Umbridge's punishments from "summary" of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, Book 5) by J. K. Rowling
In the fifth installment of a beloved series, Professor Umbridge is known for her cruel punishments - ranging from writing lines with a magical quill to detention in the Forbidden Forest. For her students, the punishments are truly terrifying and can have life-altering consequences.- Dolores Umbridge was a formidable figure in the wizarding world, widely known for her cruel punishments that targeted students and teachers alike.
- Umbridge would often hand out detentions on a whim, often involving dangerous tasks such as the catching of a fire-breathing dragon or cleaning up filthy baby dragons.
- Her punishment methods were very harsh and included sending children to their rooms with no food or drink, having them write lines as punishment and make creatures from magical plants yell out accusations over those who angered her.
- If deemed necessary, Umbridge would put an individual under suspension for an indefinite period, stripping him/her of privileges and allowing only restricted access to the academic premises.
- In order to ensure compliance with her rules, she invented new forms of punishments like demeaning classes that she called ‘Educational Decrees’ which forced victims to reflect upon their wrongdoings.
- She also adopted the forbidden practice of Cruciatus Curse, which enabled her to torture individuals by causing unbearable pain.
- All these harsh punishments had served to create a culture of fear in the environment where it was further reinforced by the threat of expulsion or more severe punitive measures.
