher), Headmaster ] agrees to train Hagrid as gamekeeper, allowing the boy to remain at Hogwarts. By the time Harry attends Hogwarts, Hagrid is also the Keeper of Keys and Grounds: the former, according to Rowling, means "that he will let you in and out of Hogwarts."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anelli |first1=Melissa |first2=Emerson |last2=Spartz |date=16 July 2005 |url=http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/09/10/jkr3/ |title=The Leaky Cauldron and MuggleNet interview Joanne Kathleen Rowling: Part Three |work=] |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> Part of his job includes leading the first years across the lake in boats, upon their initial arrival at Hogwarts. | ||
| When discussing the killing off of characters in her books, Rowling said that she always knew she was "working towards the point where Hagrid carried Harry out alive – but supposedly dead – out of the forest". She said she had planned from very early on that Harry would walk to his death accompanied by the 'ghosts', and that "he would emerge in Hagrid's arms". In her own words, "that's what always kept Hagrid safe". She said "Hagrid would have been a natural to kill in some ways", but that the mental image of this moment – a big fatherly Hagrid carrying the limp Harry in his arms – was so strong it decided his fate. She also liked the circular notion of Hagrid both bringing Harry into the world, and then bringing him back from the dead.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=HarryPotterAdmirer |date=2011 |title=A Conversation with J.K.Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe |
When discussing the killing off of characters in her books, Rowling said that she always knew she was "working towards the point where Hagrid carried Harry out alive – but supposedly dead – out of the forest". She said she had planned from very early on that Harry would walk to his death accompanied by the 'ghosts', and that "he would emerge in Hagrid's arms". In her own words, "that's what always kept Hagrid safe". She said "Hagrid would have been a natural to kill in some ways", but that the mental image of this moment – a big fatherly Hagrid carrying the limp Harry in his arms – was so strong it decided his fate. Although some fans were afraid that Hagrid would die in the final novel, Rowling had always planned for him to survive.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Jen |date=30 July 2007 |title=Rowling: 'I wanted to kill parents' |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/rowling-i-wanted-kill-parents-2D80555846 |access-date=11 April 2018 |work=Today |publisher=]}}</ref> She also liked the circular notion of Hagrid both bringing Harry into the world, and then bringing him back from the dead.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=HarryPotterAdmirer |date=2011 |title=A Conversation with J.K.Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe |medium=] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIgQX50yHmg |access-date=14 June 2013 |archive-url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdVHWz1DPU |archive-date=22 September 2013 |publisher=]}}</ref> During an interview in 2007, when asked if Hagrid did marry, Rowling answered that Hagrid developed a relationship with a giantess but it did not work out.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Weingarten |first=Tara |date=15 October 2007 |title=Rowling Says Dumbledore Is Gay |url=http://www.newsweek.com/rowling-says-dumbledore-gay-102813 |journal=] |access-date=20 October 2007}}</ref> | ||
| ==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''=== | ||
| Hagrid is introduced in the opening chapter of the first novel, '']'' (1997). Following the murder of ] and ] by ], ] entrusts Hagrid with the infant ], who survived Voldemort's attack. Ten years later, Hagrid brings the ] from ] to ], where it is guarded by an enormous three-headed dog named Fluffy. Dumbledore also gives Hagrid the task of locating Harry and helping him buy school supplies for his first year at Hogwarts. | |||
| ]’s illustration of Hagrid from '']'' in the chapter "Keeper of the Keys".]] | |||
| Hagrid is introduced in the opening chapter of the first novel. Following the death of ] and ], Dumbledore entrusts Hagrid with rescuing the infant Harry from his parents' house after they have been murdered by ]. When ] expresses her concern about the fact that it was Hagrid who would carry Harry to the ]', Dumbledore says that he would trust Hagrid with his life, a fact that is demonstrated several times during the series, as Dumbledore frequently asks him to carry out secret tasks. Ten years later, he is tasked to bring the ] from ] to Hogwarts, and provides the three-headed dog ] to guard it. Dumbledore also gives him the task of locating Harry, helping him to find his bearings in the wizarding world and to buy his school things. Hagrid is the first member of the ] to be introduced to Harry before he began attending the school. Hagrid later becomes friends with Ron and Hermione as well. Later in the book, a hooded person (] in disguise) gives him a ] egg to elicit details about Fluffy. Hagrid lets slip to Harry, Ron, and Hermione that the way to get past Fluffy is to play music, for which they use the flute Hagrid himself carved for Harry, which allows them to pursue the potential thief. The three also assist Hagrid after the dragon egg hatches, by helping to remove the baby dragon ], who is taken to live in a dragon sanctuary in Romania where Ron’s older brother, ], works. | |||
| Later in the novel, a hooded person—Professor ] in disguise—gives Hagrid a dragon egg in exchange for details about Fluffy. Harry and his friends ] and ] are also curious about Fluffy, and Hagrid lets slip that the way to get past him is to play music. When Harry and his friends decide to seek the Philosopher's Stone, they soothe Fluffy to sleep with a flute which Hagrid carved for Harry. When the dragon egg hatches, the three friends assist Hagrid by helping to remove the baby dragon Norbert, who is taken to a dragon sanctuary in Romania. | |||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''=== | ||
| Hagrid returns in '']'' (1998). The novel reveals that Hagrid was a student at Hogwarts at the same time as Tom Riddle, the wizard who later became Voldemort. Hagrid was expelled after being caught in the company of Aragog, a ]. It was believed that Aragog was responsible for mysterious attacks upon students, and that Hagrid had released him from the ]. The belief of Hagrid's guilt was encouraged by Riddle, the actual criminal, who had been using a different monster—a ]—to assault students. In ''Chamber of Secrets'', the Basilisk is unleashed again and Hagrid, seemingly guilty once more, is sent to the wizard prison ]. Before being arrested, Hagrid tells Harry and Ron to follow spiders into the Forbidden Forest so they can meet Aragog and discover the truth about the monster. After Harry defeats the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets, Hagrid is freed from prison. | |||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''=== | ||
| Hagrid becomes the ] professor at Hogwarts in '']'' (1999). He was cleared of wrongdoing after the events of the previous novel, and is now allowed to perform magic. During his first class, he introduces Buckbeak and other ]s to the students. After ] provokes Buckbeak, the hippogriff attacks him. As a result, the ] sentences Buckbeak to death. Near the end of the book, Hermione and Harry use a ] to save Buckbeak from execution. | |||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''=== | ||
| In |
In '']'' (2000), it is revealed that Hagrid is a half-giant. His mother was the giantess Fridwulfa, and his father was a human wizard. Hagrid's parentage is exposed in the '']'' newspaper by the tabloid journalist ], who portrays Hagrid as dangerous and incompetent. Hagrid is deeply affected by her article and attempts to resign from his position, but Dumbledore will not accept his resignation. During the course of the novel, Hagrid develops a romantic interest in ], the towering headmistress of the French wizarding school ]. | ||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''=== | ||
| Hagrid is absent during the first part of the |
