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Why Professor Sprout was the perfect Head of Hufflepuff

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Professor Sprout teaching a Herbology lesson on Mandrakes.

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## Professor Sprout was certainly unafraid of hard work 
Out of all the subjects at Hogwarts, Herbology strikes us as one of the most demanding for a professor. While Defence Against the Dark Arts or Charms are highly skilled and impressive in their own way, lessons are normally confined to a classroom. With Herbology, there are hundreds of magical plants that need attending to across multiple greenhouses – and a lot of them are rather dangerous (watch out for that Venomous Tentacula). Professor Sprout took care of all the flora in the greenhouses but did so whilst planning and teaching exceptional lessons, leading Hufflepuff house and taking on extra duties wherever necessary. After all, she was the one who grew and raised the Mandrakes that restored those who had been Petrified in *Chamber of Secrets*. She was clearly unafraid to roll up her sleeves, get stuck in and work hard – just like any true Hufflepuff.

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## This Head of Hufflepuff exemplified kindness
Amongst the many teachers at Hogwarts, we always had the feeling that Professor Sprout was the most approachable and jolly. You just had to look at the way she nurtured the talent of Neville Longbottom to see how kind she was. Here was a student that suffered with severely low self-esteem and lacked confidence in their magical abilities. However, Sprout saw his talent for Herbology, encouraged his passion and was unafraid to sing his praises – unlike some other professors we could mention who often crushed his spirit… aka Snape. Her kindness and investment in him paid off. Not only did he have a genuine enthusiasm for her subject (remember his excitement to show her his brand-new Mimbulus mimbletonia?) but he ended up following in her footsteps and became a Herbology professor himself. Sprout gave Neville a chance when others didn’t and that act of kindness was one amongst many that shouldn’t be ignored.

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A second year Herbology lesson in the greenhouse. The students stand round a table of Mandrakes as Professor Sprout talks to them.

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## Her loyalty was never in any doubt
We had no reason to ever doubt Professor Sprout’s loyalty and trustworthiness. She was clearly dedicated to Hogwarts and her students. When Dumbledore tragically died and the teachers were discussing what it meant for the wizarding school, it was she that declared that ‘if a single pupil wants to come, then the school ought to remain open for that pupil’. While this was an excellent example of her loyalty to Hogwarts, it also demonstrated her loyalty to Dumbledore’s memory. She was also dedicated to her house. Though she was very accepting of those who weren’t a member of Hufflepuff, and wasn’t usually one for showing favouritism, when both Harry and Cedric were selected as the Hogwarts Champions, it was no secret that it was the dashing Hufflepuff who had her unwavering support. And who can blame her? It was awesome to see Hufflepuff take centre stage for once!

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## She was welcoming to all  
Apart from that one instance with Cedric, Harry and the Triwizard Tournament, Professor Sprout was always welcoming to all pupils at Hogwarts. While some of the other teachers clearly had their favourites – Professor Slughorn and his Slug Club spring to mind – she celebrated the excellence and achievements of all her students. It could be so easy for her to focus all her energies into rewarding those from her house, especially as Hufflepuff were always the underdog who never seemed to win the House Cup. Yet she didn’t. She was fair when it came to giving praise and awarding house points and kept an open mind. It didn’t matter who you were, if you were willing to try, she’d be there to encourage you. And if you happened to be willing to take a stand against a certain High Inquisitor with an interview in *The Quibbler*, she might even have thrown a few extra house points your way… 

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Professor Mcgonagall and Professor Sprout are standing in a corridor looking concerned.

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## Pomona Sprout was down to earth 
Professor Sprout did a lot behind the scenes to help out and never felt the need to show off about her achievements. If it wasn’t for her, who knows how long Hermione and the others would have remained Petrified for. Yet, unlike glory-seeking Gryffindors, or ambitious Slytherins, or even Ravenclaws like Gilderoy Lockhart, she never did things for clout. She did them because they were the right thing to do. She had a strong moral compass and instilled that mentality in her students. When it came to the Battle of Hogwarts, after Gryffindor, Hufflepuff had the most students remain behind to fight. We have no doubt that some of them must have been influenced by the example set by their humble and honourable Head of House.

