Rubeus Hagrid

"I would trust Hagrid with my life."

- Albus Dumbledore describing his trust of Hagrid in 1981

Professor Rubeus Hagrid (b. December 6, 1928), familiarly known by only his surname, "Hagrid," was a Half-giant wizard, son of Mr. Hagrid (a wizard) and Fridwulfa (a giantess) and elder half-brother of the giant Grawp. He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1940 and was sorted into Gryffindor house, but he was soon expelled, as he was blamed by Tom Riddle for opening the Chamber of Secrets, and using his giant spider Aragog to kill Myrtle. He became the gamekeeper for Hogwarts and also the Care of Magical Creatures professor. He was a passionate supporter of Albus Dumbledore, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and also a friend of Harry Potter. Hagrid fought in several battles of the First and the Second Wizarding Wars, including the Battle of Hogwarts. After the war, he still lived at Hogwarts.

Early life
"My dad was broken-hearted when she wen'. Tiny little bloke, my dad was. By the time I was six I could lift him up an' put him on top o' the dresser if he annoyed me. Used ter make him laugh..."

- Hagrid tells Olympe Maxime about his father

Hagrid was born on December 6, 1928 to Mr. Hagrid, a wizard, and Fridwulfa, a giantess. When Hagrid was about three, his mother walked out, leaving his father to raise him alone. Hagrid said he had very few memories of his mother from his childhood.

Being a half-giant, Hagrid outgrew his father by the age of six, and could pick the "tiny" wizard up and set him on top of the dresser when he was annoyed with him. This behaviour would always make his father laugh.

Hagrid grew up in the West Country of England, near the Forest of Dean, where he acquired his characteristic accent.

Years at Hogwarts
"C'mon… gotta get yeh outta here… C'mon now… in the box…"

- Hagrid to the youngling Aragog in 1942

Hagrid started at Hogwarts in 1940 and was sorted into Gryffindor. During Hagrid's second year his father died. During his third year, he kept a pet Acromantula, naming the creature Aragog. During this year, Tom Marvolo Riddle opened the Chamber of Secrets, resulting in the death of a student named Myrtle. Riddle, who was a prefect at the time, found Hagrid with Aragog and put the blame of the mysterious death on Hagrid, who was innocent. He also accused Hagrid of raising werewolf cubs under his bed. Hagrid protected Aragog, helping him flee to the Forbidden Forest, but was shortly thereafter expelled from Hogwarts. Following his expulsion, the Ministry of Magic forbade Hagrid from practising magic and destroyed his wand. Albus Dumbledore nonetheless convinced the Headmaster, Armando Dippet, to give Hagrid the job of Gamekeeper, caring for the grounds and the magical creatures therein. Hagrid subsequently reconstructed and continued to use his wand by incorporating it into an inconspicuous pink umbrella. It is also possible that Dumbledore reconstructed his wand using the Elder Wand, as Harry Potter did later to his broken wand.

First Wizarding War
"No, sir - house was almost destroyed but I got him out all right before the Muggles started swarmin' around. He fell asleep as we was flyin' over Bristol."

- Hagrid to Dumbledore on rescuing young Harry Potter in 1981

Sometime after being expelled from Hogwarts, Hagrid joined the Order of the Phoenix and helped Dumbledore on important missions. During the First Wizarding War, Hagrid rescued Harry Potter from his parents' house, after Lord Voldemort killed both James and Lily Potter in 1981 when Harry was one year old. Using Sirius Black's motorcycle, he brought Harry Potter to Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall who were waiting to deliver the boy to his only remaining family - Lily's Muggle elder sister Petunia and her husband Vernon, the Dursleys.

Meeting Harry Potter
Once Harry was accepted into Hogwarts, Hagrid was given the task of locating Harry, as Vernon Dursley continually attempted to intercept and destroy Harry's school acceptance letters. On Harry's eleventh birthday, he found Harry at the Hut-on-the-Rock and forced the Dursleys to allow Harry to attend Hogwarts. This included hexing Harry's cousin, Dudley to grow a pig tail. In addition, he brought Harry a birthday cake - something he had never had before. Once it was decided that Harry would be attending Hogwarts, he helped Harry find his bearings in the magical world by taking him to the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley to buy his school necessities. While in Diagon Alley, Harry and Hagrid went to Gringotts Wizarding Bank in order to withdraw money for Harry and to attend to another small errand. Hagrid was, in actual fact, retrieving the Philosopher's Stone from a high-security vault and taking it back to Hogwarts for safe keeping. In addition, Hagrid purchased Hedwig, a snowy white owl, for Harry's eleventh birthday.

Protecting the Philosopher's Stone
In the spring of 1992, a hooded person (Quirinus Quirrell in disguise) got Hagrid drunk in the Hog's Head. Hagrid was given a dragon egg to elicit details about Fluffy, the three-headed dog Hagrid had lent to Dumbledore to help guard the Philosopher's Stone. Hagrid later assumed that Quirrell (in disguise) was a Dragon dealer. He again let slip, this time to Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, the secret to calming Fluffy: one simply plays music and Fluffy would fall asleep. This allowed the trio to pursue the potential thief. Once the dragon egg hatched, Hagrid lovingly named the hatchling Norbert. Harry, Ron, and Hermione convinced him to allow Norbert to be taken to a dragon sanctuary by friends of Ron's brother, Charlie, who worked with dragons.