Hagrid is absent during the first part of '']'' (2003). He later reveals to Harry, Ron and Hermione that he and Madame Maxime travelled across Europe together on a mission to find giants and convince them to ally themselves with Dumbledore. However, ]s managed to bring the giants to Voldemort's side. Hagrid was attacked by giants during the mission, and saved by Maxime. During the journey, Maxime became exasperated with Grawp, Hagrid's giant half-brother whom he was attempting to bring with them. Hagrid introduces Grawp to Harry and Hermione, and asks them to supervise him when Hagrid leaves Hogwarts. During the course of the novel, the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts ] supervises classes and seeks an excuse to fire Hagrid. Eventually, Umbridge and other Ministry of Magic officials attempt to arrest him, but he manages to escape. He is later reinstated as a professor. | ||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''=== | ||
| Harry, Ron, and Hermione are no longer Care of Magical Creatures students in '']'' (2005). Hagrid is both angry and disappointed, but he realises that it is not because they do not like him. When Aragog dies, Hagrid gives the spider a proper funeral. Afterwards, Hagrid and Professor ] drink large quantities of ], which allows Harry the opportunity to retrieve an important memory from Slughorn. Towards the end of the novel, Death Eaters attack Hogwarts and set fire to Hagrid's hut as he tries to fight them. | |||
| ===''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''=== | ===''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''=== | ||
| In the |
In '']'' (2007), Hagrid is part of the Order of the Phoenix delegation assigned to transport Harry to the ]. Hagrid takes Harry on his flying motorcycle, but the journey goes awry when the delegation is ambushed by Death Eaters. Hagrid and Harry manage to arrive at the Burrow after being attacked by Voldemort himself. When the Death Eaters take over Hogwarts, Hagrid is driven into hiding in the mountains. Later, during the ], Hagrid is carried off by a swarm of spiders after attempting to protect them. He is later captured by Death Eaters and brought into the Forbidden Forest, where Harry intends to sacrifice himself to Voldemort. Harry seems to die at Voldemort's hand, and Hagrid carries his body back to Hogwarts. When Harry is revealed to be alive, Hagrid participates in the second part of the battle. He injures ], the executioner who nearly executed Buckbeak. | ||
| In the epilogue of ''Deathly Hallows'', set nineteen years after Voldemort's death, Hagrid is still at Hogwarts. He invites Harry's son ] to his hut for tea. According to Rowling, Hagrid acts as a guardian and guide for Harry throughout the series. She was planning for him to carry Harry to Hogwarts in ''Deathly Hallows'' before ''Philosopher's Stone'' was even published.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| During the climactic battle, Hagrid attempts to come to the defence of Aragog's carnivorous children, who have been driven out of the Forbidden Forest by the Death Eaters and are now attacking both Hogwarts defenders and Death Eaters indiscriminately, but he is carried off by a swarm of them. He later turns up, captive in the Death Eaters' camp, when Harry sacrifices himself to Voldemort. Hagrid is forced to carry Harry back to the school, not realising that Harry has survived again, and en route accuses the watching ] of not doing enough to help. The Centaurs soon afterward join the fray and Hagrid takes part in the second half of the battle, felling his main nemesis among the Death Eaters, the magical-creature executioner ]. | |||
| ==Portrayal in film== | |||
| According to Rowling, the scene in the final book in which Hagrid is seen carrying Harry’s apparently dead body is very significant as "Hagrid brings Harry from the Dursleys. He takes him into the wizarding world ... He was sort of his guardian and his guide ... And now I wanted Hagrid to be the one to lead Harry out of the forest."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/rowling-i-wanted-kill-parents-2D80555846 |title="Rowling: 'I wanted to kill parents' |work=] |last=Brown |first=Jen |publisher=] |date=July 30, 2007 |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> Rowling also commented that Hagrid was never in danger of dying, as she "always had that picture in my head of the huge gigantic Hagrid walking through the forest crying with Harry in his arms".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/11/19/new-interview-with-j-k-rowling-for-release-of-dutch-edition-of-deathly-hallows |title=New Interview with J.K. Rowling for Release of Dutch Edition of 'Deathly Hallows' |date=18 November 2007 |work=] |access-date=19 November 2007 |author=SueTLC}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| The Scottish actor ] portrays Hagrid in all eight '']'' films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernabe |first=Angeline Jane |date=14 October 2022 |title=Robbie Coltrane, known for role as Hagrid in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 72 |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/robbie-coltrane-role-hagrid-harry-potter-films-dies-91517376 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Good Morning America |language=en}}</ref> Rowling had wanted Coltrane for the role from the start.<ref name="accioquote">{{cite news |last=Alderson |first=Andrew |date=4 November 2001 |title='They really do look as I'd imagined they would inside my head' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1361446/They-really-do-look-as-Id-imagined-they-would-inside-my-head.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1361446/They-really-do-look-as-Id-imagined-they-would-inside-my-head.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |access-date=13 March 2007 |newspaper=]}}</ref> ] was interested in the part, but was rejected because the film series had an "all-British and Irish cast" policy.<ref name="HPcasting">{{cite news |title=The Hilarious Reason Daniel Radcliffe Was Cast As Harry Potter |date=31 December 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016 |first=Bill |last=Bradley |newspaper=] |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/12/30/the-hilarious-reason-daniel-radcliffe-was-cast-as-harry-potter/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231142247/http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/12/30/the-hilarious-reason-daniel-radcliffe-was-cast-as-harry-potter/ |archive-date=31 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robin Williams turned down for Potter |date=15 November 2001 |access-date=31 December 2016 |newspaper=] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/15/news2 |publisher=Media Limited}}</ref> Coltrane had read the ''Harry Potter'' novels to his son and was already a fan of them.<ref name="ew" /> Rowling discussed Hagrid's past and future with Coltrane to help him prepare for the role.<ref name="ew">{{cite news |url=http://ew.com/article/2001/09/14/harry-potter-comes-alive/ |title=Inside Harry Potter – It May Be a Movie about a Tyro Wizard and His Magical Adventures, but Bringing Harry Potter to the Big Screen Took Real Muggle Might, No Hocus-Pocus about It |access-date=31 December 2016 |date=14 September 2001 |first1=Jeff |last1=Jensen |last2=Fierman |first2=Daniel |magazine=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite interview |last=Rowling |first=J. K. |subject-link= |interviewer=] |title=JK Rowling interview in full |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/tv_film/newsid_1634000/1634994.stm |access-date=31 December 2016 |work=] |publisher=] |date=2 November 2001}}</ref> She commended him for his ability to portray both the loveable and comic side of Hagrid and the "toughness underneath".<ref name="accioquote" /> Coltrane said that being part of the ''Harry Potter'' franchise is "a fantastic thing".<ref>{{cite news |last=Wylie |first=Ian |date=24 September 2006 |title=Harry Potter and the Personal Demons |url=http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/2006/09/harry_potter_and_the_personal.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829142611/http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/2006/09/harry_potter_and_the_personal.html |archive-date=29 August 2009 |newspaper=]}}</ref> | |||
| Former English ] player ] portrayed Hagrid as a stunt performer in longer shots due to his large size to emphasise Hagrid's height. Bayfield also appeared as a young Hagrid in '']''. | |||
| ====Epilogue==== | |||
| Nineteen years after Voldemort’s defeat, Hagrid is still at Hogwarts and invites Harry and ]'s second son ] to his hut for tea, just as he had once done for Harry himself. During an interview in 2007, when asked if Hagrid did marry, Rowling answered that Hagrid developed a relationship with a giantess but it did not work out.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Weingarten |first=Tara |title=Rowling Says Dumbledore Is Gay |url=http://www.newsweek.com/rowling-says-dumbledore-gay-102813 |access-date=20 October 2007 |magazine=] |date=October 15, 2007}}</ref> | |||
| English actor Greg Draven portrayed Hagrid as an acting double in rollercoaster '']'' pre-show. Draven's performance was required due to Coltrane's poor health at the time of filming.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Shea |first=Lucy |date=2020-03-24 |title=Geminio: Greg Draven on Being Hagrid's Body Double |url=https://www.mugglenet.com/2020/03/geminio-greg-draven-on-being-hagrids-body-double/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=MuggleNet |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>Michelle Marshall, , ''The Express''</ref> | |||
| ==Film portrayal== | |||
| Scottish actor ] has portrayed Hagrid in all of the film adaptations of the ''Harry Potter'' novels.<ref name=hbp-casting-complete>{{cite press release |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=213122 |title=Casting Is Complete on ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' |date=16 November 2007 |accessdate=16 November 2007 |publisher=] |work=]}}</ref> ] was interested for the role and approached Chris Columbus, the director of the first two films, about participating in the project but Columbus rejected him due to the "all-British and Irish cast" policy.<ref name = HPcasting>{{cite news |title=The Hilarious Reason Daniel Radcliffe Was Cast As Harry Potter |date=31 December 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016 |first=Bill |last=Bradley |newspaper=] |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/12/30/the-hilarious-reason-daniel-radcliffe-was-cast-as-harry-potter/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robin Williams turned down for Potter |date=15 November 2001 |access-date=31 December 2016 |newspaper=] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/15/news2 |publisher=Media Limited}}</ref> Rowling had wanted Coltrane for the role from the start,<ref name = HPcasting /> responding "RobbieColtraneforHagrid" all in one quick breath when asked who was the top of her list of casting choices.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/17/movie-trivia-harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone/ |title=Movie Trivia: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone |work=Neatorama |date=17 July 2007 |access-date=15 August 2011 |author=Stacy}}</ref><ref name="accioquote">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1361446/They-really-do-look-as-Id-imagined-they-would-inside-my-head.html |title='They really do look as I'd imagined they would inside my head' |date=4 November 2001 |access-date=13 March 2007 |last=Alderson |first=Andrew |newspaper=]}}</ref> Coltrane was already a fan of the books<ref name = ew /> and has commented that being part of the ''Harry Potter'' franchise was "a fantastic thing."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/2006/09/harry_potter_and_the_personal.html |title=Harry Potter And The Personal Demons |date=24 September 2006 |newspaper=] |first=Ian |last=Wylie |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829142611/http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/2006/09/harry_potter_and_the_personal.html |archive-date=29 August 2009}}</ref> Rowling discussed Hagrid's past and future with Coltrane, assisting him in preparing for the role.<ref name = ew>{{cite news |url=http://ew.com/article/2001/09/14/harry-potter-comes-alive/ |title=Inside Harry Potter – It May Be a Movie about a Tyro Wizard and His Magical Adventures, but Bringing Harry Potter to the Big Screen Took Real Muggle Might, No Hocus-Pocus about It |access-date=31 December 2016 |date=14 September 2001 |first=Jeff |last=Jensen |last2=Fierman |first2=Daniel |magazine=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite interview |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/tv_film/newsid_1634000/1634994.stm |first=J. K. |last=Rowling |subject-link=JK Rowling |interviewer=] |title=JK Rowling interview in full |date=2 November 2001 |work=] |publisher=] |access-date=31 December 2016}}</ref> She also stated that "Robbie is just perfect for Hagrid because Hagrid is a very loveable character, quite likeable, quite comic but he had to have – you really do have to sense – a certain toughness underneath and I think Robbie does that perfectly."<ref name="accioquote" /> | |||
| Former English ] player ] portrayed Hagrid as a stunt performer in longer shots due to his large size to emphasise Hagrid’s height. Bayfield also appeared as a young Hagrid in '']''. | |||
| ==Characterisation== | ==Characterisation== | ||
| ===Outward appearance=== | ===Outward appearance=== | ||
| In ''Philosopher's Stone'', Hagrid is described as being twice as tall as the average man and nearly five times as wide (later novels call him three times as wide). In the ] of ''Philosopher's Stone'', his height is {{height|ft=8|in=6|abbr=no}}. | |||
| In ''Philosopher’s Stone'', Hagrid is mentioned as being twice as tall as the average man and nearly five times as wide but in ], he is portrayed as being {{height|ft=8|in=6}} and in later books he is said to be three times as wide.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} Hagrid is known for his thick ]. Being a half-giant, he is less vulnerable to jinxes and spells than full-humans. In ''Order of the Phoenix'', when Umbridge and some other wizards come to remove him from Hogwarts he fights back. They try to jinx and ] him, but the spells just bounce off him because of giant-inherited resistance to magic. Hagrid also shows this resilience at the end of ''Half-Blood Prince'', during the chapter ''Flight of the Prince'', withstanding a Death Eater’s powerful curses. Some potions are also ineffective with him, such as ], which is designed for human-only use.<ref>{{HP7ref}}, chapter 5</ref> | |||
| ===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
| Hagrid has a friendly, softhearted personality and is easily driven to tears. He is very loyal to his peers, especially Dumbledore, to whom he refers as the greatest wizard in the world multiple times. As first seen in ''Philosopher's Stone'', he becomes extremely angry whenever anyone insults Dumbledore around him (a mistake made by ], who called Dumbledore a "crackpot old fool"). He is also very loyal to Harry, suffered several times during the series because of this loyalty, and had to go into hiding twice to avoid prison. Rowling says of Hagrid, "Hagrid was always supposed to be this almost elemental force. He's like the king of the forest, or the ]. He's this semi-wild person who lives on the edge of the forest".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-09-25 |title=J.K.Rowling Video Clip Features More on Hagrid and Robbie Coltrane |url=http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2006/09/25/j-k-rowling-video-clip-features-more-on-hagrid-and-robbie-coltrane/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=The-Leaky-Cauldron.org}}</ref> | |||
| ===Magical abilities and skills=== | ===Magical abilities and skills=== | ||
| Following his expulsion from Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic broke |
