DU treatment of Trelawney

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No: HPFGUIDX 117797


Kathleen Hunt wrote:
> > I'm sorry if this has been covered in the past, but
> > I would like to know if any of you have a theory on
> > why Umbridge hated and picked on Trelawney? Trelawney
> > mentioned that  Seers have been persecuted for years, 
> > but why? Was Trelawney considered part human because
> > of her gift? I would say no, but I don't understand 
> > why DU went after her. Please let me know.
> 

Juli:
> I think the reason DU picked on Trelawney was
> that she's a bad teacher, I mean she can't see the
> future even if her life depended on it, sure she's
> made 2 real prophecies, but I doubt DU knew anything
> about them. 

Kristen:
I also agree that DU though Trelawney was a bad teacher.  But more to 
the point Trelawney was an easy target.   DU was on a power trip, so 
I think her motive was to get rid of people that were close to DD to 
make it easier for her to have Hogwarts under her control.

Since DD had hired Trelawney DU wanted to replace Trelawney with a 
teacher that supported her onw agendaand the MOM.  

Note: She wanted to get rid of anyone close to DD.  McGonagall, 
Hagrid, and even Snape.    Hagrid and Trelawney were easy target 
becuase they we the least experianced teacher.  McGonagall and Snape 
were trickery as they were competent teachers.  (I know not every one 
likes Snape don't kill me for that statement.  I just mean that he 
really does not potions even if he is not the nicest person or uses 
the best methods for teaching). If DU attacked them without good 
cause her attempts to control Howgarts for the MOM would be too 
obvious. 

Kristen