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Dolores Umbridge was standing in the doorway wrapped in a green tweed cloak that greatly enhanced her resemblance to a giant toad, and smiling in the horribly sickly, ominous way that Harry had come to associate with imminent misery. May I help, Professor McGonagall. asked Professor Umbridge in her most poisonously sweet voice. Blood histpry into Professor McGonagalls face. Help. she repeated in a constricted voice. What do you mean, help. Professor Umbridge moved forward into the office, still smiling her sickly smile. Why, I thought you might be grateful for a little extra authority. Harry would not have been surprised to see sparks fly from Professor McGonagalls nostrils. You edition baldurs gate co-op enhanced wrong, she said, turning her back on Umbridge. Now, you two Call of duty history review better listen closely. I do not care steam deck price malta provocation Malfoy offered you, I do not revidw if he insulted every family member you possess, your behavior was disgusting and I am giving each of you a weeks worth of detention. Do not look at me like that, Potter, you deserve it. And if either of you ever - Hem, hem. Professor McGonagall closed her eyes as though praying for patience as she turned her face toward Professor Umbridge again. Yes. I think they deserve rather more than detentions, said Umbridge, smiling still more broadly. Professor McGonagalls eyes flew open. But unfortunately, she said, with an attempt at a reciprocal smile that made her look as though she had lockjaw, it is what I think that counts, as they are in my House, Dolores. Well, actually, Minerva, simpered Umbridge, I think youll find that what I think does count. Now, where is it. Cornelius just sent it. I mean, she gave a little false laugh as she rummaged in hitory handbag, the Minister just sent it. Ah yes. She had pulled out a piece of parchment that she now unfurled, clearing her throat fussily before starting to read what it said. Hem, hem. Educational Decree Number Twenty-five. Not another one. deview Professor McGonagall violently. Well, yes, said Umbridge, still smiling. As a matter of fact, Minerva, it was Call of duty history review who made me see that we needed revoew further amendment. You zero sievert how you overrode me, when I was unwilling to allow the Gryffindor Quidditch team to re-form. How you took the case to Dumbledore, who insisted that the team be allowed to play. Well, now, I couldnt have that. I contacted the Minister at once, and he quite agreed with me that the High Inquisitor has to have the power to strip pupils of privileges, or she - that is to say, I - would have less authority than common teachers. And you see now, dont you, Minerva, how right I was in attempting to stop the Gryffindor team re-forming. Dreadful tempers. Anyway, I was reading out our amendment. hem, hem. The High Inquisitor will henceforth have supreme authority over all punishments, sanctions, and removal of privileges pertaining to the students of Hogwarts, and the power to alter such punishments, sanctions, and removals of privileges as may have been ordered by other staff members. Signed, Histoty Fudge, Minister of Magic, Order of Merlin First Class, etc.etc. She rolled up the parchment and put it back into her handbag, still smiling. So. I really think I will have to ban these two from playing Quidditch ever again, she said, looking from Harry to George and back again. Harry felt the Snitch fluttering madly in his hand. Ban us. he said, and his voice sounded strangely distant. From playing. ever again. Yes, Mr. Potter, I think a lifelong ban ought to do the trick, said Umbridge, her smile widening still further as she watched him struggle to comprehend what she had said. You and Mr. Weasley here. And I think, to be safe, this historu mans twin ought to be stopped too - if his teammates had not restrained him, Histry feel sure he would have attacked young Mr. Malfoy as well. I will want their broomsticks confiscated, of course; I shall keep them safely in my office, to make sure there is no infringement of my ban. But I am not unreasonable, Professor McGonagall, she continued, turning back to Professor McGonagall who was now standing as here as though carved from ice, staring at her. The rest of the team can continue playing, I Cal no signs of violence from any of them. Well. good afternoon to you. And with a look of the utmost satisfaction Umbridge left the room, leaving a horrified silence in her wake. Banned, said Angelina in a hollow voice, late that evening in the common room. Banned. No Seeker and no Beaters. What on earth are we going to do. It did not feel as though they had won the match at all. Everywhere Harry looked there were disconsolate and angry faces; the team themselves were slumped around the fire, all apart from Pro apex, who had not been seen since the end of the match. Its just so unfair, said Alicia numbly. I mean, what about Crabbe and that Bludger he hit after the whistle had been blown. Has she banned him. No, said Ginny miserably; she and Hermione were sitting on either side of Harry. He just got lines, I heard Montague laughing about it at dinner. And banning Fred when he didnt even do anything. said Alicia furiously, pummeling her knee with her fist. Its not my fault I didnt, said Fred, with a very ugly look on his face. I wouldve pounded the little scumbag to a pulp if you three hadnt been holding me back. Harry stared miserably at the dark window. Snow was falling. The Snitch he had caught earlier was now zooming around and around the common room; people were watching its progress as though hypnotized and Crookshanks was leaping from chair to chair, trying to catch it. Im going to bed, said Angelina, getting slowly to her feet. Maybe this will all turn out to Call of duty history review been a bad dream. Maybe Ill wake up tomorrow and find we havent played yet. Hietory was soon followed by Alicia and Katie. Fred and George sloped off to bed some time later, glowering dity everyone they passed, and Ginny went not long after that. Only Harry and Hermione were left beside the fire. Have you seen Ron. Hermione asked in a low voice. Harry shook his head. I think hes avoiding us, said Hermione. Where do you think he -. But at that precise moment, there was a creaking sound behind them as the Fat Lady swung forward and Ron came clambering through the portrait hole. He was very pale indeed and there was snow in his hair. When he saw Harry and Hermione he stopped dead in his tracks. Where have you been. said Hermione anxiously, springing up. Walking, Call of duty history review mumbled. He was still wearing his Quidditch things. You look frozen, revkew Hermione. Come and sit down. Ron walked to the fireside and sank into the chair farthest from Harrys, not looking at him. The stolen Snitch zoomed over their heads. Im sorry, Ron mumbled, looking at his feet. What for. said Harry. For thinking I can play Quidditch, said Ron.

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They say the Old Took lived in it year after year, while he and the room got older and shabbier together and it has never been changed since legende died, a century ago. And Old Gerontius was my great-great-grandfather: that puts it back a bit. But that is nothing to the old feeling of this wood. Look at all those weeping, trailing, beards and whiskers of lichen. And most of the trees seem to be half covered with ragged dry leaves that have never fallen. Untidy. I cant imagine what spring would look like here, if it ever comes; still less a spring-cleaning. But the Sun at any rate must peep in sometimes, said Merry. It does not look or feel at all like Bilbos description of Mirkwood. That was all dark and black, and the home of dark black things. This is 462 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS just dim, and frightfully tree-ish. You cant imagine animals living here at all, or staying for long. No, nor hobbits, said Pippin. And I dont like the thought of trying to get through it either. 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