Following his expulsion from Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic broke Hagrid's oak wand and forbade him to perform magic.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=18 |title=Section: Extra Stuff |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623035018/http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=18 |archive-date=23 June 2011 |last=Rowling |first=JK |author-link=JK Rowling |work=] |url-status=dead}}</ref> Hagrid keeps the pieces of his wand in a pink umbrella, and performs small spells from time to time; however, he was technically forbidden to do magic until the third book, and since he is not a fully qualified wizard, he "will always be a bit inept" as compared to other adult wizards,{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} but "occasionally surprises everyone, himself included, by bringing off more impressive bits of magic".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/JKRWorldBookDay2004.html |title=J.K. Rowling's World Book Day Chat: March 4, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040313082316/https://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/JKRWorldBookDay2004.html |archive-date=13 March 2004 |website=] |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, he is unable to produce a Patronus.<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Connor |first=Roisin |title=JK Rowling reveals Harry Potter character Hagrid could not produce Patronus |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/jk-rowling-reveals-harry-potter-character-hagrid-could-not-produce-a-patronus-10475057.html |newspaper=] |access-date=4 May 2017 |date=27 August 2015}}</ref> He also has magical abilities that stem from his giant blood. For example, in ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'', many of the stunning spells thrown at him by Ministry officials simply bounce off him. Also, being half-giant gives Hagrid some level of superhuman strength, which allowed him to bend the barrel of a shotgun with one hand. | ||
| Being a half-giant, he is less vulnerable to jinxes and spells than full-humans. In ''Order of the Phoenix'', when Umbridge and some other wizards come to remove him from Hogwarts he fights back. They try to jinx and stun him, but the spells just bounce off him because of giant-inherited resistance to magic. Hagrid also shows this resilience at the end of ''Half-Blood Prince'', during the chapter ''Flight of the Prince'', withstanding a Death Eater's powerful curses. Some potions are also ineffective with him, such as ], which is designed for human-only use.<ref>{{HP7ref}}, chapter 5</ref> | |||
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== Analysis == | ||
| In her article "Harry's Fame", Rosemary Goring notes the ] is an influence on Rowling's work, and Hagrid is the only character that is "directly drawn from the Forest of Dean". According to Goring, Hagrid's "dropped word-endings are a ] speciality." She also claims that Hagrid is physically "modeled on the Welsh chapter of ] who'd swoop down on the town and hog the bar, 'huge mountains of leather and hair".<ref>{{cite web |last=Goring |first=Rosemary |date=17 January 1999 |title=Harry's Fame |url=http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/1999/0199-scotlandsunday-goring.html |access-date=11 April 2018 |newspaper=]}}</ref> | |||
| '''Grawp''' is the ] half-brother of Hagrid. Grawp and Hagrid were born of the same mother, the giantess Fridwulfa.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Professor Dumbledore's Advice for Law Deans |first=Darby |last=Dickerson |journal=] |date=February 28, 2008 |ssrn=1088056 |url=https://www.utoledo.edu/law/studentlife/lawreview/pdf/v39n2/Dickerson%20Corr%20Final.pdf |format=PDF |volume=39 |pages=269-296 |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> Grawp is about {{convert|16|ft}} tall, which Hagrid claims is small for a giant. His knuckles are the size of cricket balls (~225 mm in circumference). The other giants were ] Grawp, and this is a factor in Hagrid’s decision to bring him to the ]. Big and dim, he only knows a few words in English and his manners are wild and unpredictable. | |||
| ==In popular culture== | |||
| At first, Grawp seems indifferent to his brother’s attempts to civilise him, preferring to spend his time tearing down trees. After Hagrid leaves Hogwarts to avoid being imprisoned, he leaves Grawp in the care of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Much to their surprise, when they find themselves trapped in the forest during a confrontation with the local ] population, Grawp inadvertently manages to divert the centaurs' attention from Harry and Hermione while looking for Hagrid, whom he calls 'Hagger'. | |||
| In ]'s '']'' show, Hagrid appeared in a sketch called "Louis Potter and the Philosopher's Scone", in which he was portrayed by Robbie Coltrane himself.<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC One press release |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/03_march/14/entertainment.pdf |year=2001 |access-date=20 May 2007|work=]}}</ref> Hagrid is also parodied in ''Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan'', a story released by ] in 2003, and he was played by ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan |work=] |url=http://www.tv.com/french-and-saunders/harry-potter-and-the-secret-chamberpot-of-azerbaijan/episode/255720/summary.html |access-date=8 July 2007 |date=14 March 2003 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102173132/http://www.tv.com/shows/french-and-saunders/harry-potter-and-the-secret-chamberpot-of-azerbaijan-255720/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan |work=] |url=http://www.frenchandsaunders.com/rnd03/lineup/0302192116.shtml |access-date=8 July 2007 |publisher=]}}</ref> Hagrid also appears in the parody stage production ''Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice'', interacting with Draco Malfoy and a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.angelfire.com/scifi/theaterscripts/harrypotter-obnoxiousvoice.html |title=Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice |work=] |last=Jaquish |first=Jeannette}}</ref> | |||
| Hagrid makes an appearance in the theme park attraction ] at ] in ], ] and ]. A new rollercoaster, ], opened at ]'s ] theme park on 13 June 2019, replacing the ] dual roller coasters and is themed around Hagrid and his love for magical creatures. | |||
| In ''the Half-Blood Prince'', Grawp is moved to the mountains, where he is apparently progressing much better. He also attends Dumbledore’s funeral with Hagrid, much more civil and calm than before, and dressed formally. He also appears to understand emotions, at least to some extent, as he pats Hagrid’s head to comfort him. In '']'', Grawp, Hagrid, and Fang go into hiding after Hagrid throws a "Support Harry Potter" party and it is implied that Grawp helped them all escape. He is the only giant fighting against the Death Eaters in the Battle of Hogwarts, probably in an attempt to protect Hagrid, as he frequently calls his name while fighting the Death Eaters. Grawp participates in the victory celebration over Voldemort’s defeat (albeit from a window, since he is too big to fit into the hall), and the Hogwarts students show their appreciation by tossing food into his laughing mouth. | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
| In the ] of the fifth book Grawp is ] using a new "soul capturing" process from Image Metrics.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cyberface: New Technology That Captures the Soul |first=Sharon |last=Waxman |date=15 October 2006 |newspaper=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/15/movies/15waxm.html |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> Andrew Whitehead spent 18 months working on the giant Grawp for the film.<ref>{{Cite journal |first=H. |last=Tucker |publisher=] |journal=] |date=September 5, 2007 |url=http://itnow.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/49/5/8 |title=At the movies |doi=10.1093/itnow/bwm023 |volume=49 |pages=8–9 |issue=5 |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> The voice of Grawp is performed by ].<ref>{{Cite journal |url=http://www.hpana.com/news.19394.html |title=Tony Maudsley as Grawp in 'Order of the Phoenix' |date=26 April 2006 |journal=] |publisher=] |author=eudaemonia |access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> | |||
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| In ''the Goblet of Fire'', the truth about Hagrid’s parents is revealed: his father, who is never named in the stories, married a giantess, Fridwulfa. Fridwulfa left Rubeus to his father’s care after his birth; according to Hagrid, she was not very maternal. Later she gave birth to Grawp. She died long before Hagrid returned to the giants in ''the Order of the Phoenix''. Hagrid describes his father as "a tiny little man" whom he could pick up with one hand and place on the dresser at the age of six. Hagrid clearly felt great affection for him; in '']'', he says that his father’s death when Hagrid was in third year at Hogwarts was one of his saddest memories. | |||
