What the centaurs did to Umbridge, was Re:Nothing much happened to Umbridge? (!!!!) Re: Bad Writing? (was: JKR

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 163047

We do have indications.   As I said, anyone familiar with classical mythology
(and JKR was a Classics major, remember) knows that it is the sort of thing
centaurs are infamous for.  And Umbridge wasn't just 'frightened' by whatever
happened in the woods, she was reduced to near catatonia accompanied with the
gibbering horrors.  Of course JKR wouldn't say it in so many words--this is,
basically, a kids' series after all--but she does strongly imply it.

Bruce Alan Wilson

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