Rubeus Hagrid was born on December 6, 1928 and is a well-known fictional character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He is the Keeper of Keys and Grounds, the gamekeeper and teaches 'Care of Magical Creatures' at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which Harry Potter and his friends attend in the famous fictional series.
Usually known only by his last name, the animal lover Hagrid, who is also passionate about dangerous magical creatures, is a half-blood, that is to say, he is of a mixed parentage. His father was a wizard, and his mother, the giantess Fridwulfa, left him when Hagrid was just a baby. Fridwulfa is yet to make her debut in the Potter series, but she has been mentioned in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The memorable role of Hagrid on the big screen was played by Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, whose first appearance in the Harry Potter movie series was in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Usually known only by his last name, the animal lover Hagrid, who is also passionate about dangerous magical creatures, is a half-blood, that is to say, he is of a mixed parentage. His father was a wizard, and his mother, the giantess Fridwulfa, left him when Hagrid was just a baby. Fridwulfa is yet to make her debut in the Potter series, but she has been mentioned in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The memorable role of Hagrid on the big screen was played by Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, whose first appearance in the Harry Potter movie series was in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