Imprisonment in Azkaban
In 1993 Hagrid was sent to the wizarding prison, Azkaban, when the Chamber of Secrets was re-opened. It was assumed he was the one who reopened the Chamber because his expulsion from Hogwarts was for the same occurence. Even with Dumbledore backing Hagrid, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge insisted on taking Hagrid anyway. He was later exonerated and released when the real culprit was found. However, he was able to help Harry and Ron in their quest to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets by telling them to "follow the spiders." This led them to Aragog, the giant spider which Hagrid had kept as a pet while a student at Hogwarts and was blamed for the original attacks. After Harry killed the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets, Hagrid came back in the same day at 3 o'clock in the morning, joining in the ongoing celebration of the closure of what had been a terrifying incident. This incident also showed that Hagrid was not guilty of killing Myrtle in school year 1941-1942, the offence that he had been expelled for,

Protecting Buckbeak
"S'all my fault. Got all tongue-tied. They was all sittin' there in black robes an' I kep' droppin' me notes and forgettin' all them dates yeh looked up fer me, Hermione. An' then Lucius Malfoy stood up an' said his bit, and the Committee jus' did exac'ly what he told 'em...."

- Hagrid lamenting over his defence at Buckbeak's trial

In the 1993–1994 school year, Hagrid became a professor of the Care of Magical Creatures. On the first day of class Hagrid taught his third year students about Hippogriffs. After explaining the proper way to greet a Hippogriff and choosing Harry to demonstrate, Draco Malfoy caused trouble by insulting the Hippogriff Buckbeak, even though Hagrid had warned the class to treat the creatures with respect. Buckbeak attacked Draco, and the Ministry of Magic issued an order for Buckbeak's execution after a hearing in which Lucius Malfoy's pull at the Ministry was demonstrated. An appeal took place on June 6, 1994, but this was to no avail. He was to be executed at sunset that night. Before the execution, Harry, Ron, and Hermione came to visit Hagrid to console him. Hagrid urged them to leave when the executioner approached with the Minister for Magic and Dumbledore. Harry and Hermione were able to save the hippogriff by going back in time with Hermione's Time-Turner.

Triwizard Tournament
"'Ow dare you! I 'ave nevair been more insulted in my life! 'Alf-giant? Moi? I 'ave - I 'ave big bones!"

- Madame Maxime's words leaving Hagrid heartbroken

During the 1994–1995 school year, the Triwizard Tournament was held at Hogwarts. Students from the Durmstrang Institute and the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic attended Hogwarts starting in October, and Hagrid was tasked with taking care of the Beauxbatons' Abraxans, which drank only single malt whiskey and required forceful handling. He also performed other tasks essential to the workings of the tournament. In November, he helped Charlie Weasley take care of the Dragons used in the First task of the tournament. Also, on the advice of Professor Moody (who was really Barty Crouch Jr.), he showed the Dragons to Harry. He bred Blast-Ended Skrewts as a project for his Fourth years and so that they could be used in the Third task of the tournament.

Throughout the year, Hagrid and Olympe Maxime, the headmistress of Beauxbatons and a half-giantess, had a budding romantic relationship, which included dancing during the Yule Ball. Hagrid confided in her his life story, revealing to her that he is a half-giant, assuming her to be one as well because of her massive size. She was offended by the insinuations that she was a half-giant and left him heartbroken.

Rita Skeeter, in her animagus beetle form, overheard Hagrid's confession and reported it in the Daily Prophet. This caused Hagrid to hide in his cabin and no longer wish to be Professor of Care of Magical Creatures. Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank substituted for Hagrid during his absence from work. After the ordeal was over, Dumbledore refused to accept Hagrid's resignation, and he was convinced to come back and teach by Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Second Wizarding War
Eventually, during the Triwizard Tournament, Hagrid learned about Voldemort's rebirth. After the school year, Hagrid and Madame Maxime set out as envoys to the giants in the north. They wished to keep the giants from joining Lord Voldemort's side in the coming war. Despite early promises from the giants, the mission was unsuccessful.

Living with Grawp
"Great man, Dumbledore. 'S long as we've got him, I'm not too worried."

- Hagrid discussing his trust in Dumbledore.

About halfway through the school year Hagrid returned from his mission for Dumbledore with his half-brother, Grawp. In 1995, Dolores Umbridge was brought in as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. Harry, Ron, and Hermione formed Dumbledore's Army in order to learn true defence against the Dark arts.

Hagrid resumed his teaching post, teaching the students about Thestrals. Despite their rather offputting appearance and the inability of most of the class to see them, Hermione found these lessons far more useful than Hagrid's typical classes. Early in 1996, Professor Umbridge put Hagrid on probation after finding his lessons unsatisfactory to her standards. Her harsh judgment was due largely to her anti-Half-breed beliefs. Headmaster Dumbledore was able to keep Umbridge from firing Hagrid altogether. However, once Dumbledore was forced to leave in order to shield Harry from punishment from Umbridge and the Ministry, Hagrid feared that he would be driven out by the new Headmistress Umbridge. In preparation for this, he introduced Harry and Hermione to Grawp. Grawp took an immediate liking to Hermione, whom he called "Hermy." Hagrid asked the trio to take care of Grawp in his absence. Hagrid was finally fired by Umbridge near the end of the school year. He did not go quietly, however; before leaving, he got into a fight with her and several Ministry of Magic employees. Once Dumbledore was reinstated as the Headmaster of Hogwarts and Umbridge permanently removed from the school, Hagrid was welcomed back to his post.