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## She’s as tough as old boots 
Unfortunately for Hufflepuff, many people consider them to be pushovers because of their kind natures. However, that is not the case. They can be fiercely protective of those they care about and will defend them to the bitter end – just like the badger featured on their house emblem. Professor Sprout was no exception. She was right in the thick of things during the Battle of Hogwarts. She stood up for her school, students and the wizarding world and did so in style – with the help of some of her beloved magical plants. Who wouldn’t be afraid when faced with a determined Sprout and her Snargaluff pods? This professor might be warm and welcoming, but we also wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of her and her Devil’s Snare. 

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Professor Sprout is teaching a Herbology class in the greenhouse. She is holding a Mandrake up in the air.

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Exploring Neville Longbottom’s love of Herbology

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## Sowing the first seeds
From his very first year, we saw that Neville was green-fingered. While he often struggled with his wandwork and potion-making, he had a natural flair for magical flora. During his end-of-year exams, he had a right old disaster when it came to Potions. However, his Herbology grade more than made up for it. Not only did it help him to scrape through to his second year at Hogwarts, but it probably helped to plant that first seed of confidence in his abilities, which slowly grew over the next few years…

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## Seeing his ability take root
By the time we came to *Goblet of Fire*, Neville’s Herbology prowess had become common knowledge. Even Harry recognised it was the class that Neville felt most confident in, and it was the one was best at too. Neville’s peers weren’t the only ones to take notice, so did his teachers. While Professor Moody had his own nefarious reasons for presenting Neville with a Herbology book, we still like to believe that Professor Sprout had told him just how brilliant Neville was at her subject.

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>‘Oh yes,’ said Neville, ‘I’m fine, thanks. Just reading this book Professor Moody lent me...’
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>He held up the book: *Magical Mediterranean Water-Plants and Their Properties*.
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>‘Apparently, Professor Sprout told Professor Moody I’m really good at Herbology,’ Neville said. There was a faint note of pride in his voice that Harry had rarely heard there before. ‘He thought I’d like this.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*

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## That Stinksap incident 
Oh, Neville’s Mimbulus mimbletonia… he was so excited to own one and show Professor Sprout this very rare plant. His enthusiasm was certainly infectious, and we enjoyed seeing just how invested he was in magical plants. However, it takes a certain kind of person to love a shrub that resembles ‘a diseased internal organ’ and had an even more unfortunate defence mechanism. The Stinksap that burst forth from it, drenching all those within Neville’s compartment on the Hogwarts Express, was rather unfortunate… but if we’re honest, it was also hilarious. Although, the timing couldn’t have been worse for poor Harry, as he found himself covered in a foul-smelling liquid right at the very moment Cho Chang decided to make an entrance.

>Liquid squirted from every boil on the plant; thick, stinking, dark green jets of it. They hit the ceiling, the windows, and spattered Luna Lovegood’s magazine; Ginny, who had flung her arms up in front of her face just in time, merely looked as though she was wearing a slimy green hat, but Harry, whose hands had been busy preventing Trevor’s escape, received a faceful. It smelled like rancid manure.
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>Neville, whose face and torso were also drenched, shook his head to get the worst out of his eyes.
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>‘S – sorry,’ he gasped. ‘I haven’t tried that before ... didn’t realise it would be quite so ... don’t worry, though, Stinksap’s not poisonous,’ he added nervously, as Harry spat a mouthful on to the floor.
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>At that precise moment the door of their compartment slid open. ‘Oh ... hello, Harry,’ said a nervous voice. ‘Um ... bad time?’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*

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## Watching him blossom 
Of *course* Neville got an Outstanding in his O.W.L – he didn’t deserve anything less. We know we couldn’t name a single other student that could match his enthusiasm and talent. It was wonderful to see someone who had struggled with their self-esteem blossom in such a way, and we hope that he was very proud of himself, we know we were. Also, after many years of teachers, we mean Snape, making him feel inadequate, we were delighted to see Professor Sprout holding Neville up as a shining example to his classmates. 

