Why was Hagrid never cleared?

Hagrid was officially acquitted only after the events in CoS, when it was proven that Tom Riddle had been the Heir of Slytherin, he who unleashed the basilisk against the Muggle-born students, and that Aragog had nothing to do either with the Chamber of Secrets or with Myrtle’s death.

What crime did Hagrid commit?

Hagrid attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1940 and was sorted into Gryffindor house. In Hagrid’s third year, he was framed by Tom Riddle for the crime of opening the Chamber of Secrets and using his pet Acromantula to attack several Muggle-born students and eventually killing one of them.

Why did Hagrid tell Harry to follow the spiders?

He knew that if Harry followed the spiders, he would ultimately reach Aragog, who everybody assumed was the monster form the Chamber of Secrets. But then Aragog would tell him the truth, that he had never killed anyone. So Harry would be convinced of his innocence and maybe even convince someone else.

Why do spiders fear the basilisk?

It has been theorised that spiders fear Basilisks because arachnids can see nearly 360-degrees around them and cannot shut their eyes, leaving them extremely vulnerable to the monster’s killing gaze.

Did Hagrid visit Aragog?

Hagrid, though expelled, was assigned the position of Gamekeeper at Hogwarts, by the intervention of Albus Dumbledore, thus allowing him to stay in contact with Aragog. Hagrid would visit Aragog now and then, bringing him food. On one particular visit, Hagrid brought Aragog a wife, Mosag, another Acromantula.

What does Harry Potter think about Hagrid’s friendship with Aragog?

—Harry Potter in his sixth year thinking about Hagrid’s friendship with Aragog. Aragog (c. 1942–20 April 1997) was an Acromantula owned by Rubeus Hagrid. Like the rest of his species, Aragog had a taste for human flesh and was able to communicate with humans with speech.

Why was Hagrid ever charged with Aragog’s Basilisk?

Hagrid was officially acquitted only after the events in CoS, when it was proven that Tom Riddle had been the Heir of Slytherin, he who unleashed the basilisk against the Muggle-born students, and that Aragog had nothing to do either with the Chamber of Secrets or with Myrtle’s death.

How did Tom Riddle find out about Aragog?

Tom, who considered Hogwarts his only home, found out about Aragog after discovering the young Hagrid tending to the Acromantula, and used Aragog as a scapegoat for the monster’s rampage. Tom came to capture the creature, but Hagrid helped Aragog escape to the Forbidden Forest. Hagrid was later punished with expulsion from the school.

Is Aragog from Chamber of Secrets a real Spider?

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Aragog was voiced by Julian Glover. The film also changed his dwelling in the castle from a cupboard to a treasure chest-like box. It is possible that Aragog could have been inspired by Shelob, another giant spider, from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.