[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts":3,"chapter-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Transfiguration Master of Hogwarts",{"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},2320742,4539,"Chapter 37: Rubeus Hagrid","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Professor Quirrell’s information was indeed reliable; Allen soon received a letter from Professor McGonagall’s owl, instructing him to visit her office after school on Thursday to discuss work-study opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen arrived punctually on Thursday afternoon and entered Professor McGonagall’s office, where he found she already had a visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was a massive man, his face nearly entirely obscured by wild, matted hair and a thick, tangled beard, his eyes glinting like black beetles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his enormous hand he held a tiny cup, seated across from Professor McGonagall’s desk, his huge frame filling the chair completely—Allen worried the frail chair might not bear the weight of this “giant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen quickly recognized the visitor, as Harry had mentioned him many times: Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid was speaking with Professor McGonagall, and the usually stern professor wore a rare smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen politely stepped forward to greet the two in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid was enthusiastic, shaking Allen’s hand warmly and giving his shoulder a few “light” pats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen felt as if he might be shaken apart, and quickly pulled his hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall quickly got to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allen, strange things have been occurring in the Forbidden Forest, so Hagrid needs assistance—he’s asked for someone to help him. We think this opportunity suits you, so we’ve added it to your work-study list: you’ll report to Hagrid every Friday after school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t Professor Dumbledore forbid students from entering the Forbidden Forest at the start of term?” Allen asked, glancing at Hagrid with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor Dumbledore forbade students from entering alone. You’ll be assisting Hagrid and remain by his side at all times—so it’s permitted, and you won’t be in any danger!” Professor McGonagall crushed Allen’s last hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen studied the towering Hagrid; his sturdy frame gave a strong sense of security, and Allen suddenly felt less resistant to the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid, too, was quite interested in Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you good friends with Harry? He’s mentioned you several times!” he exclaimed to Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen gave an affirmative reply, then carefully dodged Hagrid’s next attempt to pat his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hagrid knows a great deal about magical creatures—ask him questions whenever you can!” Professor McGonagall added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Professor McGonagall ushered them both out of her office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid volunteered to walk Allen to Gryffindor Tower, clearly fascinated by him, and peppered Allen with questions along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw your huge wings the other day—I should introduce you to Buckbeak... uh, Buckbeak’s a hippogriff—he’d love your wings...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your wings would be even better if they were dragon wings—I think dragon wings are the coolest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you ever transform into dragon wings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen chatted half-heartedly with Hagrid, and soon they reached the base of Gryffindor Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid clearly hadn’t finished talking, but he had no choice but to say goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you come to me tomorrow, wear something warm—don’t wear your wizard robes. Wear something snug and practical, and wear high boots!” Hagrid advised as he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen was surprised—he hadn’t expected this rough-looking giant to be so thoughtful, and quickly thanked Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid burst into a loud laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out to pat Allen’s shoulder again, but saw Allen quickly sidestep, and sheepishly withdrew his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll make you my best rock cakes tomorrow,” Hagrid changed the subject. “Don’t be late!” He waved goodbye to Allen and headed toward the castle gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen watched Hagrid’s retreating figure and exhaled deeply...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gryffindor Tower, first-year boys’ dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron entered to find Allen rummaging through his trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allen, you didn’t go to the library today?” Ron asked, surprised. He usually couldn’t find Allen at this hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen, seeing Harry and Ron, paused and sighed: “Professor McGonagall assigned me to help Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest tomorrow—I’m looking for clothes to wear.” He pointed to a pair of worn jeans and a jacket on his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron exchanged glances, both seeing excitement in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow! Fred and George always say the Forbidden Forest is awesome! They go there all the time!” Ron said eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s so fun about it?” Allen was intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They always bring back all sorts of weird stuff from there!” Ron said quickly, then lowered his voice: “They say they found loads of magical ingredients and sold them by owl—made a fortune in Jin Jialong! Now they don’t even take money from their mum!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron’s tone at the end was full of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen felt his heart stir—he hadn’t known such a thing was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad they spent all that Jin Jialong on some weird experiments and never thought to help their poor little brother—he’s practically broke!” Ron finished bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Poverty is terrifying! I’ve never even held a Jin Jialong!” Allen echoed, equally envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealthy Harry found the two paupers’ conversation uninteresting; he was delighted his friend had met Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you I’d take you to visit Hagrid, but you were always too busy—I couldn’t find you. He’s a great guy—he’s very interested in you,” Harry said cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, he asked me a million questions today! And does he show affection by nearly knocking people apart?” Allen grumbled about Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean returned and joined the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allen, be careful—I heard the Forbidden Forest is dangerous. There are dangerous creatures there—werewolves, centaurs, and more. And you’re going after class, when it’s almost dark—the forest will be even more dangerous!” Dean described it vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen nodded lightly, a sudden unease creeping into his mind...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, lying in bed, Allen couldn’t sleep. He hugged his knees and stared through the window at the dark Forbidden Forest, where faint lights flickered in the distance—he couldn’t shake the feeling they were the eyes of predators hunting at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean’s words echoed in his mind, stirring his anxiety—even with Hagrid beside him, walking the wilds at night still felt unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he decided to prepare himself: he would perform his wand talent transformation tonight to see what his subconscious might reveal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his wand from his drawer and gripped it tightly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-20T16:09:23.977Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b717aec9d3ad0302f68642b621d34e3b90c8bceded091d5bdbdbd623e240fdbd","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-38","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-36",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]