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Hagrid

Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. A half-giant, he serves as Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and for a time also as Care of Magical Creatures professor. He is known for his loyalty, straightforward manner, and fondness for magical creatures.

Born to a wizard father and a giantess mother, Hagrid attended Hogwarts. He was expelled in his

At Hogwarts, Hagrid manages the grounds and teaches about magical creatures. His care and handling of creatures

In the later books, Hagrid participates in major events and survives the conflicts surrounding Voldemort, returning

third
year
after
being
implicated
in
the
illegal
keeping
of
a
dragon;
Headmaster
Albus
Dumbledore
later
arranged
for
him
to
remain
at
Hogwarts,
employed
as
Keeper
of
Keys
and
Grounds.
He
becomes
a
trusted
ally
to
Harry
Potter
and
his
friends,
and
a
bridge
to
the
wider
magical
world.
such
as
hippogriffs
and
acromantulas
are
featured
in
his
classes
and
in
the
surrounding
forest;
his
pet
dog
Fang
accompanies
him.
He
also
mentors
students
and
contributes
to
the
defense
of
Hogwarts
during
times
of
danger.
to
his
duties
at
Hogwarts.
He
remains
a
central
figure
for
many
students,
illustrating
themes
of
friendship,
loyalty,
and
compassion
toward
all
magical
beings.