Aragog's funeral
"It's... Aragog... I think he's dyin'... he got ill over the summer an' he's not gettin' better..."

- Hagrid on a dying Aragog.

Hagrid found out that none of his sixth-year Gryffindor students chose to continue past their O.W.L. level of Care of Magical Creatures. Hagrid misinterpreted this as the students not liking him, instead of his poorly taught classes. In the same year, Hagrid's once pet spider, Aragog, died, and Hagrid was distraught. Hagrid, along with Harry and Horace Slughorn, buried Aragog.

Battle of the Astronomy Tower
During the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Albus Dumbledore was killed by Severus Snape (on Dumbledore's orders). Near the end of the battle, Death Eater Thorfinn Rowle set his house on fire when the Death Eaters were retreating from the Battle of the Astronomy Tower. He and Harry later put it out before it burned down. In the aftermath of Dumbledore's death, Hagrid was grief-stricken, having been his strongest supporter. Hagrid carried Dumbledore's body to be interred at his funeral. Later, Hagrid and Madame Maxime were seen comforting one another.

Battle over Little Whinging
Hagrid was among the thirteen members of the Order of the Phoenix, led by Alastor Moody, to go to the Dursley house to move Harry Potter before his seventeenth birthday. The plan included having six of Harry's friends (Ron, Hermione, Fleur Delacour, Fred and George Weasley, and Mundungus Fletcher) taking the Polyjuice Potion to impersonate Harry to confuse the ambushing Death Eaters, with an Order of the Phoenix member protecting each of them. Hagrid was given the important task of protecting the real Harry as he rode with him in the sidecar of Sirius Black's old motorcycle. Arthur Weasley had helped Hagrid make several adjustments to the bike, including a button that produced dragon's fire, one that produced a net, and another that produced a solid wall, all behind the bike, expanding out of its exhaust pipe. He was able to keep the Death Eaters at bay with the help of Harry's wandwork, but Lord Voldemort found him upon the discovery that Hagrid's Harry was the real one. In the struggle that followed, the motorcycle was torn apart and Hagrid had to dive from the bike at a Death Eater, falling a great distance to the ground. He survived, however, as did Harry, successfully completing the task. Hagrid also comforted Harry over the death of his beloved pet owl Hedwig, saying she lived a "good old life." Since Hagrid had a history of having trouble keeping secrets, Fleur Delacour suspected Hagrid was the one who had unintentionally informed the Death Eaters of the plan to take him out of his aunt and uncle's house that day, although this was later revealed not to be the case.



During the summer of 1997, Hagrid was present at Harry's seventeenth birthday party. He gave him a mokeskin bag which will hold objects retrievable only by the owner. Hagrid also attended Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's wedding, accidentally sitting in the wrong spot (and destroying a number of chairs) before finding the correct place to sit.

Hiding
Once back at Hogwarts, Hagrid continued his jobs of gamekeeper and teacher. He narrowly escaped arrest for holding a "Support Harry Potter" party in his hut by fleeing into the nearby mountains and going into hiding.

Battle of Hogwarts
He returned with Grawp for the Battle of Hogwarts, in which they fought. During the battle, he ran out onto the grounds and was surrounded by a swarm of giant spiders. He was taken as a captive by the Death Eaters. After Harry's apparent death at the Dark Lord's hands, Hagrid was forced to carry Harry back to the castle. Despite the situation, Hagrid rebuked Voldemort for Harry's death as they approached the castle and sobbed over the loss of Harry. When battle resumed, he threw Walden Macnair against the wall of the Great Hall (this may be because he recognised him as Buckbeak's would-be killer). Hagrid was among the first to approach and congratulate Harry after he killed Voldemort.

Later life
"Don't forget Hagrid's invited you to tea next Friday."

- Harry reminding Albus on his appointment with Hagrid.

Hagrid was still working at Hogwarts by 2017 at 88 years old, although it is unknown whether this was as a professor,, or a previously unheld position. He invited Harry and Ginny's youngest son Albus to his hut for tea once he arrived at Hogwarts, just as he had done during Harry's first year. He never married.

Physical description
Hagrid was born to a wizard father and a giant mother, making him a Half-giant. As a half-giant, Hagrid possesses great physical strength and endurance, including a resilience against some spells, though his ability to withstand spells is not as great as that of full giants. He is about twice as tall as an average man (too big for an ordinary-sized broomstick) and five times as wide, and has a long mane of shaggy black hair and a beard that covers most of his face. Hagrid's hands are as big as dustbin lids and his feet in their boots were like baby dolphins. He has light skin and dark eyes that glint like black beetles.

He wears an exceptionally large moleskin overcoat with many pockets that hold many things, though he sometimes has to spend time looking for objects he possesses. Objects within the pockets have included many things, such as moldy dog biscuits, the key to Harry Potter's Gringotts vault, peppermint humbugs, a squashy package of sausages, a copper kettle, a fire poker, wizard money, a birthday cake, birthday presents, a dirty spotted handkerchief and slug pellets.

Personality and traits
"Dear, dear, you know, that temper of yours will lead you into trouble one of these days, Hagrid."

- Lucius Malfoy provoking Hagrid.

