Interesting observation about Hagrid and Snape. It's possible that Hagrid may only have known what we do now (post-GoF) about Snape, but that he's confident in Dumbledore's word that Snape has renounced his past. The same confidence might not apply to other Hogwarts teachers, as Dumbledore probably doesn't always do the same level of background checking (indeed, in Lockhart's case I'm sure Dumbledore knew full well he was hiring a fraud).
I also notice that at one point in PS, Harry suspects that Snape can read minds. To some extent this may just be the ordinary suspicion that kids have about smart adults that don't like them, but still, it will be interesting to see exactly what abilities Snape has beyond the ordinary.
And yes, of course I quite agree with your observation about Harry's rule-breaking. As I commented a while ago (on your blog, I think?), when Harry steps out of line for private pleasure (as with the PoA trip to Hogsmeade), it usually comes back to haunt him. It's when he does it for the good of all that JKR justifies him in it.
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Date: 2003-05-23 07:29 am (UTC)I also notice that at one point in PS, Harry suspects that Snape can read minds. To some extent this may just be the ordinary suspicion that kids have about smart adults that don't like them, but still, it will be interesting to see exactly what abilities Snape has beyond the ordinary.
And yes, of course I quite agree with your observation about Harry's rule-breaking. As I commented a while ago (on your blog, I think?), when Harry steps out of line for private pleasure (as with the PoA trip to Hogsmeade), it usually comes back to haunt him. It's when he does it for the good of all that JKR justifies him in it.