Rubeus Hagrid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter character
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
Last appearance	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
Created by	J. K. Rowling
Portrayed by	Robbie Coltrane (adult) Martin Bayfield (teenager and body double) Greg Draven (acting double - Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure)
House	Gryffindor
Information
Species	Half-giant
Family	Fridwulfa (mother) Grawp (half-brother)
Nationality	English
Born	6 December 1928

Rubeus Hagrid is a very special character from the Harry Potter books and movies. He is the friendly gamekeeper and a teacher at Hogwarts. Hagrid is a loyal friend to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. He is known for his big heart and his love for all kinds of magical creatures.

Hagrid is a "half-giant." This means his mother, Fridwulfa, was a giantess, and his father was a wizard. His mother passed away when he was young. He also has a half-brother named Grawp. In the movies, Hagrid is played by the actor Robbie Coltrane. A younger Hagrid is shown in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, played by Martin Bayfield.

Hagrid's Time at Hogwarts

Hagrid attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a student. He was sorted into Gryffindor, a house known for its bravery and courage. During his third year, he was wrongly accused of a serious crime. Someone else had opened the Chamber of Secrets, but Hagrid was blamed.

Because of this false accusation, Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts. The magical government even broke his wand and stopped him from doing magic. However, the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, knew Hagrid was innocent. Dumbledore allowed Hagrid to stay at the school as the gamekeeper. Hagrid secretly kept the pieces of his broken wand hidden inside a pink umbrella. This allowed him to do a little magic when needed.

Hagrid's Friends

Hagrid is a very friendly person and has many friends. He is especially close to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, often helping them with their adventures. He is also good friends with Madame Maxime, who is the headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Like Hagrid, she is also a half-giant.

Hagrid's Amazing Pets

Hagrid loves all magical creatures, even the scary ones! He often takes in creatures that others might find dangerous. He has several unique pets that play a part in the stories.

• Aragog: This was a giant spider that Hagrid raised from an egg. Aragog lived in the Forbidden Forest near Hogwarts.
• Buckbeak: A magnificent hippogriff, which is a creature that is half-eagle and half-horse. Hagrid cared for Buckbeak, and the hippogriff became very loyal to him.
• Fluffy: A huge, three-headed dog that guarded the Philosopher's Stone. Hagrid was the one who got Fluffy for Dumbledore.
• Norbert (later Norberta): This was a baby dragon that Hagrid hatched from an egg. Raising a dragon is against wizarding law, so Hagrid had to send Norbert away to live in a dragon sanctuary.

Images for kids

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  Mary GrandPré's illustration of Hagrid from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the chapter "Keeper of the Keys".

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  The Monster Book of Monsters appears in Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures class

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  Aragog, Hagrid’s pet spider

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  Buckbeak, a hippogriff

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  Fluffy, the three-headed dog

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  Egg containing Norbert in Hagrid's hut at the Harry Potter Exhibition in Paris

See also

In Spanish: Rubeus Hagrid para niños