Hagrid is very friendly, and will often forget his exceptional size and strength when patting people on the back. Another of Hagrid's greatest traits is his courage, and his innate half-giant resistance to magic means he is a very capable fighter against wizards when forced to fight them. He is also very loyal to his friends, ready to defend and even fight for them if need be.

""Never... insult... Albus Dumbledore... in front of me!""

- Rubeus Hagrid to Vernon Dursley

He has a great love of magical creatures, including cross-breeds such as the Blast-Ended Skrewt, and has a better relationship with most of the inhabitants of the Forbidden Forest than most people, including the centaurs. J. K. Rowling has said that Hagrid has little interest in tame magical creatures because of the lack of a challenge. Despite this, he does show a good understanding of such creatures when he returns to his post as Care of Magical Creatures teacher, continuing lessons on unicorns after Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank. Unfortunately for Hagrid, he tends to overlook the dangers behind certain magical creatures, such as his dragon Norbert, and his pet Acromantula Aragog, which was framed by Tom Riddle as the monster of Slytherin during his third year, causing Hagrid's expulsion from the school.

He has a fondness for drinks, and also has a quick temper which can often cause him to act without thinking but is rarely genuinely angry. Hagrid is very sensitive person, and is easily affected by negative things. He is also a good and caring brother, insisting on bringing back and keeping his little half brother Grawp in the forest, despite the frequent injuries and the trouble Grawp might cause him.

Magical abilities and skills
Hagrid is not a great spellcaster, though he does have some magical ability, and may have even been able to produce the complex Patronus charm.

Just before Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts, he reached the Hut-on-the-Rock, with no physical means stated in the book; it could be that he flew there. It is, however, highly possible that he was using Sirius Black´s flying motorcycle. While there, he successfully cast Incendio to create fire (apparently using his umbrella in lieu of a wand), and also successfully applied an unknown spell to Dudley Dursley that resulted in Dudley sprouting a pig's tail. Afterwards, Hagrid confided in Harry that, technically, he is not allowed to do magic. Harry later learned that this was because Hagrid had been expelled from Hogwarts and his wand destroyed some years earlier. It is unknown whether Hagrid's lack of spellcaster ability is because he was never properly trained (because he was expelled) or if he just was not very good at magic to begin with.

Hagrid also is resistant to stunning spells because of his giant blood.

Hagrid also seems to be a skilled crossbowman, this weapon being his primary means of defense.

Hagrid's pets
Over the course of the series, Hagrid cares for a large number of animals, many of them dangerous, including Aragog, Fluffy, Buckbeak, Norbert (later Norberta), Fang, and Tenebrus (a Thestral). Hagrid's love for animals got him the teaching job for Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts.

In their fourth year, Harry and his classmates were expected to help take care of Hagrid's Blast-Ended Skrewts, one of which (grown to an enormous size) was placed in the hedge maze for the final task of the Triwizard Tournament.

Family
"Hermione, I couldn't leave him. See -- he's my brother!"

- Rubeus Hagrid

Rubeus Hagrid was born to Mr. Hagrid, a wizard, and Fridwulfa, a giantess. Therefore, Hagrid is a half-giant. Fridwulfa left the family because she considered Hagrid "too small" compared with other giant children. His father, however, cared about Rubeus, and when the latter was angry with his father, he would set him on the top of the dresser. Hagrid's father died when Hagrid was twelve years old. He was devastated by his father's death. Hagrid looked for his mother in 1995, but learned that she was dead. Hagrid never resented his mother; he always said that Fridwulfa was not very "maternal" and that he did not hate her for abandoning him.

Grawp was Hagrid's younger half-brother; they both have the same mother, Fridwulfa. Hagrid and Grawp met when Hagrid travelled north to visit the giants in accordance with Dumbledore's wishes. Grawp was being picked on, since he was considered small, and Hagrid decided to take him back to Hogwarts with him. Hagrid attempted to civilise Grawp, but his first attempts did not make much progress since Grawp was a slow learner and did not know much English. Hagrid kept Grawp tied to a tree in the Forbidden Forest and told only Harry, Ron, and Hermoine about his presence there. He cared for his brother greatly, despite the fact that he was violent and often inflict injuries on him.

When Harry and Hermione were saved by Grawp in the Forbidden Forest, he was upset that he has not seen Hagrid recently. Both of them went into hiding together when Hagrid was persued by Death Eaters in the second wizarding war. By the time of Dumbledore's funeral, Grawp was calm and presentable. He also attempted to comfort Hagrid by patting him (though hard) on the head. Grawp also engaged in the Battle of Hogwarts and wrestled with the giants brought into the battle by Voldemort.

Albus Dumbledore
"I would trust Hagrid with my life."

- Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore displayed an innate trust of Hagrid, starting when Hagrid attended Hogwarts. Dumbledore believed that Hagrid did not open the Chamber of Secrets and asked the former Headmaster Armando Dippet to train Hagrid as the Groundskeeper so that he could stay at Hogwarts. Since then, Dumbledore has shown many examples of his faith in Hagrid. For instance, Hagrid was the one tasked to protect Harry as he was brought to live with the Dursleys. He was asked to bring the Philosopher's Stone back from Gringotts and help guard the Philosopher's Stone. Dumbledore also sent Hagrid on other important missions, such as attempting to persuade the giants from joining Voldemort's side. Hagrid described Dumbledore as the greatest wizard of all time.