| ==Further reading== | |||
| ===Friendship with Albus Dumbledore=== | |||
| *{{Cite journal |last=Dickerson |first=Darby |date=28 February 2008 |title=Professor Dumbledore's Advice for Law Deans |journal=University of Toledo Law Review |volume=39 |issue=1 |pages=269–296 |ssrn=1088056}} | |||
| Hagrid had a long-standing friendship with Dumbledore who became a sort of surrogate father to Hagrid after his father's death. It was Professor Dumbledore who stood up for Hagrid upon his expulsion and got him the job as gamekeeper and keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Hagrid, in turn, was a loyal friend to and agent for Dumbledore in various situations. Professor Dumbledore would recruit Hagrid as an agent of the ] during both wizarding wars. Hagrid was also trusted by Dumbledore to rescue Harry from his parent's collapsing home upon their deaths and later was sent to retrieve Harry on his eleventh birthday, tell him of his wizarding identity and take him to Diagon Alley to purchase his supplies and equipment. Hagrid has been protective of Dumbledore and defended his honour against those who would speak badly about Dumbledore such as Vernon Dursley. Hagrid refers to Dumbledore as a "great man" and Dumbledore continued to help Hagrid and comfort him when he was in distress. Hagrid was stricken by grief when Dumbledore died and wept openly at the funeral services after having carried Dumbledore's body to where his tomb was to be. | |||
| *{{cite journal|last=Hugosson|first=Annika|year=2021|title=The "Care" of Magical Creatures? A Moral Critique of the Animal Lover Trope in ''Harry Potter''|journal=]|volume=11|issue=2|pages=60–72|doi=10.5406/janimalethics.11.2.0060 |jstor=10.5406/janimalethics.11.2.0060|s2cid=246643624 }} | |||
| * {{cite web |last1=Linder |first1=Brian |last2=Pirrello |first2=Phil |last3=Goldman |first3=Eric |last4=Fowler |first4=Matt |date=14 July 2009 |title=Top 25 Harry Potter Characters |url=http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/100/1002569p3.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319140052/http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/07/11/top-25-harry-potter-characters |archive-date=19 March 2016 |access-date=3 April 2011 |work=]}} | |||
| * {{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/03/the-top-10-harry-potter-characters |title=The Top 10 Harry Potter Characters |first=Joe |last=Utichi |date=3 November 2010 |work=IGN |access-date=3 April 2011 }} | |||
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| ==Hagrid's pets== | |||
| ]s of Fang, Hagrid, and Norbert the dragon.]] | |||
| Hagrid keeps and has kept a variety of pets, including some which the Wizarding community considers impossible to domesticate. They are not always wrong. Rowling has said that Hagrid has little interest in tamer magical creatures because of the lack of a challenge,{{citation needed|date=November 2010}} although he has a large but cowardly ] named Fang. Hagrid’s love of dangerous magical creatures is central to the plot of several books of the series. | |||
| ===Aragog=== | |||
| '''Aragog''' was an Acromantula, an enormous, sentient ] capable of speech, who made a unique clicking noise as he moved in search of prey. Hagrid raised Aragog from an egg as a Hogwarts student, keeping him inside a cupboard. In his third year at Hogwarts, Hagrid was caught talking to Aragog in the dungeons by Tom Riddle, who alleged that Aragog was the "Monster of Slytherin", and that Hagrid had opened the Chamber of Secrets. In fact, it was Riddle who had opened the Chamber, and the monster was actually a ]. | |||
| After Hagrid's expulsion and assignment as gamekeeper, Aragog lived in the Forbidden Forest. Hagrid found him a mate, Mosag, with whom Aragog bore an entire colony of giant spiders. He remained grateful to Hagrid for his entire life, and kept his carnivorous children from attacking him when he came to visit (to bring him and his family food). This courtesy was not extended to other creatures and people, even when they were friends of Hagrid's; he allowed his children to attack Harry, Ron, and Fang when they encountered him in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''. Hagrid led him and Ron to Aragog by giving them the cryptic advice, "follow the spiders". An aging Aragog reveals to Harry and Ron of Hagrid's innocence and the discovery of a girl's corpse in the bathroom, before giving them a clue of the Chamber's resident monster; it was born in the castle, and his species never speak of the creature nor give its name, despite Hagrid's numerous inquiries as they fear it above all others. Though Aragog allowed his children to attack Harry, Ron, and Fang, they were saved at the last minute by Ron's father ]’s flying car, which had been lost in the forest months before. Aragog remained in the Forbidden Forest for the rest of his life, but eventually died of old age in ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''. Hagrid retrieved Aragog’s body from the forest so that he could give him a proper burial, fearing that his children would devour his body. From that point on, the spider colony was the only part of the Forbidden Forest that Hagrid could not enter safely. | |||
| Aragog’s children returned in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' during the Battle at Hogwarts; having been driven from the forest, they began attacking ]s and Hogwarts' inhabitants indiscriminately. Hagrid’s love of the spiders endangered him and others because he tried to protect them; the spiders thanked Hagrid by capturing him and taking him to Voldemort. It is unknown what happens to them afterwards. | |||
| Aragog was voiced by ] in the film adaptation of ''the Chamber of Secrets''. In 2017, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of "Harry Potter" franchise, ] ] and ] named a new species of ]ian wolf spiders (]) after Aragog, as '']''. The single specimen was collected on 26 April 2016, almost 19 years to the day after Aragog died (20 April 1997 in the world of the book).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.livescience.com/59729-wolf-spider-honors-harry-potter-aragog.html |title=Furry 'Harry Potter' Spider Discovered in Mountain Burrow |last=Geggel |first=Laura |date=July 7, 2017 |access-date=April 11, 2018 |work=] |publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| ===Buckbeak=== | |||
| '''Buckbeak''', along with eleven other ]s, is introduced during one of Hagrid’s ] classes. Hagrid explains that hippogriffs are very calm, powerful, proud creatures, but are sensitive and demand respect. Harry successfully approaches Buckbeak, who allows him to ride him around the paddock. | |||
| Draco, in an arrogant attempt to show up his school nemesis, endeavours to approach Buckbeak as well. It becomes obvious that Draco neither listens to nor cares about Hagrid's warnings about the hippogriffs' sensitivity, as he makes contemptuous remarks about Buckbeak. Quickly angered, Buckbeak slashes Draco’s arm with his claws. Pretending to be injured much more severely than he truly is, Draco persuades his father, ], to use his political power to sentence Buckbeak to death. Hagrid’s numerous appeals fail, and members of the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures come to Hogwarts to execute Buckbeak. With the use of a ], Hermione and Harry free Buckbeak (they believed him earlier to have been executed, but it was revealed the executioner only swung his axe into the fence in anger, in the film he does this to a pumpkin) and rescue Sirius from the tower in which he is being held before being handed over to the Dementors. Sirius escapes with Buckbeak and flies to safety. During most of Harry’s fourth year, Sirius and Buckbeak hide in a cave in the mountains above ]. After this, they move to ], whereupon Buckbeak stays in Sirius' mother’s former room. When Kreacher wants to lure Sirius away briefly, he wounds Buckbeak. | |||
| In ''Half-Blood Prince'', Harry inherits Buckbeak, and allows Hagrid to look after him again. To avoid suspicion from the Ministry of Magic, he is given the alias "'''Witherwings'''". A fiercely loyal creature, Buckbeak chases ] away from Harry by slashing his claws at the end of the book. Buckbeak also features in the Battle of Hogwarts at the end of ''the Deathly Hallows'' leading the Hogwarts' ]s against Voldemort’s giants. | |||
