JKR's Messages (was Re: Hermione In Trouble?)

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Pippin:
 
About Umbridge: Harry didn't *choose* to defy her by breaking 
the rules against shouting at teachers and speaking out of turn. 
He lost his temper and couldn't help himself. Some punishment 
was appropriate, IMO, both to teach Harry to control his temper 
and to uphold the right of all the teachers to maintain order in 
their classes. The quill was bang out of order, though.



Alla:

Oh, I see what you mean, but no, I don't agree. I don't believe that 
that Umbridge had  ANY good faith "teacher like intentions" towards 
Harry in the first place, therefore I don't believe that she has a 
right to teach ANYTHING to him or PUNISH him.


If you are saying that she is due respect only because she calls 
herself a teacher, I have to strongly disagree on this one.

As far as I am concerned, any defiance of Umbridge is a good thing.