Dumbledore also led the Order of the Phoenix. He invited Hagrid to join, and they fought at several battles together. Dumbledore was able to see through Hagrid's appearance, and understand that the half-giant was a great person. After Albus Dumbledore's death, Hagrid was devastated. He participated in Dumbledore's funeral and cried; not even Olympe Maxime, whom Hagrid loved very much, could comfort him.

Harry Potter
"Never wondered how you got that mark on yer forehead? That was no ordinary cut. 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."

- Hagrid explaining why Harry Potter is famous.

Harry Potter and Hagrid have a special relationship. Hagrid was one of the first people (if not the first) to be nice to Harry and truly care for him. In addition, he was the one who introduced him to the Wizarding world and saw both of them as orphans left to fend for themselves. Hagrid was Harry's first true friend and a sort of mentor-father figure throughout Harry's time at Hogwarts. Hagrid and Harry helped each other get through many difficult situations and looked out for one another. Hagrid met Hermione and Ron through Harry, and he also strikes up a close friendship with them.

Hagrid and Harry did not always agree, however. In particular, Harry disagreed with Hagrid on keeping dangerous, and other illegal, creatures in his house. This was first seen with Norbert, a dragon, whom Harry felt it was too dangerous for him to handle.

Hagrid also had a good relationship with Harry's children. Hagrid invited Harry's youngest son to tea.

Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley


Like Harry, both Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley had a close relationship with the half-giant. Ron was noted to be openly unhappy with Hagrid's fondness for monstrous creatures and knack for getting himself into trouble. For example, hatching a dragon in his small hut. Hermione, on the other hand, was more reserved on her comments and understanding toward Hagrid, though she would also voice negative opinions when appropriate.

Despite all this, Ron and Hermione did not show their displeasure in front of him and continued to show their support and concern when he was in trouble or emotionally distraught. When Rita Skeeter revealed his blood status in the Daily Prophet, they stood by him and convinced him that despite all the prejudice he faced, there were still people who loved him and wanted him to stay at the school. Hagrid was on the point of resigning, but having realising how many people still cared for him in spite of his blood status, Hagrid remained at Hogwarts and continued teaching.

Hagrid was also extremely grateful when both Harry and Hermoine tried desperately to help him through his attempt to save the hippogriff Buckbeak's life through normal legal channels in their third year, and to keep him from being sacked during Dolores Umbridge's tenure in the school.

Hagrid cared for Hermione, coming to her defence during her third year when she was in conflict with the boys (on Ron's rat, Scabbers and Harry's Firebolt broom). He was able to convince Harry and Ron on how their arguments against her were foolish. Eventually, he succeeded in getting the two to reconcile with Hermione.

It is possible that Hagrid was close with Ron and Hermione's daughter, Rose Weasley and their son Hugo Weasley.

Madame Olympe Maxime


During the Triwizard Tournament, Hagrid had a romantic attraction to Madame Olympe Maxime, of Beauxbatons Academy. They were often seen together, talking and walking around the grounds and were seen dancing together during the Yule Ball. After the school year was over, they left together and travelled to find the giants in the North. Olympe Maxime was also seen comforting Hagrid during the funeral of Albus Dumbledore. The current status of their relationship is unknown. As Rowling stated that Hagrid never got married, it can be assumed that their relationship did not work out.

Tom Riddle/Lord Voldemort
"Monsters don’t make good pets, Hagrid."

- Riddle before he turned Hagrid in

Hagrid was a fellow student with Tom Riddle at Hogwarts. However, they did not get on well. In 1943, Riddle opened the Chamber of Secrets, unleashing a Basilisk on Muggle-born students. After the death of Myrtle, Hogwarts was in danger of closing. Riddle decided to frame him and his dangerous pet, the Acromantula Aragog, for the crime. As a result, Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts, but was allowed to stay on as gamekeeper as Dumbledore believed Hagrid to be innocent.

As Riddle went on to become Lord Voldemort, Hagrid joined the Order of the Phoenix to fight against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. In 1981, Hagrid was devastated when Voldemort murdered his friends James and Lily Potter, but was relieved that Voldemort lost his powers and body when he tried to kill young Harry Potter. Although many thought that Voldemort was dead, Hagrid, agreeing with Dumbledore, believed that he would return one day. As with most of the wizarding community, he feared to speak Voldemort's name.

In 1995, after his resurrection, Voldemort dispatched his Death Eaters to convince the giants to join their side, and set them on tracking and killing Hagrid, who was sent by Dumbledore on a same mission.

In 1998, Hagrid fought in the Battle of Hogwarts and was captured by the Death Eaters. After Harry sacrificed himself to be killed, Voldemort ordered Hagrid to carry his friend’s “dead” body. When Harry finally defeated the Dark Lord, Hagrid was amongst the first few to congratulate him on his triumph.

Voldemort killed many of Hagrid's friends including James and Lily Potter, Alastor Moody and others.

Weasley family
"Another Weasley, eh?... I spent half me life chasin' yer twin brothers away from the Forest!"

- Hagrid to Ron when they first met.

Hagrid was friendly with most members of the Weasley family. He was good friends with Arthur Weasley; they most likely met during the First Wizarding War, as they fought on the same side. They met again in 1992, at Flourish and Blotts, when he saw that Arthur was fighting with Lucius Malfoy. Hagrid separated them, but he could understand Arthur's feelings and comforted him, saying that they had to ignore someone like Malfoy. Hagrid and Arthur met several times at Hogwarts, at 12 Grimmauld Place and at The Burrow. They fought along in the Battle over Little Whinging and the Battle of Hogwarts during which they both survived the war.

