Zonko: You are my 'civilised company'. Sorry mate, I thought you understood the responsibilities when you signed on.
I don't get your analogy: 'chrisians 1, lions 0'. 'Cause understanding this depends on whether I knew if a party given by christians was more fun than a party given by lions or visa versa. Reading between the lions , I understand that you had a wow... sorry ... a growl of a time at your party and for that I am glad.

Sexy Draco Lover: Yep, you are right. We know that Hagrid's wand was snapped in two when he was expelled and that he now hides the pieces in his umbrella handle and uses it illegally for magic when he has to.

timewalker: I think it's a big deal because snapping the wand is the symbolic throwing Hagrid out of the magical 'gang' but also it's the very practical throwing Hagrid out of the magical gang.

You know how elitest these magicals are, imagine the shame of being not only expelled from a school but also being expelled / x-spelled from a community, a culture/ a civilisation. It's the kind of existence that squibs are forced to lead; fringe dwellers with no respect and not taken seriously. The difference between squibs and Hagrid is that the squibs had no choice whereas Hagrid was x-spelled (I like that pun) because of some act; failing, choice on his part. Therefore, Hagrid gets all the embarassment AND added humiliation, by having his wand broken. I reckon it's a really powerful symbol and an ongoing 'scarlet letter'; black mark on his name that will follow him forever.

Just because Hagids still got a lot going for him and can still do magic secretly, doesn't change all the social stigma that he has by having his wand broken. Hagrid can't get a new one because the society has confiscated his rights to own a wand - WoW that is powerful act!!

Is having your wand broken worse than going to prison? After prisoners have done their sentence aren't they meant to be accepted back into society. Whereas Hagrid has been made a 'lesser being'/ a non-magical (in the eyes of the majority) with no means of recompense or reprieve! Pretty harsh. Where's the restortive justice there?!! Where's his means to appeal?!! Forced to use illegal magic/ be a criminal because he's been labelled a criminal - vicious circle.
OI, WHO'S NICKED MY SOAP BOX ??!!!!