[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-440":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1646224,2109,"Chapter 440 440: 440: Grawp's Changes","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-440",440,"\u003Cp>\"Hey! Don't go messing with him!\" Hagrid's booming voice cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang followed at his side, though the big black dog looked much fatter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid's attitude was sour, and he grumbled about the three of them not choosing his class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he marched into the hut and slammed the door hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione looked miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry,\" Harry said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up to the hut and pounded on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagrid! Open up, we want to talk to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted loudly, but there was no response inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Harry snapped, \"If you don't open the door, we'll blow it open!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he actually drew his wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry!\" Hermione said in horror. \"You can't do that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\" Harry shot back, leaving no room for argument. \"Stand back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door suddenly flew open. Hagrid glared at Harry, full of anger, his beard trembling with the force of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't do that—I'm a Professor!\" Hagrid's roar was deafening. \"Potter! How dare you threaten to blow my door off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, sir,\" Harry said, putting extra emphasis on \"sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid stared at him, taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since when did you start calling me 'sir'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since when did you start calling me 'Potter'?\" Harry shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question left Hagrid momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sharp, aren't you,\" Hagrid growled. \"Got me twisted around… Fine, get in here, you ungrateful lot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept grumbling angrily, but he didn't close the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio followed him inside and sat down at the big wooden table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang ran into a corner, grabbed a metal bowl in his mouth, and padded over to Hagrid, pawing insistently at the huge sack of dog food beneath the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You greedy thing, that's supposed to last a year!\" Hagrid grumbled, but he still opened the bag and filled the bowl to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang happily dug in, while Hagrid noticed the three pairs of eyes fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Think I'm pitiful? Think I'm lonely or something?\" Hagrid said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that,\" Harry denied immediately. \"We just wanted to come check on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione added softly, \"We really missed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Missed me, did you?\" Hagrid snorted through his nose, the sound dripping with sarcasm—almost like he'd suddenly been possessed by Malfoy. \"Heh. Yeah, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he still brought out a batch of his rock cakes to serve them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagrid, we really did want to continue Care of Magical Creatures,\" Hermione hurried to explain. \"Honestly. But our schedules just couldn't fit everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, sure,\" Hagrid said in a mocking tone. \"All of you couldn't manage it. Every single one of you. Except John!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end, Hagrid's voice had risen so much it made their ears hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He signed up for thirteen classes,\" Ron blurted. \"He's barely making it through any of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He came to my class. Every single time!\" Hagrid said, chopping potatoes so aggressively that he sliced off a huge chunk at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's different…\" Harry tried to argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how John had special privileges regarding class attendance—but just as Harry began to say it, he was startled by the sudden appearance of a giant white slug-like creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slimy, pale, wriggling like a massive maggot—disgusting to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was even more horrified, momentarily forgetting all about losing the Keeper position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a giant grub,\" Hagrid muttered. \"I'm raising them to feed Aragog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid tried to keep a stern face, but it didn't last—he suddenly burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagrid?\" Hermione asked, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aragog… I think he's dying. Ever since his colony disappeared, his health's been getting worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid was heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio stared blankly for a moment before finally remembering the colony John had burned to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of that enormous spider, Ron shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They truly couldn't understand Hagrid's definition of \"cute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there—um—is there anything we can do?\" Hermione asked. She didn't like spiders at all, but she still ignored Ron's frantic eye signals telling her not to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's nothing to be done. I already asked John,\" Hagrid said, wiping his tears. \"Without his colony, I can only move him somewhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio absolutely did not want to know where that \"somewhere else\" was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's living near Grawp now. Oh—by the way, you'll never believe this, but Grawp can tie his shoes now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere finally loosened a little as Hagrid brought up his giant half-brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron mouthed silently to the other two, See? I told you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry frowned. \"How does a giant tie shoes? Why would he even wear shoes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John's been teaching him,\" Hagrid said, sounding far less sorrowful as he shifted topics. \"He even made toys and shoes for Grawp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron exchanged bewildered looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you'd have trouble fitting my class into your schedules,\" Hagrid grumbled. \"Even with a Time-Turner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't use one. When we were at the Ministry, we smashed all the Time-Turners they had in storage,\" Hermione said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then, which of you wants to come see Grawp with me?