He was also on good terms with Molly. They possibly met before 1991, but they were also met at Flourish and Blotts. Hagrid comforted Molly and Arthur, when they argued with the Malfoys, and told them that they should ignore people like Lucius. Hagrid and Molly met several times between the wars and, during the Second Wizarding War, they fought in the Battle of Hogwarts and survived the war.

It is possible that he was also a friend of Bill and Charlie; he knew them since the two boys attended Hogwarts; Charlie was one of the best Care of Magical Creatures students, and Hagrid described him as being "great with animals". Bill worked for Gringotts in Egypt, while Charlie studied dragons in Romania. They met several times during the Second Wizarding War; Bill fought with Hagrid in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle over Little Whinging, while Charlie attempted to look for Order of the Phoenix allies in foreign countries. Charlie met Hagrid at the Burrow in 1997, during Harry's birthday, and the wedding of Bill and Fleur. Bill and Charlie also fought at the Battle of Hogwarts with Hagrid and survived the war. Hagrid's relationship with Percy Weasley wasn't very good; Percy loved obeying the rules and seeing the other people doing so, while Hagrid was more laid-back, although he was a professor. Percy though that his younger brother Ron shouldn't associate with Hagrid, as Percy learned that he was a half-giant. He also tried to persuade Ron that he should be on the Ministry's side, instead of Dumbledore's, whom Hagrid admired very much. However, Percy fought at the Battle of Hogwarts and survived the war; it is possible that his relationship with Hagrid was better after the war.

Fred and George Weasley were friends of Hagrid since their time at Hogwarts. Hagrid seemed to be one of their favourite members of the staff, as he was not too serious, as many professors. They were also among the few people who believed that Hagrid was a great person, after they learned that he was a half-giant. Hagrid also thought that Fred and George were trouble-makers, but very funny. Furthermore, they were all among Harry Potter's closest friends. Fred and George fought in the Second Wizarding War along with Hagrid. However, Fred was killed in the Battle of Hogwarts, during an explosion. It is possible that Hagrid was very sad when he learned about that.

Hagrid also liked Ginny, the youngest child and only daughter of the Weasley family. He knew she had a crush on Harry Potter, and he also liked the idea of Harry and Ginny being in love. Ginny seemed to like Hagrid, too. She was among the people who knew that Hagrid was very good, although he was a half-giant, and she was friendly with him. They also fought on the same side, during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts. After the death of Albus Dumbledore, both Hagrid and Ginny tried to comfort Harry, although they didn't manage to make the latter feel better.

After the Second Wizarding War, Hagrid most likely met all the children of the Weasley family, as he was still professor at Hogwarts; Victoire, Dominique and Louis, the children of Bill and Fleur; Molly and Lucy, the daughters of Percy and his wife Audrey; Roxanne and Fred, the children of George and Angelina Johnson; Rose and Hugo, the children of Ron and Hermione; James, Albus and Lily, the children of Ginny and Harry. Hagrid also invited Albus to his hut for tea.

James and Lily Potter
"How could a car crash kill Lily and James Potter? It’s an outrage! A scandal!"

- Hagrid defending Lily and James

Hagrid was a friend of James and Lily Potter when they were alive. He thought highly of them, as he thought they were among the most powerful wizards of their time. He also mentioned that James and Lily were very good friends of Dumbledore. Hagrid knew James and Lily since the latters attended Hogwarts; he knew James was a trouble-maker, along with his friend Sirius Black. Hagrid became member of the Order of the Phoenix at the same time as James and Lily. They fought in several battles of the First Wizarding War, but James and Lily were killed by Lord Voldemort. He was devastated by their deaths; he became very close with their son, Harry, and cared about him, as his parents would do. Hagrid also became close friend of James and Lily's grandchildren, as he used to invite him at his hut for tea, as he did with Albus in 2017.

Hogwarts staff
Rubeus Hagrid respected Minerva McGonagall, the Transfiguration professor and Head of Gryffindor House. They attended Hogwarts at the same time, and they later became members of the Hogwarts staff. While McGonagall was one of the most serious professors at Hogwarts, she sometimes disapproved of Hagrid's behaviour, especially during the Sorting ceremony. However, they were close friends. They were both members of the Order of the Phoenix in both wars, and they both admired Albus Dumbledore. Hagrid once kissed McGonagall on her cheek, when he had been very drunk. In 1997, after Albus Dumbledore's death, Minerva stated that she appreciated Hagrid's opinion very much, as did Dumbledore. McGonagall and Hagrid fought against Death Eaters during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts. They among the first ones to run to congratulate Harry after he defeated Voldemort. They both survived the war and still taught at Hogwarts.

