OotP: Hogwarts under Umbridge

[Cathy Davies]

No: HPFGUIDX 75364

For my first post, whatever else I might think of OotP, Hogwarts
under siege is described brilliantly by JKR. So real and funny. 

She describes both the worst - where the teachers have to chat in the 
corridors as the staffroom is no longer safe. And the best, which is 
the school rebelling from Umbridge's dictatorship after Gred and
Forge depart.  How many of us have wished that the same would happen 
where we work after a bad day?  Hmm, when can I get some Weaseley 
Fireworks and a Niffler for "that" colleague's office?  What teacher 
can't relate?

Hogwarts is strong - a sign of DD's leadership - since despite trying 
to turn it on itself, by appointing Slytherins above others, Umbridge 
ends up uniting 3 of 4 houses.  I am interested to see if Slytherin
is bought into the fold some how or perhaps it does have to leave 
Hogwarts in the end.


Cat