Board 8 > Do you like this character? Day 1409: Rubeus Hagrid (Harry Potter)

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Rules
Just post yes or no for whether or not you like the character in question. It can be for any reason. You're welcome (and encouraged!) to give an explanation, but none is required.
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All Previous Results
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Results
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Beast (Beauty and the Beast): 83.33% [24 votes]
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Emmet Brickowski (The Lego Movie): 83.33% [24 votes]
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[...]
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Hannah Montana (Hannah Montana): 6.45% [31 votes]
Nina Einstein (Code Geass): 6.06% [33 votes]
Barbie (Barbie): 5.56% [18 votes]
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Bella Swan (Twilight): 4.29% [70 votes]
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The Kids (Trix): 0.00% [84 votes]

Last Day's Result
Beast ranks ahead of both Belle (80.77%) and Gaston (65.71%), though many voters admitted that this was largely due to Kingdom Hearts rather than the original film.

Today's Character
Rubeus Hagrid is a half-giant and the Keeper of the Keys and later Care of Magical Creatures Professor at Hogwarts, as well as a member of the Order of the Phoenix. A well-meaning oaf, he is a close friend and confidante to Harry Potter and his friends.

Yes.

yes

best harry potter character

Yep

Of course.

Yer a wizard, Harry.

Yes

Yeah.

Obviously his importance fades in the later books but he's always good

Yes

Yes. Duh.

Yes. Right around the top 5-ish line as far as Harry Potter characters go. Doesn't get enough credit for just being a genuinely nice guy and one of the only people in Harry's life who loved him without any sort of obligation.

Yes

Yep

Yes, just a genuinely nice and well meaning adult, which feels like a rarity for this series.

Yes

Yes

I kinda liked him less on a reread though, when you're an adult you really start to understand how irresponsible he is despite his good intentions

Yes

Yes

Yes, I like him a whole lot.

No, pretty neutral

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bump

He's probably the most likeable member of the school staff. Very sweet guy.

Yes, he is one of the best characters in Harry Potter.

Yeah, sure. Hagrid is a pretty nice guy.