\" Hagrid checked the time and decided it was the perfect moment to show off Grawp's progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three looked reluctant, but Hagrid didn't seem to notice at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He enthusiastically beckoned them along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered the Forbidden Forest, Harry remembered the last time they'd come here and whispered, \"Hermione, do you remember that big creature?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was probably a magical beast native to the forest,\" Hermione whispered back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron looked annoyed. What secret were the two of them whispering about now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, look—it's the Zouwu! Still full of energy!\" Hagrid shouted excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge cat was barreling through the forest, and a giant furball came bouncing down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio were so startled they almost drew their wands. Just before the furball could crash into them, the Zouwu suddenly appeared and batted it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry could've sworn he'd seen the Zouwu far off in the distance just a moment ago—yet here it was, right beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's him!\" Hermione exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry also recognized the Zouwu—the huge cat they'd encountered in the Forbidden Forest last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its peony-like tail swayed as the Zouwu noticed the three small figures Hagrid had brought along. It tilted its head, clearly intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zouwus are very friendly, don't be scared,\" Hagrid explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the trio didn't hear a word of it; the Zouwu's massive head came close, and Hagrid had to wave his arms to shoo it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a sound echoed across the forest canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fluffy ball streaked across the sky, and the Zouwu's pupils widened instantly before it shot off in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid led the still-shaken trio toward a cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived, the cave looked completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grawp stood there holding a thick wooden club—combined with his size, it made the trio hesitate at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid, as if blind to the danger, called out happily, \"Grawp! I've brought visitors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grawp turned around, and Harry noticed he really was wearing shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, unsurprisingly, there were no complicated laces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grawp spotted Hermione and opened his mouth, mumbling, \"Her—mi—one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione froze. Grawp then looked at Harry, stuck out a thick, stubby finger, and said, just as muddled, \"Ha-rry—Pot-ter—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my gosh, he said our names!\" Hermione exclaimed, amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was just as shocked. Honestly, none of them had ever expected a giant to pronounce their names at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grawp then pointed a finger at Ron… and grunted for quite a while, unable to get a word out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron, who had been hoping for his name to be said too, deflated instantly when he turned out to be the only one Grawp couldn't pronounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid looked absolutely proud. \"Grawp's been learning from John—he's getting smarter and smarter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the big wooden club, Hagrid asked, \"And what are you doing with that stick?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio didn't expect a coherent answer—but the response shocked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grawp scratched his head and mumbled thickly. It was hard to make out, but still understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit… ball…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he demonstrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the fluffy ball that had rolled beside him, tossed it up with his left hand, and swung the club with his right. The force of the swing kicked up a gust so strong it nearly knocked them off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball shot upward like a cannonball, streaking into the sky above the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry stared. That was the same furball the Zouwu had been chasing earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait… Grawp can play ball now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them stared, speechless. John hadn't just taught Grawp how to tie his shoes—he'd actually taught him how to play ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything they'd seen today had completely overturned their understanding of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione also noticed a campfire and a blackboard inside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Hagrid, John was planning to teach Grawp how to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left the three of them completely numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, still in that numb daze, they returned to the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their way to the Great Hall, Ron's expression darkened at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cormac McLaggen was loudly bragging about how easily he'd secured the Keeper position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy spotted Harry and walked over, sneering, \"I hear Gryffindor's got a new Keeper? Potter, you've finally done something right for once, haven't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry didn't hesitate—he lunged at Malfoy and started grappling with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, an old, long-unseen nightmare appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1554,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.362Z",1,"novelbin.me","526ca00450ff75ee7310a5855eb1594ced2feba3be659c49d61fe9da4828b00d","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-441","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-439",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]