| ===Fang=== | |||
| '''Fang''' is a large ] (portrayed in the films by a ]) that, aside from his enormous size, appears to be an entirely ordinary dog. While Fang's appearance is intimidating, he is, in Hagrid's words, "a bloody coward." Boisterous and loving with people he knows, he seems to enjoy licking Harry, Ron, or Hermione around the face or ears. | |||
| In ''the Philosopher’s Stone'' he accompanies Harry, Hagrid, Draco, and Hermione into the Forbidden Forest to look for an injured unicorn. In the following book, ''the Chamber of Secrets'', Harry and Ron take Fang into the forest where he is scared stiff of both the gigantic acromantula and ]. In ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', an escaping Death Eater sets fire to Hagrid’s hut while Fang is inside; Hagrid enters the flaming hut, slings Fang over his shoulder, and carries him to safety. In ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', Fang and Hagrid participate in the Battle of Hogwarts; though Fang's exact involvement is not clear. He is last seen running away after a shattered vase frightens him. It's implied that Fang survives, as Hagrid is not seen mourning him at any time. It's unknown if Fang is still alive when Harry's children come to Hogwarts. | |||
| ===Fluffy=== | |||
| '''Fluffy''' is a giant three-headed dog provided by Hagrid to guard the ] leading to the underground chamber where the ] was hidden until the end of ''Philosopher's Stone''. The only known way to get past Fluffy is to lull him to sleep by playing music. Fluffy is based on ], the three-headed dog from ] that guards the gates to the ]. As with Fluffy, Cerberus was lulled to sleep with music by ]. | |||
| In ''Philosopher’s Stone'', Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville accidentally run into Fluffy whilst hiding from Peeves, who was attempting to give them away to caretaker ], who was searching for them. On Halloween, Harry and Ron witness Snape entering the door to Fluffy’s chamber, and for the next few days having a pronounced limp. Harry also overhears him saying "How are you meant to keep your eyes on all three heads at once?" to Filch. However, it is later revealed that he followed then Hogwarts ] professor ] into the chamber. While Fluffy is guarding the Philosopher’s Stone, Professor Quirrell penetrates Fluffy’s defences by playing a ], in order to access the trapdoor, while Harry uses a ] that had been given to him by Hagrid. | |||
| J. K. Rowling later revealed that Fluffy was repatriated to Greece by Dumbledore.<ref>{{cite news |last=Denham |first=Jess |title=What happened to Fluffy? JK Rowling answers three very important Harry Potter questions |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/what-happened-to-fluffy-jk-rowling-answers-three-very-important-harry-potter-questions-10028590.html |newspaper=] |access-date=4 May 2017 |date=February 6, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ===Norbert=== | |||
| '''Norbert''' is a Norwegian Ridgeback dragon that Hagrid had acquired as an egg from a mysterious, hooded stranger in the Hog's Head, who turned out to be ]. Hagrid helps the dragon hatch from the egg. Norbert becomes very dangerous and much bigger in the weeks following. Norbert bit Ron’s hand, causing him to require medical treatment due to the venom in her fangs. Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally persuade Hagrid to send the dragon to Ron’s older brother ], who is studying dragons in Romania. In ''the Deathly Hallows'', Charlie reveals to Hagrid that "Norbert" is actually female and had been renamed ''Norberta''. Charlie adds that female Norwegian Ridgeback dragons "are more vicious..." which explained Norbert's biting and dangerous behaviour as a baby. | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| ] listed Hagrid as their thirteenth top ''Harry Potter'' character, saying that Hagrid had become a surrogate for the audience and that the short scene in the '']'' film where he recollects memorable moments with Harry, Hermione and Ron gave them a "cherished memory".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/100/1002569p3.html |title=Top 25 Harry Potter Characters |first=Brian |last=Linder |first2=Phil |last2=Pirrello |first3=Eric |last3=Goldman |first4=Matt |last4=Fowler |date=July 14, 2009 |work=] |access-date=3 April 2011 |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319140052/http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/07/11/top-25-harry-potter-characters |archive-date=19 March 2016 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> IGN’s Joe Utichi also listed Hagrid as his 7th favourite ''Harry Potter'' character.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/03/the-top-10-harry-potter-characters |title=The Top 10 Harry Potter Characters |first=Joe |last=Utichi |date=3 November 2010 |work=] |access-date=3 April 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| ==In popular culture== | |||
| Hagrid has appeared in various animated and non-animated ]. He was featured in US skit comedy '']'', portrayed by ], in the same episode in which ] played Hermione.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hogwart's Academy |url=http://snltranscripts.jt.org/03/03rpotter.phtml |access-date=27 July 2007 |last=Kelly |first=Joe |work=Saturday Night Live Transcripts}}</ref> In ]'s '']'' show, Hagrid appeared in a sketch called "Louis Potter and the Philosopher’s Scone", in which he was portrayed by Robbie Coltrane himself.<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC One press release |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/03_march/14/entertainment.pdf |year=2001 |access-date=20 May 2007 |format=PDF |work=]}}</ref> Hagrid is also parodied in ''Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan'', a story released by ] in 2003, and he was played by ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan |work=] |url=http://www.tv.com/french-and-saunders/harry-potter-and-the-secret-chamberpot-of-azerbaijan/episode/255720/summary.html |access-date=8 July 2007 |date=March 14, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan |work=] |url=http://www.frenchandsaunders.com/rnd03/lineup/0302192116.shtml |access-date=8 July 2007 |publisher=]}}</ref> In the '']'' parodies by ], Hagrid appeared in the episode "Ron's Disease", in which Harry uses Hagrid’s strength to cure Ron from an illness, as well as to beat Hermione and Snape, and to discover Dumbledore’s identity as a "gay android".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.potterpuppetpals.com/pppmain/Channels/Hagred.htm |title=Ron's Disease |work=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001551/http://www.potterpuppetpals.com/pppmain/Channels/Hagred.htm |archive-date=24 September 2017 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Hagrid also appears in the parody stage production ''Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice'', interacting with Draco Malfoy and a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/theaterscripts/harrypotter-obnoxiousvoice.html |title=Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice |work=] |last=Jaquish |first=Jeannette}}</ref> In one episode of the second series of '']'', ] parodies Rowling as bossy and very keen on keeping her creations copyrighted, believing a ] is impersonating Hagrid. | |||
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| Rubeus Hagrid | |
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| Harry Potter character | |
 Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid | |
| First appearance | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) |
| Last appearance | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) |
| Created by | J. K. Rowling |
| Portrayed by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Half-giant |
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| Nationality | British |
| House | Gryffindor |
| Born | 6 December 1928 |
Rubeus Hagrid (/ˈhæɡrɪd/) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. He was introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as a half-giant who is the gamekeeper and groundskeeper at the wizarding school Hogwarts. He is a member of the Order of the Phoenix and eventually becomes the Care of Magical Creatures professor. Hagrid is portrayed by Robbie Coltrane in all eight Harry Potter films.
