Half-breed Umbridge

[alshainofthenorth]

No: HPFGUIDX 81150

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "severusbook4"
<severusbook4 at y...> wrote:
> I know this has been discussed some what but never really hit on 
> what I want to ask.  Umbridge is described as short, wide, froggish 
> with sharp pointed teeth, she is not much taller standing as when 
> she is sitting.  Also as BBoy pointed out, she has a hatred for half-
> breeds that rivels LV's hatred of mugbloods.  Could she be half 
> goblin? I can't seem to find a real clear desciption of a goblin, 
> but then all of my books are out on loan except OotP.  In SS (the 
> movie) the goblins fit the short, with sharp teeth, and froggish 
> mouth description, but can't find that in the books since I don't 
> have them at this point.  A friend of mine and I are discussing this 
> possibility, but have come to a screeching halt for lack of canon.  
> Any help would be, well, helpful.
> 
> Sevvie, this woman makes me look positively lovable, Snape

Hi,

I've tried to check the earlier references to what goblins look like,
and so far I've only found one: "The goblin was about a head shorter
than Harry. He had a swarthy, clever face, a pointed beard and, Harry
noticed, very long fingers and feet." (PS, Bloomsbury paperback p. 82)
Short, yes, but neither wide nor toad-mouthed (dwarfs and house-elfs
are short too). Umbridge is described as having a pasty face and
stubby fingers. So IMO we need some hard evidence before we decide on
her possible goblin heritage. 
Either way, she's a great villain. I always knew there was something
sinister about lace doilies, dried flowers and china plates with
cutesy blue-eyed kittens. :-)

Alshain