OWLs - UMBRIDGE

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 131984

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Karen Barker"
<karenabarker at y...> wrote:
>
> ...edited...
> 
> I think that Harry thought he had JUST achieved an 'Outstanding' in 
> his OWL, because he knew he had done well in the written exam that 
> morning and had just excelled himself plus gained bonus points in 
> the practical. I'm still concerned about Umbridge's 'look' when he 
> passed her upon leaving the Hall. I wouldn't be at all surprised to 
> find that his written exam has been 'lost' and so he's only got 50% 
> and therefore just an 'Acceptable'.
> 
> Karen

bboyminn:

There are a lot of people speculating about Umbridge and her possible
influence on the OWL results. I don't doubt that at some point
Umbridge was planning to interfer in a way that would be negative to
Harry, but given her status at the end of the book, I don't think she
is in any position to interfer with anyone or anything. 

Given that she admitted an act very near cold blooded murder in front
of several students (sending Dementors after Harry), and her Cutting
Quill punishments, plus other atrocities, combined with the fact that
Fudge is surely out of favor and in disgrace, she would be wise to
keep her head down and stay quietly in the background as much as
possible. 

Umbridge has, in a sense, lost all her authority and power, and any
attempts to interfer with the once again darling of the wizard world,
will bring her nothing but the pain and disgrace she so justly deserves.

The best thing for her and Fudge to do is to 'chose to retire and
spend more time with their family while pursuing new interest and
opportunites'. Which is bureaucrat language for resign with dignity
before we'll throw you out in disgrace.

So, despite many fans who worry about Umbridge, I think she is
essentially neutralized. Although, we can always hope she makes one
last desperate mad power play in an attempt to salvage herself, which
will certainly lead to the public humilication and punishment that we
all eagerly hope she gets, and know she deserves.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn