Hagrid Quotes

“Seventeen, eh!" said Hagrid as he accepted a bucket-sized glass of wine from Fred.
"Six years to the day we met, Harry, d’yeh remember it?"
"Vaguely," said Harry, grinning up at him. "Didn’t you smash down the front door, give Dudley a pig’s tail, and tell me I was a wizard?"
"I forge’ the details," Hagrid chortled.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“What’s comin’ will come, an’ we’ll meet it when it does.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed. 'Never be ashamed,’ my ol’ dad used ter say, ‘there’s some who’ll hold it against you, but they’re not worth botherin’ with.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Hagrid, look what I’ve got for relatives!” Harry said furiously. “Look at the Dursleys!”
“An excellent point,” said Professor Dumbledore. “My own brother, Aberforth, was prosecuted for practicing inappropriate charms on a goat. It was all over the papers, but did Aberforth hide? No, he did not! He held his head high and went about his business as usual! Of course, I’m not entirely sure he can read, so that may not have been bravery. . . .”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“You think it - wise - to trust Hagrid with something as important as this?"
"I would trust Hagrid with my life," said Dumbledore.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“I'm a what?" gasped Harry.

"A wizard, o' course," said Hagrid, sitting back down on the sofa, which groaned and sank even lower, "an' a thumpin' good'un I'd say, once yeh've been trained up a bit. With a mum an' dad like yours, what else would yeh be?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Ministry of Magic (M.O.M) Classification.

xxxxx Known wizard killer / impossible to train or domesticate / or anything Hagrid likes”
― J.K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

“Never," said Hagrid irritably, "try an' get a straight answer out of a centaur. Ruddy stargazers. Not interested in anythin' closer'n the moon.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“I've decided to call him Norbert,' said Hagrid, looking at the dragon with misty eyes. 'He really knows me now, watch. Norbert! Norbert! Where's Mummy?'
'He's lost his marbles,' Ron muttered in Harry's ear.
'Hagrid,' said Harry loudly, 'give it a fortnight and Norbert's going to be as big as your house. Malfoy could go to Dumbledore at any moment.
Hagrid bit his lip.
'I- I know I can't jus' dump him, I can't.'
Harry suddenly turned to Ron.
'Charlie,' he said.
'You're losing it too,' said Ron. 'I'm Ron, remember?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Don’ you worry, Harry. You’ll learn fast enough. Everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts, you’ll be just fine. Just be yerself. I know it’s hard. Yeh’ve been singled out, an’ that’s always hard. But yeh’ll have a great time at Hogwarts — I did — still do, ’smatter of fact.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Killed?" said Hagrid loudly, staring down at Harry. "Snape killed? What're yeh on abou', Harry?"
"Dumbledore," said Harry. "Snape killed... Dumbledore.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

“Harry constantly repeated Dumbledore's final words to himself. "I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me. ... Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it. "But what good were these words? Who exactly were they supposed to ask for help, when everyone was just as confused and scared as they were?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“If anyone wanted ter find out some stuff, all they’d have ter do would be ter follow the spiders. That’d lead ‘em right! That’s all I’m sayin’.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Some say he died. Codswallop, in my opinion. Dunno if he had enough human left in him to die. Some say he’s still out there, bidin’ his time, like, but I don’ believe it.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Neville will play Quidditch for England before Hagrid lets Dumbledore down.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Yeh don’ have ter be ashamed of what yeh are.”
― J.K. Rowling

“That's what yer little sister said,' said Hagrid, nodding at Ron. Met her jus' yesterday.' Hagrid looked sideways at Harry, his beard twitching. 'Said she was jus' lookin' round the grounds, but I reckon she was hopin' she might run inter someone else at my house.' He winked at Harry. 'If yeh ask me, she wouldn' say no ter a signed-'
'Oh, shut up,' said Harry. Ron snorted with laughter and the ground was sprayed with slugs.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“He’ll accept anyone at Hogwarts, s’long as they’ve got the talent. Knows people can turn out okay even if their families weren’ . . .well . . . all tha’ respectable.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Karakarof spat onto the ground at Dumbledore's feet. In one swift movement, Hagrid seized the front of Karkaroff's furs, lifted him into the air, and slammed him against a nearby tree.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Tiny little bloke, my dad was. By the time I was six I could lift him up an' put him on top o' the dresser if he annoyed me. Used ter make him laugh...”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Ah, shut up, Dursley, yeh great prune,’ said the giant.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“No good sitting worrying about it. What's coming will come, and we'll meet it when it does.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Hagrid!" Harry called, holding on to the bike for dear life. "Hagrid—Accio Hagrid!”
― J.K. Rowling

“Non vergognarti mai’ mi diceva il mio vecchio, ‘e se qualcuno te lo rinfaccia, è gente che non vale una cicca’.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“It's changing out there. Just like last time. There's a storm coming, Harry. And we all best be ready.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“Yer a wizard, Harry.”
― J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

“Vampires? Hags? Harry’s head was swimming. Hagrid, meanwhile, was counting bricks in the wall above the dustbin.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“Got me the gamekeeper job...trusts people, he does. Gives 'em second chances...tha's what set him apar' from other Heads, see.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed. ‘Never be ashamed,’ my ol’ dad used ter say, ‘there’s some who’ll hold it against you, but they’re not worth botherin’ with.'— Rubeus Hagrid”
― J.K. Rowling , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire