Good: He Was Harry's First Friend Hagrid was the first person outside the Dursleys to give him a chance. He showed Harry the way of wizardry, of his new life. He even bought all his first-year supplies, including his beloved Hedwig! Besides Ron and Hermione, Hagrid was his first lifelong friend.

Were the Marauders friends with Hagrid?

We have little clue in Canon. However, they were all Order of the Phoenix, and Sirius was happy to lend his flying motorcycle to Hagrid, in order to retrieve Harry from Godric's Hollow. There was likely the usual Marauder clique possibility that Hagrid knew somewhat that they were Animagus.

Were Hagrid and Voldemort friends?

Indeed, while the books characterize Hagrid as a kind man who unintentionally endangers young schoolchildren because of his affinity for dangerous magical creatures, Hagrid might in fact be an evil spy, acting as a confidant to Voldemort for decades.

Did James Potter know Hagrid?

Rubeus Hagrid

Hagrid is James' godfather, albeit not the Potters' first choice. Hagrid was always caring towards James' parents while they were at school, and thankfully his caring attitude had not disappeared.

Did Hagrid go to Hogwarts with Voldemort?

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Readers first discover why Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts in the second novel. It is revealed that Hagrid was a student at Hogwarts at the same time as Tom Marvolo Riddle, the wizard who later became Lord Voldemort.

Rubeus Hagrid Origins Explained

Did Hagrid really go to Azkaban?

Imprisonment in Azkaban

During the 1992–1993 school year, Hagrid showed public disdain for the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Gilderoy Lockhart, although he never did so for any other teachers. In 1993 Hagrid was sent to the wizarding prison, Azkaban, when the Chamber of Secrets was re-opened.

Why was Hagrid not in Azkaban?

Why wasn't Hagrid sent to Azkaban? Because nothing was actually proved since Aragog escaped. And he did not murder himself neither did he order Aragog to do so, it was assumed that his pet might've attacked on its own.

Why did the Malfoys leave?

After Dumbledore's death at the hands of Severus Snape and the Death Eaters' escape from Azkaban in 1997, the Malfoys had fallen out of favour with the Dark Lord. They were extremely uncomfortable with having their home used as his base of operations.

Was Hagrid loyal to Voldemort?

Importantly, Hagrid is theorized to have remained loyal to Voldemort after his disappearance.

Who killed Moaning Myrtle?

She was killed in 1943 by the Serpent of Slytherin, which had been released by Tom Riddle. After the incident, she became a ghost who haunted the second-floor girls' bathroom (and occasionally other bathroom facilities) at Hogwarts.

Did Hagrid and Newt ever meet?

So it's altogether possible that a younger Hagrid met a middle-aged Scamander at Hogwarts in the '40s. There's another connection (besides caring for misunderstood beasts of the world) between the two. Hagrid and Scamander were both expelled from Hogwarts, only to return as professors later.

Who were Voldemort's classmates?

The ones we know for certain that had overlapping Hogwarts years with Tom Riddle was Myrtle Warren (aka Moaning Myrtle), Rubeus Hagrid, and a group of Slytherins that became the first Death Eaters. The members of the group that were named were Avery, Rosier, Lestrange, Nott, Mulciber, and Dolohov.

Who is Harry Potter's closest friend?

Throughout his many years at Hogwarts, Harry faces numerous obstacles and perilous adventures besides his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Ronald, better known as Ron Weasley, instantly bonds with Harry at the start of their Hogwarts career.

Who were Snape's Slytherin friends?

He reportedly was friends with a gang of Slytherins who later became Death Eaters, including Avery, Mulciber, Bellatrix Black, Rodolphus Lestrange, Evan Rosier and Wilkes.

Why is Snape the half-blood prince?

Family. Snape's family background is mostly shown in flashbacks during the course of the last three novels. Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince").

Why did Malfoys mom save Harry?

Narcissa may have been many things; she was cruel and distant and happy to watch her family return to Lord Voldemort's side as he rose again, but she was also self-sacrificing; she loved her son and her husband and she thought nothing of putting herself in danger to protect them.

What is Draco's Patronus?

J.K. Rowling says Draco doesn't have a patronus because he never learned the spell but I think it's because he doesn't have any powerful happy memories to use.

What spell killed Bellatrix?

In the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2, Molly first hits Bella with a spell that freezes her, most likely Petrificus Totalus. Then, she launches another one that shatters her entire body into pieces, which could be expelliarmus, bombarda, stupefy, or any spell that can produce such an effect.

Who attacked McGonagall?

Whilst attempting to protect Hagrid from being sacked by Umbridge, McGonagall was attacked by Umbridge's Aurors and was sent to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

What house was Umbridge in?

Under the influence of her father, Dolores grew up despising her mother and brother for their lack of magical abilities. She was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and hated her time at the school due to never being given any positions of power.

What house was Filch in?

None, he was never admitted into Hogwarts. He was not a wizard, but a Squib.

What house was Moaning Myrtle in?

Moaning Myrtle

Born in the late 1920s to Muggle parents, Myrtle Warren started her Hogwarts life in the early 1940s, where she was sorted into Ravenclaw. She had no friends, and was bullied relentlessly because of her glasses and acne. But she would soon have all of eternity to get her own back.

What did Tom Riddle do to Hagrid?

We learn that Hagrid was framed by young Tom Riddle for opening the Chamber, resulting in Hagrid's expulsion and subsequent keeping on as groundskeeper.

Why can't Hagrid do magic?

As a result, Hagrid appeared to others as the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets and had released the monster who lived within it. Therefore, Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts and his wand was broken by others. This meant he wasn't allowed to complete his education and become a wizard.