triwizard & Voldemort's smarts

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No: HPFGUIDX 27161

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., cynthiaanncoe at h... wrote:
> Cindy (wondering if Trelawney might decide to convert to the Dark 
> Side if her Inner Eye tells her that Voldemort will prevail over 
> Dumbledore)

I can't see Trelawney making such a decision based on who would be 
the prevailing force.  She strikes me as the kind who is not remotely 
interested in politics of any kind, as she's so entwined in her own 
little metaphorical planet.  What *may* push her over the edge 
towards the Dark Side is if she's shown more *respect*.  Dumbledore 
appears to respect her; he wouldn't have her on staff if he didn't 
believe in her competence (I use the term loosely, I assure you).  
But the rest of the staff treats her like a daft old bat, if they 
acknowledge her at all.  If Voldy et al showed her supposed respect 
that she feels she's not getting at Hogwarts, perhaps she could be 
swayed.

Trelawney bothers me in that I can't figure her out.  Logic screams 
at me to label her a complete fraud, but (a) then why is she a staff 
member and (b) that's not JKR's style.  She'll either remain a 
complete twat and have a pivotal plot role, like Lockheart, or she'll 
surprise everyone by showing herself as a very powerful witch or some 
such.

Mary Ann
(who desparately wants to whack Trelawney with a blunt object)