Chapter 630 The New Report By Rita Skeeter

Hermione believed that the unfair treatment towards half-giants and werewolves was a prejudice that needed to be stopped.

Just like wizards' attitude towards house-elves, this concept was fundamentally incorrect.

Ron shook his head incredulously at Hermione's idea, while Evan thought she was right. If all wizards had Hermione's awareness, there would be no need to worry about so many things.

But, in fact, it was not the case at all, and things were much worse than expected.

The day after the Ball, panic reigned in the castle.

Various gossip and rumors about Hagrid were spreading rapidly in the old castle, and many people knew he was a half-giant.

That day, there were many students among the bushes near the fountain, and Hagrid's voice resonated loudly.

This could not be hidden at all, especially Madame Maxime's excited last shouts, which could be heard clearly even from afar.

She loudly stated that she only had big bones. While claiming innocence, she also spread the news that Hagrid was a half-giant.

As Evan predicted, many people knew it, and rumors were spreading.

Some believed, and others expressed doubts!

But when the special Christmas issue of the Daily Prophet arrived by owl post, all the rumors turned out to be true.

The return of Rita Skeeter and the Daily Prophet was simply astonishing. The front page, meant to cover the Christmas event, was replaced by a large photo of Hagrid, with a furtive look on his face.

Below, a row of large characters clearly read: "DUMBLEDORE'S GIANT MISTAKE!"

Albus Dumbledore, the eccentric Headmaster of Hogwarts, has never been afraid to make controversial staff appointments, writes Rita Skeeter, Special Correspondent. In September of this year, he hired Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, the former Auror known for his spells, to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, a decision that caused a stir at the Ministry of Magic, given Moody's known habit of attacking anyone who makes a sudden movement around him.

However, Mad-Eye Moody seems responsible and friendly compared to the half-human half-demon creature Dumbledore has hired. It is well known that he has hired infamous werewolves, vampires, and even goblins to be professors, causing great consternation.

But none of that is as shocking as the true face hidden in the shadows of the current Care of Magical Creatures Professor.

Rubeus Hagrid, who admits to being expelled from Hogwarts in his third year, has enjoyed the position of Keeper of the Keys and Grounds at the school since then, a job secured by Dumbledore.

However, last year, Hagrid used his mysterious influence over the headmaster to secure the additional position of Care of Magical Creatures professor, above better-qualified candidates.

An alarmingly large and fierce man, Hagrid has been using his new authority to intimidate the students under his care with a succession of dreadful creatures. While Dumbledore turns a blind eye, Hagrid has maimed several students during a series of classes that many admit to being "very frightening".

"I was attacked by a Hippogriff, and my friend Vincent Crabbe suffered a serious bite from a Blast-Ended Skrewt," says Draco Malfoy, a fourth-year student. "We all hate Hagrid, but we are too scared to say anything."

However, Hagrid has no intention of stopping his campaign of intimidation but rather enjoys it. In a conversation with a Daily Prophet reporter last month, he admitted to breeding creatures he called "Fire Skrewts," extremely dangerous crosses between Manticores and Fire Crabs. Creating new breeds of magical creatures is, of course, an activity normally closely monitored by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. However, Hagrid considers himself above such restrictions.

"I was having fun," he says before hurriedly changing the subject.

The Daily Prophet has uncovered evidence that Hagrid is not, as he has always claimed, a pure-blood wizard. In fact, he is not even entirely human. His mother, we can exclusively reveal, is none other than the giantess Fridwulfa, whose whereabouts are currently unknown.

Bloodthirsty and brutal, the giants brought themselves to the brink of extinction by fighting among themselves over the last century.

The minority that remained joined the ranks of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and were responsible for some of the worst mass Muggle killings during his reign of terror.

While many of the giants who served He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named were killed by aurors fighting on the Dark Side, Fridwulfa was not among them.

As the fiercest giant in history, she may have escaped to one of the giant communities that still exist in foreign mountain ranges.

If his antics during Care of Magical Creatures lessons are any indication, Fridwulfa's son seems to have inherited her brutal nature.

In a bizarre twist, it is rumored that Hagrid developed a close friendship with the boy who brought down You-Know-Who, leading to Hagrid's mother, along with other sympathizers of You-Know-Who, going into hiding.

Perhaps Harry Potter is unaware of the unpleasant truth about his great friend; but Albus Dumbledore surely has a duty to ensure that Harry Potter, along with his classmates, is warned about the dangers of associating with half-giants.

Our reporter will continue investigating the matter and, on behalf of all parents, will appeal to Hogwarts to act as soon as possible."

"I can't believe it!" After reading the newspaper, Harry looked at everyone angrily. "I need to teach Malfoy a lesson. What does he mean by 'we all hate Hagrid'? What does he mean by 'I was attacked by a hippogriff'? Buckbeak saved his life last year. How can he say that?"

During the past year, Malfoy exhibited an unexpectedly kind demeanor towards Buckbeak, occasionally bringing him food.

Nevertheless, his attitude towards Hagrid remained hostile, no longer directing his anger towards the hippogriff.

"What nonsense is this about 'Crabbe being bitten by a Flobberworm'? They don't even have teeth!"

Hermione was unconcerned about that. She was troubled by how Rita Skeeter had found out.

"How did that dreadful Skeeter discover that?"

"What's so strange about it? She was incensed because Hagrid wouldn't provide her with a load of dreadful things about us, so she rummaged everywhere for his situation and got back at him," Harry explained, "and then she got wind of the news and invented it."

"After last night, almost half the people in the castle knew!" Evan exclaimed.

"Yes, it's no surprise that Skeeter found out. You even overheard it while hiding in the bushes!" Ron disapproved. "Hagrid is good enough. That foolish fool blabbed so much about his giant mother where anyone could have heard!"