Harry and Ron Reflect on Rubeus Hagrid's Innocence

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After their terrifying encounter in the Forbidden Forest, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley return to Rubeus Hagrid's cabin and reflect on what they learned. They realize that Rubeus Hagrid was innocent and never opened the Chamber of Secrets. Ron, still shaken, complains about Rubeus Hagrid's tendency to trust dangerous creatures.