She's not that competent, true--but look at who she targeted to kick out of the castle: Trelawney. What is Voledemort trying to do in Book 5? Get the prophecy. He can get it through Trelawney if he can get her out of the castle, where she has been protected by Dumbledore for 15 years. I don't think that's a coincidence. And notice what a fit Umbridge throws when she is stopped from kicking Trelawney out of the castle--Dumbledore says she may be able to sack Trelawney but Trelawney can stay in the castle and Dolores is NOT HAPPY about that one. Why? I think because she's just been thwarted in her effort to help Voldemort get the prophecy. (She also targets Hagrid, who is one of Dumbledore's most faithful people. Of course, he's also a half-breed, so that could explain it as well.) Note also that the first time he had detention, Harry's scar burned when he looked at Umbridge, and we never hear any explanation for why that is. And, Umbridge is a big fan of the Slytherins, especially Malfoy, and she hates half-breeds. Definitely Voldemort-like. I think she is his highest-placed spy at the Ministry.
Pretty convincing.
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Brilliant! Though does that mean Fudge could be evil? Or just clueless?
He can get it through Trelawney if he can get her out of the castle, where she has been protected by Dumbledore for 15 years. I don't think that's a coincidence. Perhaps I am mistaken. I am pretty sure, however, that nobody but Dumbledore (to whom the prophecy was spoken) and Harry Potter (to whom Dumbledore revealed the prophet) knew who had spoken the prophecy. IIRC, even Trelawney herself was unaware that she was the prophet, for she was in some kind of trance when it was given. I just read the book last month, so I'm pretty confident about this.
Snape knew about the prophesy -- he revealed it (in part). So if Snape is bad, then the Death Eaters will know about Trelawney.
Snape knew about the prophesy -- he revealed it (in part).
That is true. However, I don't believe he knew who the prophet was: he was eavesdropping outside the room (wasn't he?) and the prophecy was not uttered in Trelawney's normal voice.
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