Hagrid also respected professor Severus Snape, although Snape was younger than Hagrid. However, they didn't have either a good or a bad relationship, except the fact that Snape hated Harry, who was Hagrid's close friend. In addition, Snape was close to the Malfoys who disliked Hagrid. Although Snape and Hagrid didn't have much in common, they were both supporters of Dumbledore and fought for the Order of the Phoenix in both wars. When Snape killed Dumbledore, Hagrid told Harry that it was unbelievable, and that the latter must have been wrong. When Hagrid learned that it was Snape who killed Dumbledore, he was shocked and started to hate Snape as much as ever. Severus Snape was eventually killed by Lord Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts; Hagrid learned the truth; Snape was always on their side, and was ordered by Dumbledore to kill him. It is unknown how he reacted learning that. Hagrid's relationship with the other members of the Hogwarts staff was a good one; except the already mentioned Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape, Hagrid kept a good relationship with the other professors. He liked the professors Filius Flitwick and Pomona Sprout, who were also the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff heads of house. Flitwick and Sprout appreciated Hagrid's opinion, like McGonagall and Dumbledore, and, in 1998, they all fought at the Battle of Hogwarts and survived the war.

However, Hagrid disliked the caretaker Argus Filch; Filch thought that Hagrid was an oaf, and he also told Mrs. Norris, his cat, to watch Hagrid when he walked at Hogwarts. Filch also didn't care Hagrid was a professor, and he treated him as an inferior, possibly because he was a half-giant. Hagrid, on his side, called Filch a "filthy Squib", when the latter insulted him. However, Filch helped the students to leave Hogwarts during the battle, and it is possible that his relationship with Hagrid became better after the war.

Hagrid also liked fellow teacher Firenze, who was a centaur. Hagrid and Firenze were friends, and, after Firenze became Divination Professor, the two became closer. They both fought at the final battle and survived the war.

Hagrid also seemed to be on good terms with Horace Slughorn, the Potions master in 1996. It is possible that Slughorn was one of Hagrid's teachers at Hogwarts, but they later became co-workers. Slughorn attended Aragog's funeral and comforted Hagrid. However, this was probably because he wanted to take some poison from Aragog, that was very expensive. Harry, who was also attending the funeral, took advantage of the fact that Slughorn was drunk, and took the memory of him. This memory made Harry and Dumbledore learn Voldemort's secret; this led to Lord Voldemort's death. Slughorn also fought at the Battle of Hogwarts along with Hagrid and duelled Voldemort; both Hagrid and Slughorn survived the war and continued teaching at Hogwarts.

Hagrid disliked Gilderoy Lockhart, as did the other teachers, due to him being an obnoxious and annoyingly incompetent teacher. Hagrid did not read any of Lockhart's books, rejected his ideas of Harry trying to hog the spotlight, and openly criticised him, something that he would not normally do to a teacher.

One of the professors Hagrid truly hated was Dolores Umbridge. Hagrid thought Umbridge was an awful, sadistic, and just plain unpleasant woman who liked to torture and punish the students. Umbridge was a pure-blood supremacist, and disliked the Muggle-Borns and part-humans (like Hagrid). Umbridge was eventually kicked out of Hogwarts in 1996; she was imprisoned in Azkaban two years later, for her crimes against Muggle-Borns.

Remus Lupin
Hagrid appeared to be friendly with Remus Lupin since the First Wizarding War. However, they knew each other, as Remus was student at Hogwarts, at the time Hagrid worked as gamekeeper. Their relationship wasn't very strong, until 1993, when they were co-workers. Hagrid thought Lupin was a great wizard, and respected him. Both Hagrid and Lupin were feared by the wizarding community, as Lupin was a werewolf and Hagrid was a half-giant. They were also both poor; Lupin because he couldn't find a job, and Hagrid because he was expelled from Hogwarts.

Hagrid and Lupin were also both close friends of Harry Potter, and members of the Order of the Phoenix, who fought at the Second Wizarding War. They fought along in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, the Battle over Little Whinging and the Battle of Hogwarts. During these battles, they trusted each other very much, and became good friends. Unfortunately, Lupin was killed during the final battle. It is unknown how Hagrid reacted when he learned about his death. However, Hagrid became professor of Teddy Lupin, Remus's son, after the war.

Sirius Black
"Look ... I knew Sirius longer 'n yeh did ... he died in battle, an' tha's the way he'd've wanted ter go -"

- Rubeus Hagrid to Harry Potter on Sirius Black

Sirius Black was a student at Hagrid's time at Hogwarts. Hagrid described as being a "trouble-maker" in his youth, but liked him and his best friend, James. After Hogwarts, Sirius, along with James, Lily, Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, became members of the Order of the Phoenix, as did Hagrid. However, Peter Pettigrew betrayed James and Lily to Voldemort, and framed Sirius for the crime. For many years, everybody, including Hagrid, believed Sirius was the betrayer. The night James and Lily died, Hagrid met Sirius at the destroyed house of the Potters. Hagrid took Sirius's motorbike, in order to deliver Harry Potter to the Dursleys. By 1993, Hagrid had hated Sirius, and believed that he was a "murdering traitor", and was furious, because he thought that he was really comforting Sirius after the Potters' death.

However, Hagrid learned the truth in 1994, along with Pettigrew's exposure. Harry, Ron and Hermione helped Sirius avoid being imprisoned in Azkaban, so they flew with Buckbeak, Hagrid's hippogriff, and saved Sirius. Hagrid was double-happy; both Sirius and Buckbeak were safe (Buckbeak was going to be killed by the Ministry of Magic). After Dumbledore led the second Order of the Phoenix, Hagrid and Sirius started to become friends. They trusted each other and liked each other. Sirius was killed in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries by his cousin, Bellatrix Lestrange. Hagrid was very sad by his death, but was able to comfort Harry, who was extremely devastated. Hagrid started to take care of Sirius's hippogriff, Buckbeak.

Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom was a Gryffindor student in the 1990s. He was a shy boy who had a lack of confidence. When he met Hagrid, he was afraid of going to Hogwarts, thinking he wasn't good enough to perform magic. Hagrid also found Neville toad, Trevor, while Neville was always losing it. Neville also had to go to the Forbidden Forest along with Hagrid, Harry, Hermione and Draco Malfoy. When Malfoy scared Neville, Hagrid called him an idiot. Although Neville and Hagrid weren't close during Neville's early years, they became friendly later.

Neville was a member of Dumbledore's Army, an organisation found by Harry Potter in order to oppose Dolores Umbridge. Neville and Hagrid started to grow close; they fought at the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of Hogwarts together. It is also possible that Neville participated at Hagrid's "Harry Potter supporting party". After the war, Neville and Hagrid became co-workers, as Neville became the Herbology professor.

Malfoy family
"What're you doin' here? Get outta my house!"

- Rubeus Hagrid to Lucius Malfoy.



Hagrid was not on good terms with the Malfoy family. He was disgusted with their pure blood supremacy, their bullying of Muggle-borns and Blood traitors, their allegiance to Lord Voldemort and their disrespect to Albus Dumbledore, whom Hagrid was fiercely loyal to. In turn, the Malfoys disliked Hagrid, referring to him as an “oaf”.

In particular, Hagrid disliked Lucius Malfoy. In 1992, Hagrid had to separate Arthur Weasley and Lucius Malfoy from fighting in Flourish and Blotts. During the 1992–1993 school year, the Chamber of Secrets was opened. Lucius was indirectly responsible for the Chamber’s opening. However, Hagrid was blamed because he had been framed by Tom Riddle for the Chamber’s first opening fifty years before. As a result, Hagrid was arrested as a precautionary measure by Cornelius Fudge. Lucius was present at Hagrid’s arrest, although Hagrid reacted angrily to his presence and ordered him to get out his house. Lucius mocked Hagrid by wondering how he called his small hut a “house”. Lucius was only present at Hagrid’s arrest because he had to inform Dumbledore that he and the other governors had voted on his suspension. Hagrid saw through Lucius and shouted at him accusing him of threatening the other governors. Lucius responded by mocking Hagrid’s temper and advising him not to shout at Azkaban guards like that. This instance proved that Hagrid did not trust Lucius.

Hagrid did not get on with Lucius’ son Draco. Hagrid first met Draco in 1991 when he was sorted in Slytherin. During that year, Draco was put in detention with Harry, Hermione, and Neville. Hagrid called Draco an "idiot", when he scared Neville. In 1992, Hagrid was outraged when he heard Draco called Hermione a mudblood. In 1993, Draco was in Hagrid’s Care of Magical Creatures class and ignored Hagrid’s advice on how to handle Hagrid’s hippogriff Buckbeak. Draco insulted Buckbeak, causing it to lash out and slash Draco’s arm. Hagrid took Draco to the hospital wing, but Draco swore revenge. He deliberately exaggerated his injury to get Hagrid into trouble. Lucius was furious when he found out and took legal action against Hagrid and Buckbeak. Hagrid tried hard to defend Buckbeak but the court ruled in favour of Lucius due to his influence at the Ministry. As a result, Buckbeak was sentenced to death, but was saved by Harry, Ron and Hermione. Draco always considered Hagrid to be one of his least favourite teachers. Lucius described Dumbledore’s decision to employ Hagrid as a teacher as “eccentric”.

Order of the Phoenix members
Hagrid was friendly with most members of the Order of the Phoenix. Some of them were Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, the Weasley family, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James and Lily Potter, Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall.

Hagrid also knew Alastor Moody. They were friends, and fought in several battles, including the Battle over Little Whinging. However, Moody was killed by Lord Voldemort during that battle. Hagrid was devastated by his death, crying. He was also a friend of Nymphadora Tonks. They were both members ot the order and, although they weren't very close, they were good friends and fought in many battles of the Second Wizarding War. Tonks was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange in the Battle of Hogwarts. It is unknown how Hagrid reacted when he learned that.

Another friend of Hagrid through the order was Dedalus Diggle. They knew each other since the First Wizarding War and they were met again at the Leaky Cauldron. It is possible that both Hagrid and Diggle survived the war.

Behind the scenes

 * Hagrid is portrayed by British actor Robbie Coltrane in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows: Part I and Part II and so is one of the 12 characters to appear in all 8 film adaptations.
 * In the the film version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Hagrid seems to have poor spelling, as seen when he shows Harry his birthday cake.
 * Martin Bayfield played Hagrid as a teenager during the film version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, voiced by Robbie Coltrane.
 * Throughout the series, it is implied that Hagrid had been the Hogwarts since he was expelled from school in 1943. But at one point in Goblet of Fire, Molly Weasley reminisces about Hagrid's predecessor, Ogg. However, it is possible that Hagrid did not become a gamekeeper immediately after being expelled, but rather started out as Ogg's assistant.
 * J. K. Rowling states on her website that Hagrid is allergic to cats, which could explain why he dislikes Mrs. Norris so much.
 * The LEGO version of Hagrid has exclusive pieces, the body, the beard and the head.
 * Hagrid is a playable characrer in Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. He can fly on a broomstick in the game.
 * According to film makers, Hagrid is 8 feet 6 inches tall.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
 * Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
 * Harry Potter's copy of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
 * Flight of the Hippogriff