>‘*Quite* enough chat over here!’ said Professor Sprout briskly, bustling over and looking stern. ‘You’re lagging behind, everybody else has started and Neville’s already got his first pod!’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*

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## Neville’s love in full bloom  
After Hogwarts, Neville became a Herbology professor, and it was just wonderful. We reckon he made a brilliant teacher – especially as we imagine he took extra time with those who struggled with self-confidence and would make them feel valued. It was also lovely to see that he was imparting his wisdom and knowledge to his friends’ children and the next wizarding generation. Neville and Herbology really were the perfect pair.

>‘Don’t forget to give Neville our love!’ Ginny told James as she hugged him.
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>‘Mum! I can’t give a Professor *love*!’
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>‘But you *know* Neville –’
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>James rolled his eyes.
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>‘Outside, yeah, but at school he’s Professor Longbottom, isn’t he? I can’t walk into Herbology and give him *love*...’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows*

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A close up of Neville Longbottom sitting in a class and looking concerned.

The Battle of Hogwarts wordsearch

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Teddy vs Pickett - which one is Newt's cutest companion?

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## The case for Teddy
Was there ever any doubt? *Of course* the answer to ‘who is the cutest companion?’ is Teddy the Niffler. *Of course it is*. We fell in love with Teddy even before we knew his name, and upon learning his name, this only served to escalate our adoration for the little guy even further. 

We first learnt about the existence of these fluffy, snout-nosed mischief-makers in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, when Hagrid ups the ante in his Care of Magical Creatures class by setting the students a gold-digging challenge with Nifflers. And, as we came to learn, there is nothing a Niffler loves more than snuffling around for shiny things. ‘I wish I had a Niffler,’ bemoaned Ron – and who could blame him? Skip backwards a few decades, and we would meet Newt Scamander’s Niffler companion, who, though adorable, did tend to get Newt in trouble due to his kleptomaniac tendencies. And yes, looking after a Niffler would require a lot of admin, but that is kind of the point. It is woven into the fabric of a Niffler’s entire purpose for being that they hunt down shiny things – so you can’t really get *too* mad at them. And you have to hand it to the Nifflers – they can get quite clever when it comes to acquiring trinkets. Think of Teddy’s sleight of hand (or should that be, ‘sleight of paw’?) when he managed to snatch Gellert Grindelwald’s blood vial at the end of *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald* – a crucial item that would help Dumbledore in our latest instalment of the series. Without this link in the chain, perhaps things might’ve gone differently in the struggle against the Dark wizard. So, case in point; Nifflers aren’t just a cute fuzzy face.  

And if we have to labour the point further, mark on these two words. Baby. Nifflers.  


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## The Case for Pickett
Ok, so Pickett might not be as squidgy or as fluffy as Teddy, but we still maintain that he is the cuter of the two. Firstly, he’s so tiny, you just want to scoop him up and put him in your pocket, and you can, because he’s literally pocket-sized. The way he is happily carried around by Newt in his jacket is beyond sweet. Then there is his little voice. The high-pitched squeaks he makes are just utterly delightful. In terms of appearance, this dinky Bowtruckle is cuteness personified.

Though his appeal is not just limited to his appearance but his personality too – especially when it comes to his relationship with Newt. Those two are inseparable and their bond is so strong. Who can forget the look on Pickett’s little face (in the first *Fantastic Beasts* film) when he thought he was going to be given to Gnarlack in a deal at the Blind Pig Speakeasy? Of course, Newt would never really give his faithful companion away, but the way Pickett stretched out his little arms to Newt broke our hearts and proved that Pickett truly loved Newt. 

