HP Questions Upon Re-reading: Book 1 Chapter 1(2)
Thirdly, why is Hagrid assigned to fetch Harry instead of others? Any member of the order who knows Apparition would be faster and safer from possible Death Eaters’ attack instead of riding a flying motorcycle through the air. Surely side-along apparition is possible for children and even baby since the Ministry of Magic encouraged it after the return of Voldemort. If not, shouldn’t a Portkey also be ok? Members of the Order could be busy catching the Death Eaters along with the Aurors but I believe they can spare one or two people for the important task of securing “The Chosen One”, besides Hagrid.