Umbridge, detention, scars, and plotlines, oh my!

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Lupinlore wrote: 
> Well, as we await HBP, here is yet another thing to ponder:  Will 
the adults ever learn the truth of Umbridge's detentions?  If so, what
> will their reactions be?
> 
> Now, by introducing such an emotionally charged theme I think JKR 
has set herself the burden to carry it through.  In other words, if 
she just drops it and we don't see some exploration of this issue, if 
only a couple of paragraphs, I think she will have failed very badly 
as a writer.  

Potioncat:
It isn't unusual at all in a book about about a child/youth that all 
sorts of unpleasant things happen to that child that the adults in 
the story never know about. In fact it happens in real life as well.

Harry and Hermione (and others) have taken a sort of revenge on 
Umbridge and are moving on.

I think JKR could go either way in the plot, she could have an adult 
learn about it and react, or she could keep it secret.  I don't think 
it would be a failure on JKR's part if it doesn't come up again.
Potioncat