[HPforGrownups] Re: Is Umbridge a Half-Breed???

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

No: HPFGUIDX 78191

Jen Reese said:
>The centaurs have never been portrayed as creatures who would rape, 
>as you said above. They ARE being portrayed in OOTP as capable of 
>physical violence and more territorial than ever before, although the 
>only incident we have proof of was against one of their own kind. 

But in a lot of traditional mythology, being a rapist goes hand in hand with being a centaur.  I *think* this is because A) As there are no female centaurs, they must rape human women in order to reproduce (much like minotaurs) and B) the legend of centaurs was started by people who had never seen horses (or at least not *mounted* horses) and mistook the soldiers that conquered them for half-human beasts.  And what do soldiers do when they conquer a village? (Other than pillage and set fire to things, that is.)

Uh-huh.  So, that's why I thought of rape when the centaurs carted Umbridge off.  Because, as sophisticated and honorable as JKR has been portraying them, *actual* (^_~) centaurs are known for their violence and brutality.  

However, I discounted this theory on the grounds that it isn't really Jo's style and on the fact that Umbridge didn't *seem* raped when she was returned to Hogwarts. (no physical damage, no one could figure out what was wrong with her, etc.)

Plus, if I were to decide that she *had* been raped, I would have had to feel bad for her, which I had no intention of doing. ^_~ 

James Redmont:
>If Umbridge was raped, it would also have a sort of justice, like I 
>said in my original post, if she had a half-breed child, since she 
>loaths half-breeds so much.

You did NOT just say "rape" and "justice" in the same sentence. *scowls at you*  For shame.

Laura (who has rather strong feelings about sexual assault and doesn't believe that *anyone* -- under *any* circumstances -- deserves it.)


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