Umbridge????

[slgazit]

No: HPFGUIDX 79218

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tonya Minton" <tminton at d...> 
wrote:
> I believe that that horrible woman (using that term lightly)
> deserved what she got.  But rape does seem like a really harsh
> punishment, that is so horrible that I would not wish it on 
anyone.  Do
> you really think she got raped??  Explain this to me please I missed
> something!!  Thanks in advance.

I personally don't believe she was raped. For two reasons: I can't
imagine any woman writer, especially one as sensitive as JKR,
using rape as a punishment, even towards such a disgusting
character. The second reason is the nurse's
assertion that there was nothing wrong with her except for shock.
She would not have said so if Umbridge was raped.

And let's not forget. This is a children book. Do you really think
that gang rape has any place in it? How would that advance the
story?

Umbridge was in shock at being manhandled and held captive by
a group of creatures she considered sub-humans at best, not to
mention needing rescue from the person she supposedly replaced.
I think this is a very fitting punishment for her.

Salit