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

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 125666


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lupinlore" <bob.oliver at c...> 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?
> 
> ...edited...
>
> Lupinlore
> 
> 
> P.S.  Sadly, I don't think we will hear anything about this again.  I
> just don't think JKR, for all her talents in some areas, is a good
> enough writer in terms of human psychology and emotions to close 
> this kind of theme off convincingly.  ...edited...


bboyminn:

I somewhat agree, I don't think specific to Umbridge sending the
Dementors after Harry or using the /cutting quill/, that we will see
these things addressed directly. I think we and the characters (H/R/H)
will get our satisfaction in seeing Fudge and Umbridge fall into
disgrace for the handling of the /Voldemort affair/. 

In addition, I can see the potential for Umbrdige to start to get a
little /high and mighty/ again in an attempt to redeem herself in the
public's eye. Something along the line of, well, we may have made a
small error in judgement, but Dumbledore this! and Harry that!. At
which time Harry and/or Hermione will remind Umbridge that they have
enough on her to put her in prison for good, and if she knows what's
good for her she will shut-up and accept her disgrace.

In this way, Umbridge will become weak, powerless, and disgraced, and
Harry will now, suddenly, be the one in the position of power and
control. I'm confident Harry will handle the power much better than
Umbridge who had elevated herself to god-like status in her own mind.
Remember the old saying, Power corrupt, absolute power corrupts
absolutely. 

In this scenerio, we the  readers, get to see Umbridge punished by
fate for her trangression, and in addition, get once again see Harry
in the heroes light. To see that he truly is a far far better person
than those who see power, position, and status. 

So, the resolution will occur in a small, perhaps 'in passing', side
story as part of the process of Fudge and Umbridge falling into
disgrace, in a sense, at their own hand. The extension of that, and
Harry's interaction with the events, will be another opportunity for
us to see Harry for the great person that he is. 

In this method, the author can give us, the readers, and the
characters a sense of satisfaction and justice without being bogged
down in a long side track.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn