It transpired that Hagrid knew that his job at Hogwarts was hanging by a thread, and this was his idea of a contingency plan. In the event of his having to leave, he wanted me and Harry to try to teach this creature English, and civilise him! Hagrid could barely control him; how in Blazes did he think Harry and I could do it? The creature couldn't even say my name right, and I had to submit to the indignity of being called "Hermy!"