Hagrid the Protector: "I'll Carry You Home"

This scene is from Harry’s final year at Hogwarts, after he sacrificed himself to spare the lives of others. The seemingly lifeless Harry was then carried through the school gates for the last time by Hagrid.

The scene depicts what was going through Hagrid’s mind as he walked towards what was left of Hogwarts. As he stared blankly to the ruins ahead of him, all Hagrid could think of was how much of a son Harry was to him. And all of a sudden, countless memories flashed before his eyes:

The night he delivered Baby Harry to the Dursleys;

How Harry’s eyes lit up when he saw the birthday cake Hagrid made for him;

And the night he was ambushed by the Death Eaters & Voldemort as he escorted Harry from Privet Drive to the Burrow.

Hagrid whispered, “I’ll carry you home”, which is what Hogwarts was to Harry. A place where Harry felt he truly belonged.

This scene was so poetic as Hagrid had always been Harry's protector. Hence, the scene of him carrying Harry "home" for the last time was so fitting.