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Rubeus Hagrid (/ ˈ h æ ɡ r ɪ d /) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling.He was introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as a half-giant who is the gamekeeper and groundskeeper at the wizarding school Hogwarts.
At Harry, Ron and Hermione's request, he takes Hagrid's baby dragon, Norbert, an illegally hatched Norwegian Ridgeback, into his care in Harry's first year, and he is part of a team of Dragon Keepers that brings four dragons of different breeds to Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament.
Hagrid brings Harry to Diagon Alley to purchase his school supplies, and buys him a snowy owl whom Harry names Hedwig. Harry’s chosen wand that shares the same feather as Lord Voldemort, the dark wizard. Hagrid tells Harry that Voldemort murdered his parents. But when he tried to kill Harry, his curse rebounded, leaving Harry with only a scar.
Venerable Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known as the dragon-loving half-giant Hagrid from the "Harry Potter" film franchise, died on Friday, his managers said. He was 72.
Perhaps best known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in eight Harry Potter films, Robbie Coltrane OBE was a larger-than-life character whose presence was immediately evident whenever he graced the screen.
J.K. Rowling just sent the Twitter-verse into chaos again with a surprising revelation about beloved "Harry Potter" character, Hagrid. After a fan questioned Rowling about Hagrid's Patronas, a ...
Rubeus Hagrid, a half-giant nearly 12 feet (3.7 m) tall, with tangled black hair and beard, who was expelled from Hogwarts and his wand was snapped in half (resulting in him never to use a wand again), though Professor Dumbledore let him stay on as the school's gamekeeper, a job which enables him to give lavish affection, care and even pet ...
"Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure" has crash-landed its way into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The brand-new roller coaster officially opens June 13 at Universal Studios ...