Umbridge

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 147743

> April responds:
> 
> What exactly was Umbridge's agenda in OOTP by sending a dementor to 
Harry?
> Did she want him 'dead' for a lack of better term, or what exactly 
was her
> deal?  We know she was going to be sent to work at Hogwarts 
reguardless of
> wether or not Harry was found guilty.  So, what was the actual 
reason given
> for the dementors?  Did they just want him expelled??
> 
zgirnius:
The point was to discredit Harry. Harry claims that he and Cedric 
were taken by Portkey to a graveyard where Voldemort's followers 
killed Cedric and brought Voldemort back to full life, and that Harry 
barely escaped with his own life. The Ministry is spreading the story 
that this is nonsense.

Having Harry testify that he was attacked by Dementors (when everyone 
knows they are all in Azkaban) would demonstrate yet again that Harry 
is a disturbed and attention-seeking adolescent with a persecution 
mania.