Then there’s Pickett’s heroic actions in *The Secrets of Dumbledore*, when he helped Newt and Theseus escape the clutches of the Manticore from the Erkstag in Germany. Yes, Teddy did technically help too, but he was still easily distracted by shiny things. It was Pickett who was really determined to save his friend and showed that while he might be tiny, his heart is huge, and you couldn’t ask for a more loyal companion.

Pickett is a faithful, endearing, resourceful and (conveniently) pocket-sized companion. Out of Newt’s magical menagerie we think that he deserves to be recognised as the most adorable. In fact, we think you’d have to have a heart of stone to not be immediately won over by him, he’s just that cute.

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All the things we discovered in The Secrets of Dumbledore

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## We learnt who Credence really is
At the end of the last film, Grindelwald told Credence he was really Aurelius Dumbledore – the previously unheard of sibling of Albus. However, that wasn’t entirely true. While Credence *is* a Dumbledore, he isn’t the brother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. In fact, he’s Aberforth’s secret son! Aberforth met Credence’s mother the same summer that Albus and Grindelwald met. Now, while living as part of Grindelwald’s followers, Credence began to write messages to Aberforth through a mirror because he was desperate to come home – though to begin with, he didn’t know he was writing to his father. Luckily, they were able to be reunited and Aberforth was able to take his ailing son home to care for him.

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## Dumbledore and Grindelwald admitted they were in love with each other 
We always knew that Dumbledore and Grindelwald had a deep connection. Well, it had to be pretty powerful for them be willing to create that Blood Troth. However, this was the first time we heard Albus openly admit that he had actually been in love with the Dark wizard. Not only did he talk about it with Grindelwald, but he also opened up and told Newt about it too. 

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## Jacob and Queenie got married
From the moment that *The Secrets of Dumbledore* started, we could see that Queenie was regretting her decision to join Grindelwald’s cause. We also saw how forlorn and lost Jacob was without her. Call us romantics, but we can’t help but [root for this pair](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/why-we-cant-help-but-root-for-jacob-and-queenie). So, to have the couple reunite and finally see them get married was something we were thrilled about. And their small wedding was perfect! Jacob’s bakery made an excellent backdrop. Not to mention we got to see another witch and wizard have a moment… 


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## Newt and Tina were reunited 
Tina and Newt might have spent most of the film apart, but it was clear that she was always on his mind. The photo of her in his suitcase proved that. It was no wonder he was so happy (and adorably nervous) to see her at Queenie and Jacob’s nuptials. When she arrived to fulfil her duties as Queenie’s Maid of Honour, they had a rather cute interaction outside of the bakery… before being rudely interrupted by the arrival of Lally and Theseus.  

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Newt is crouching down by his case while in a jungle

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## Bunty saved the day
Newt’s excellent assistant Bunty really had her moment to shine in this film. You could say that she was the one to save the day. After Newt’s case appeared to burst into flames, we were heartbroken. It was truly awful to think that his magical menagerie (containing the very important Qilin) had been destroyed. However, just when we thought all had been lost, a figure in green robes appeared and handed Newt the real case. It was Bunty in disguise! Turns out she had been protecting the real one all along. Newt’s magical creatures were safe, we could let out a sigh of relief and the Qilin could get on with its very important job. Go Bunty!


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## The Blood Troth was destroyed
One crucial moment from this film was when Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s Blood Troth was finally destroyed. Before this, Dumbledore had been unable to fight the Dark wizard personally, as their pact meant neither could move against the other. Yet, when Grindelwald tried to kill Credence, both Albus and Aberforth tried to stop him. As Dumbledore was protecting Credence rather than attacking Grindelwald, when their spells met, their Blood Troth broke. Could this be the start of a chain of events that will one day lead to their famous duel, the one that would secure Dumbledore the Elder Wand?