Creation and development
Rubeus Hagrid was one of the first characters Rowling created. In a 1999 interview, she explained that the name "Hagrid" is an Old English word. She said it means "you'd had a bad night" and she explained that Hagrid "has a lot of bad nights" due to his heavy drinking. In Latin, "Rubeus" means "red", and was chosen because Rowling conceived of Hagrid as an "earthy, warm and physical man".
The character of Hagrid and conversations between him, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in his hut are expository through the series, due to the fact that the trio frequently discover things about Albus Dumbledore and Hogwarts by talking with Hagrid, as he has a habit of letting slip bits of information that were specifically confided to him. He was also one of the first characters to imply that the idea of thinking of wizards as "pure-bloods" and "half-bloods" is a dated concept.
Rowling has stated in an interview that Hagrid was in Gryffindor house during his time as a student. When he comes into possession of an acromantula, he is expelled from Hogwarts as his pet is believed to be the "monster of Slytherin". However, persuaded by Dumbledore (who at the time was Transfiguration teacher), Headmaster Armando Dippet agrees to train Hagrid as gamekeeper, allowing the boy to remain at Hogwarts. By the time Harry attends Hogwarts, Hagrid is also the Keeper of Keys and Grounds: the former, according to Rowling, means "that he will let you in and out of Hogwarts." Part of his job includes leading the first years across the lake in boats, upon their initial arrival at Hogwarts.
When discussing the killing off of characters in her books, Rowling said that she always knew she was "working towards the point where Hagrid carried Harry out alive – but supposedly dead – out of the forest". She said she had planned from very early on that Harry would walk to his death accompanied by the 'ghosts', and that "he would emerge in Hagrid's arms". In her own words, "that's what always kept Hagrid safe". She said "Hagrid would have been a natural to kill in some ways", but that the mental image of this moment – a big fatherly Hagrid carrying the limp Harry in his arms – was so strong it decided his fate. Although some fans were afraid that Hagrid would die in the final novel, Rowling had always planned for him to survive. She also liked the circular notion of Hagrid both bringing Harry into the world, and then bringing him back from the dead. During an interview in 2007, when asked if Hagrid did marry, Rowling answered that Hagrid developed a relationship with a giantess but it did not work out.
Appearances
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Hagrid is introduced in the opening chapter of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997). Following the murder of James and Lily Potter by Lord Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore entrusts Hagrid with the infant Harry Potter, who survived Voldemort's attack. Ten years later, Hagrid brings the Philosopher's Stone from Gringotts Wizarding Bank to Hogwarts, where it is guarded by an enormous three-headed dog named Fluffy. Dumbledore also gives Hagrid the task of locating Harry and helping him buy school supplies for his first year at Hogwarts.
Later in the novel, a hooded person—Professor Quirinus Quirrell in disguise—gives Hagrid a dragon egg in exchange for details about Fluffy. Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are also curious about Fluffy, and Hagrid lets slip that the way to get past him is to play music. When Harry and his friends decide to seek the Philosopher's Stone, they soothe Fluffy to sleep with a flute which Hagrid carved for Harry. When the dragon egg hatches, the three friends assist Hagrid by helping to remove the baby dragon Norbert, who is taken to a dragon sanctuary in Romania.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hagrid returns in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998). The novel reveals that Hagrid was a student at Hogwarts at the same time as Tom Riddle, the wizard who later became Voldemort. Hagrid was expelled after being caught in the company of Aragog, a gigantic spider. It was believed that Aragog was responsible for mysterious attacks upon students, and that Hagrid had released him from the Chamber of Secrets. The belief of Hagrid's guilt was encouraged by Riddle, the actual criminal, who had been using a different monster—a Basilisk—to assault students. In Chamber of Secrets, the Basilisk is unleashed again and Hagrid, seemingly guilty once more, is sent to the wizard prison Azkaban. Before being arrested, Hagrid tells Harry and Ron to follow spiders into the Forbidden Forest so they can meet Aragog and discover the truth about the monster. After Harry defeats the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets, Hagrid is freed from prison.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Hagrid becomes the Care of Magical Creatures professor at Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999). He was cleared of wrongdoing after the events of the previous novel, and is now allowed to perform magic. During his first class, he introduces Buckbeak and other hippogriffs to the students. After Draco Malfoy provokes Buckbeak, the hippogriff attacks him. As a result, the Ministry of Magic sentences Buckbeak to death. Near the end of the book, Hermione and Harry use a Time-Turner to save Buckbeak from execution.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000), it is revealed that Hagrid is a half-giant. His mother was the giantess Fridwulfa, and his father was a human wizard. Hagrid's parentage is exposed in the Daily Prophet newspaper by the tabloid journalist Rita Skeeter, who portrays Hagrid as dangerous and incompetent. Hagrid is deeply affected by her article and attempts to resign from his position, but Dumbledore will not accept his resignation. During the course of the novel, Hagrid develops a romantic interest in Olympe Maxime, the towering headmistress of the French wizarding school Beauxbatons.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Hagrid is absent during the first part of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003). He later reveals to Harry, Ron and Hermione that he and Madame Maxime travelled across Europe together on a mission to find giants and convince them to ally themselves with Dumbledore. However, Death Eaters managed to bring the giants to Voldemort's side. Hagrid was attacked by giants during the mission, and saved by Maxime. During the journey, Maxime became exasperated with Grawp, Hagrid's giant half-brother whom he was attempting to bring with them. Hagrid introduces Grawp to Harry and Hermione, and asks them to supervise him when Hagrid leaves Hogwarts. During the course of the novel, the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts Dolores Umbridge supervises classes and seeks an excuse to fire Hagrid. Eventually, Umbridge and other Ministry of Magic officials attempt to arrest him, but he manages to escape. He is later reinstated as a professor.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry, Ron, and Hermione are no longer Care of Magical Creatures students in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005). Hagrid is both angry and disappointed, but he realises that it is not because they do not like him. When Aragog dies, Hagrid gives the spider a proper funeral. Afterwards, Hagrid and Professor Horace Slughorn drink large quantities of Firewhisky, which allows Harry the opportunity to retrieve an important memory from Slughorn. Towards the end of the novel, Death Eaters attack Hogwarts and set fire to Hagrid's hut as he tries to fight them.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), Hagrid is part of the Order of the Phoenix delegation assigned to transport Harry to the Burrow. Hagrid takes Harry on his flying motorcycle, but the journey goes awry when the delegation is ambushed by Death Eaters. Hagrid and Harry manage to arrive at the Burrow after being attacked by Voldemort himself. When the Death Eaters take over Hogwarts, Hagrid is driven into hiding in the mountains. Later, during the Battle of Hogwarts, Hagrid is carried off by a swarm of spiders after attempting to protect them. He is later captured by Death Eaters and brought into the Forbidden Forest, where Harry intends to sacrifice himself to Voldemort. Harry seems to die at Voldemort's hand, and Hagrid carries his body back to Hogwarts. When Harry is revealed to be alive, Hagrid participates in the second part of the battle. He injures Walden Macnair, the executioner who nearly executed Buckbeak.
In the epilogue of Deathly Hallows, set nineteen years after Voldemort's death, Hagrid is still at Hogwarts. He invites Harry's son Albus Severus Potter to his hut for tea. According to Rowling, Hagrid acts as a guardian and guide for Harry throughout the series. She was planning for him to carry Harry to Hogwarts in Deathly Hallows before Philosopher's Stone was even published.
Portrayal in film
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The Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane portrays Hagrid in all eight Harry Potter films. Rowling had wanted Coltrane for the role from the start. Robin Williams was interested in the part, but was rejected because the film series had an "all-British and Irish cast" policy. Coltrane had read the Harry Potter novels to his son and was already a fan of them. Rowling discussed Hagrid's past and future with Coltrane to help him prepare for the role. She commended him for his ability to portray both the loveable and comic side of Hagrid and the "toughness underneath". Coltrane said that being part of the Harry Potter franchise is "a fantastic thing".
Former English rugby union player Martin Bayfield portrayed Hagrid as a stunt performer in longer shots due to his large size to emphasise Hagrid's height. Bayfield also appeared as a young Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
English actor Greg Draven portrayed Hagrid as an acting double in rollercoaster Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure pre-show. Draven's performance was required due to Coltrane's poor health at the time of filming.
Characterisation
Outward appearance
In Philosopher's Stone, Hagrid is described as being twice as tall as the average man and nearly five times as wide (later novels call him three times as wide). In the film version of Philosopher's Stone, his height is 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 metres).
Personality
Hagrid has a friendly, softhearted personality and is easily driven to tears. He is very loyal to his peers, especially Dumbledore, to whom he refers as the greatest wizard in the world multiple times. As first seen in Philosopher's Stone, he becomes extremely angry whenever anyone insults Dumbledore around him (a mistake made by Vernon Dursley, who called Dumbledore a "crackpot old fool"). He is also very loyal to Harry, suffered several times during the series because of this loyalty, and had to go into hiding twice to avoid prison. Rowling says of Hagrid, "Hagrid was always supposed to be this almost elemental force. He's like the king of the forest, or the Green Man. He's this semi-wild person who lives on the edge of the forest".
Magical abilities and skills
Following his expulsion from Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic broke Hagrid's oak wand and forbade him to perform magic. Hagrid keeps the pieces of his wand in a pink umbrella, and performs small spells from time to time; however, he was technically forbidden to do magic until the third book, and since he is not a fully qualified wizard, he "will always be a bit inept" as compared to other adult wizards, but "occasionally surprises everyone, himself included, by bringing off more impressive bits of magic". However, he is unable to produce a Patronus. He also has magical abilities that stem from his giant blood. For example, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, many of the stunning spells thrown at him by Ministry officials simply bounce off him. Also, being half-giant gives Hagrid some level of superhuman strength, which allowed him to bend the barrel of a shotgun with one hand.
Being a half-giant, he is less vulnerable to jinxes and spells than full-humans. In Order of the Phoenix, when Umbridge and some other wizards come to remove him from Hogwarts he fights back. They try to jinx and stun him, but the spells just bounce off him because of giant-inherited resistance to magic. Hagrid also shows this resilience at the end of Half-Blood Prince, during the chapter Flight of the Prince, withstanding a Death Eater's powerful curses. Some potions are also ineffective with him, such as Polyjuice Potion, which is designed for human-only use.
Analysis
In her article "Harry's Fame", Rosemary Goring notes the Forest of Dean is an influence on Rowling's work, and Hagrid is the only character that is "directly drawn from the Forest of Dean". According to Goring, Hagrid's "dropped word-endings are a Chepstow speciality." She also claims that Hagrid is physically "modeled on the Welsh chapter of Hells Angels who'd swoop down on the town and hog the bar, 'huge mountains of leather and hair".
In popular culture
In Alistair McGowan's Big Impression show, Hagrid appeared in a sketch called "Louis Potter and the Philosopher's Scone", in which he was portrayed by Robbie Coltrane himself. Hagrid is also parodied in Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan, a story released by Comic Relief in 2003, and he was played by Ronnie Corbett. Hagrid also appears in the parody stage production Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice, interacting with Draco Malfoy and a dementor.
Hagrid makes an appearance in the theme park attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Japan and Hollywood. A new rollercoaster, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, opened at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park on 13 June 2019, replacing the Dragon Challenge dual roller coasters and is themed around Hagrid and his love for magical creatures.
Notes
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- Harry Potter film series
- Chamber of Secrets (teenager)
References
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Further reading
- Dickerson, Darby (28 February 2008). "Professor Dumbledore's Advice for Law Deans". University of Toledo Law Review. 39 (1): 269–296. SSRN 1088056.
- Hugosson, Annika (2021). "The "Care" of Magical Creatures? A Moral Critique of the Animal Lover Trope in Harry Potter". Journal of Animal Ethics. 11 (2): 60–72. doi:10.5406/janimalethics.11.2.0060. JSTOR 10.5406/janimalethics.11.2.0060. S2CID 246643624.
- Linder, Brian; Pirrello, Phil; Goldman, Eric; Fowler, Matt (14 July 2009). "Top 25 Harry Potter Characters". IGN. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- Utichi, Joe (3 November 2010). "The Top 10 Harry Potter Characters". IGN. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
