Umbridge and the Dementors at Privet Drive

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 78294

I was discussing the Dementor's action in POA with someone else on
this list, and something occured to me. I was pointing out in this
other thread that Fudge had specifically authorized the Dementors to
execute the Kiss.

That got me thinking about Umbridge sending the Dementors to Little
Whinging, and I got a sudden chill. It would seem that Umbridge did
not send the Dementors with orders to scare the hell out of Harry, or
to try and force Harry into performing some magic, but to TAKE HIM OUT
and TAKE HIM DOWN.

Notice that the Dementors went straight for the kiss. They weren't
there for a scary snack, they were there for the full course meal. If
the Dementors were truly under the control of the Ministry, they
wouldn't have execute the kiss without orders.

So it seems crystal clear that Umbridge wanted far more than to
discredit Harry and/or get him expelled. She was out for blood, or
perhaps I should say out for SOUL.

As a side note to a thread that is already going on, I wonder what
will happen to Umbridge? 

She clearly broke the law, extremely broke the law, in sending the
Dementors after Harry. She committed human right violation; tortured
students, violated rights to privacy, executed unwarrented search and
seizure, interference with postal deliver (a federal offense), engaged
in a systematic corruption of the people's government and of an
established school system, crimes against humanity, etc....

But I must confess that I am baffled at what the outcome will be.
Certainly Fudge, if he is to stay if office, has to take some action
to separate himself from her actions. As a politician, if he doesn't
take a stand against her, then he is by default for her. 

Lose her job, and live in disgrace? ...don't have a clue. Certainly,
lose her job at the very least. The 'live in disgrace' is a matter of
her personal attitude; she may still consider herself a hero.

Sent to Azkaban? ...not sure, seems extreme, but it would give her a
chance to associate with the imprisoned DE's who could very easily
recruit her. She already seems to have the right attitude to be a DR.
But without her job at the Ministry, she would be of limited value to
them. Still one more soldier increases the army. So, do I think
Umbridge WAS a DE; no, but I think she has a very high potential to
become one now. 

Maybe fade to the background and never be heard from again? She played
her part, now she's gone.

Basically, don't have a clue, not even a wild guess, but the future DE
idea is looking better all the time.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn