Dumbridge/McGonagall

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 115580


 
> Finwitch:
> 
> Adults ought not to take their frustrations on children - or 
teenagers
> either for that matter. Taking responsibility over your own 
emotions
> is what I think emotional maturity is all about. And if she was up 
to
> with 'Don't give her excuses', that's just plain WRONG, and 
certainly
> not the way Harry should take.
> 
> How come no one did anything to stop all those 'educational 
decrees' Umbridge made up?
> 
>Potioncat:
However it came about, Umbridge was put into Hogwarts and given 
authority and the teachers had no control over the situation. 
McGonagall had to hold her temper in check just as much as Harry 
did.  Sure, she could have resigned in protest.  She could have 
challenged  Umbridge in the Great Hall and been sacked. But what 
would that have accomplished?

This was one more example that having magic doesn't make your 
problems go away. 

Potioncat (who restrained herself before telling you all about the 
Coach Umbridge at her school... Perhaps I should get in a supply of 
ginger newts for my daughter)