Hagrid absolutely has an intriguing history and he is one of the most beloved characters of Harry Potter Series. Well, if you knew these things then please comment and also if there are other things that you feel should be on the list, but weren’t mentioned, please feel free to share your views. Till then, look at these 7 not so familiar things about Hagrid.
1. Hagrid And The Age Thing
Robbie Coltrane, who plays Hagrid in the motion pictures, was in his 50s for the greater part of the shooting of Harry Potter. So, for obvious reasons we think the character to be in the 50s. However, the character is actually older than what you have seen him as.
2. He Is Inspired Fom A Real Person
In the same way as other characters in Rowling’s books, Hagrid is propelled by a genuine individual. In the book Harry Potter Page To Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, Coltrane depicts the biker as “just huge and terrifying. And then he would sit down and talk about his garden and how his petunias had been very bad that year”. That’s something very clearly visible in Hagrid.
3. He Was Raised By His Dad
Raised by his dad as his mother left him when he was just 3. For obvious reasons, He was pretty close to his Dad.
4. He Has Also Got A Lot From His Giant Mother
It is very evident that his size originates from his mom – however, that is not the only thing that he gets from Fridwulfa. Why do you think he rides a motorbike and not the regular broomstick? Well, clearly because of his size. Well, half giant gave him a lot of negatives.
5. His Name Has Originated From Another Novel
Hagrid’s name has originated from another novel and so is Dumbledore’s. Rowling picks up names from different places and uses them as a part of his novel.
6. And Is Connected To Alchemy
The principal name of Hagrid has an intriguing story. Rubens is a Latin word “rubinus”, which means red. Red is a supernatural part of alchemy. Rubeus (red) is warm, rational and wild.
7. A Heartrending Character
Hagrid is a warm, positive yet he is a profoundly deplorable figure. He was raised by his father when his mother left him. His father also died at quite an early age. He was lonely in hi developmental years and it obviously affected him to a greater extent.