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Grindelwald is standing with his wand raised

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## Vicência Santos is elected Supreme Mugwump – though Dumbledore was chosen first
Grindelwald might have tried to steal this very important election, but he was luckily thwarted at the very last minute. And when the adorable Qilin was set to choose the new leader, they decided on Dumbledore – even though he wasn’t even a candidate! Though whilst he was extremely flattered, Dumbledore did not want the role of Supreme Mugwump. While we do know from the *Harry Potter* series that Dumbledore did eventually take that position, his refusal in that moment reminded us of him turning down the job of Minister for Magic because of his fears of being corrupted by power. Nevertheless, he did suggest to the Qilin that there was yet another worthy candidate. That person turned out to be Vicência Santos, who was duly elected as the new leader.

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Number Magic: Cursed Child edition

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Six times Dolores Umbridge proved herself to be truly heartless

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Dolores Umbridge is sat at her desk in her office, drinking tea and looking smug. Her wall of cat plates in behind her.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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and the Order of the Phoenix

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## When she sacked and humiliated Professor Trelawney 
Ok, so Professor Trelawney was hardly the most popular teacher. And yes, her talents as a Seer were questionable. However, when Umbridge sacked and publicly humiliated her in front of the entire school, it was truly heart-breaking. What made it worse was that Umbridge seemed to relish in Trelawney’s pain. 

>‘You didn’t realise this was coming?’ said a high girlish voice, sounding callously amused, and Harry, moving slightly to his right, saw that Trelawney’s terrifying vision was nothing other than Professor Umbridge. ‘Incapable though you are of predicting even tomorrow’s weather, you must surely have realised that your pitiful performance during my inspections, and lack of any improvement, would make it inevitable that you would be sacked?’
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>‘You c – can’t!’ howled Professor Trelawney, tears streaming down her face from behind her enormous lenses, ‘you c – can’t sack me! I’ve b – been here sixteen years! H – Hogwarts is m – my h – home!’
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>‘It was your home,’ said Professor Umbridge, and Harry was revolted to see the enjoyment stretching her toadlike face as she watched Professor Trelawney sink, sobbing uncontrollably, on to one of her trunks, ‘until an hour ago, when the Minister for Magic countersigned your Order of Dismissal. Now kindly remove yourself from this Hall. You are embarrassing us.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*

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Professor Trelawney is standing in the courtyard upset after being sacked while Professor McGonagall comforts her. Professor Umbridge and Argus Filch are stood there too

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## When she revealed how she liked to punish her students
Umbridge’s idea of what was an acceptable punishment was truly barbaric. Her ‘special quill’ was nothing more than torture. It was sickening to see how gleeful she was at the prospect of inflicting physical pain on those who were in her care. As a teacher, she was in a position of authority – which only added to the cruelty of this situation.

>She moved over to her desk, sat down and bent over a stack of parchment that looked like essays for marking. Harry raised the sharp black quill, then realised what was missing.
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>‘You haven’t given me any ink,’ he said.
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>‘Oh, you won’t need ink,’ said Professor Umbridge, with the merest suggestion of a laugh in her voice.
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>Harry placed the point of the quill on the paper and wrote: *I must not tell lies*. He let out a gasp of pain. The words had appeared on the parchment in what appeared to be shining red ink. At the same time, the words had appeared on the back of Harry’s right hand, cut into his skin as though traced there by a scalpel – yet even as he stared at the shining cut, the skin healed over again, leaving the place where it had been slightly redder than before but quite smooth.
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>Harry looked round at Umbridge. She was watching him, her wide, toadlike mouth stretched in a smile.
><br>*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*


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Harry is serving detention in Umbridge's office. She has her back to him and is smiling smugly.

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## When she was willing to use an Unforgivable Curse on a student 
For Umbridge to even consider using the Cruciatus Curse on Harry was, well, unforgivable. This moment not only showed us that she was truly devoid of a moral compass but also revealed that she had been the one to set the Dementors on Harry during the summer holidays. For someone who was all about making and enforcing rules, she was more than happy to break them if it meant she could get what she wanted.

