Gosh I keep stopping my re-read of Harry Potter just to get over how unfailingly sweet Hagrid actually is, and what an utter perfect person he is as a gateway for Harry into the wizarding world.
He gets Harry a birthday cake when they first meet. Like Harry first impression of him is a giant of a man who’s fascinating and gives him a birthday cake.
Then he buys Harry an ice-cream when they’re at Diagon Alley. And then buys him Hedwig as a birthday present, despite Harry trying to say no because he wanted to give Harry one. He just lists off what Harry needs and goes “oh yeah birthday present” like it’s the most normal thing ever.
Just.
Rubeus Hagrid.