>Malfoy was watching her with a hungry expression on his face.
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>‘The Cruciatus Curse ought to loosen your tongue,’ said Umbridge quietly.
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>‘No!’ shrieked Hermione. ‘Professor Umbridge – it’s illegal.’
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>But Umbridge took no notice. There was a nasty, eager, excited look on her face that Harry had never seen before. She raised her wand.
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>‘The Minister wouldn’t want you to break the law, Professor Umbridge!’ cried Hermione.
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>‘What Cornelius doesn’t know won’t hurt him,’ said Umbridge, who was now panting slightly as she pointed her wand at different parts of Harry’s body in turn, apparently trying to decide where it would hurt most. ‘He never knew I ordered Dementors to go after Potter last summer, but he was delighted to be given the chance to expel him, all the same.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*

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Harry is tied to a chair in Umbridge's office looking shocked. She is standing over him, pointing her wand in his face and looks dishevelled and out of control.

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## The way she spoke about Hagrid
Umbridge’s contempt for those who weren’t pure-blood witches or wizards was despicable. She was especially cruel to Hagrid, and her vindictive personality would shine through every time she spoke to or about him. We can just hear the venom in her voice when she referred to him as a ‘great half-breed oaf’.

>‘It’s hidden in Hagrid’s hut, is it?’ said Umbridge eagerly in Harry’s ear.
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>‘Of course not,’ said Hermione scathingly. ‘Hagrid might have set it off accidentally.’
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>‘Yes,’ said Umbridge, whose excitement seemed to be mounting. ‘Yes, he would have done, of course, the great half-breed oaf.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*

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Dolores Umbridge is standing in Hagrid's hut and looking defiant.

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## When it was revealed what she kept on her office door at the Ministry of Magic 
This particular instance turned our stomach. Mad-Eye Moody had been killed and somehow Umbridge had come into possession of his magical eye and placed it on her office door for all to see. We have complete sympathy with Harry for being filled with rage at this moment – the lack of respect she had for a fellow human being, and colleague, was disgusting. 

>The witch glanced towards the shining mahogany door facing the space full of pamphlet-makers; Harry looked too, and rage reared in him like a snake. Where there might have been a peephole on a Muggle front door, a large, round eye with a bright blue iris had been set into the wood; an eye that was shockingly familiar to anybody who had known Alastor Moody.
><br>*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows*


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Umbridge is sat at her desk in her office and looking up at someone of shot. She is holding a pencil in her hands.

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## Becoming head of the Muggle-born Registration Commission 
This particular role was made for Umbridge. It was Dolores in all her horrible glory – where she could thrive on using and abusing her powers. She got to freely act on her bigoted beliefs without any fear of repercussions. The way she smugly taunted the Muggle-borns made our skin crawl. 

>‘A wand was taken from you upon your arrival at the Ministry today, Mrs Cattermole,’ Umbridge was saying. ‘Eight and three- quarter inches, cherry, unicorn hair core. Do you recognise that description?’
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>Mrs Cattermole nodded, mopping her eyes on her sleeve.
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>‘Could you please tell us from which witch or wizard you took that wand?’
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>‘T – took?’ sobbed Mrs Cattermole. ‘I didn’t t – take it from anybody. I b – bought it when I was eleven years old. It – it – it – chose me.’
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>She cried harder than ever.
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>Umbridge laughed a soft, girlish laugh that made Harry want to attack her. She leaned forwards over the barrier, the better to observe her victim, and something gold swung forwards too, and dangled over the void: the locket.
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>Hermione had seen it, she let out a little squeak, but Umbridge and Yaxley, still intent upon their prey, were deaf to everything else. ‘No,’ said Umbridge, ‘no, I don’t think so, Mrs Cattermole. Wands only choose witches or wizards. You are not a witch. I have your responses to the questionnaire that was sent to you here – Mafalda, pass them to me.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows*

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Dolores Umbridge, Albert Runcorn, Pius Thicknesse and another Ministry worker stand in front of the fountain in the Ministry of Magic.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

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and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

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