Dolores Jane Umbridge is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. She works for the Ministry of Magic and she is portrayed by British actress Imelda Staunton in the 2007 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 414 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (472 × 683 pixel, file size: 156 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) cropped image from promotional film capture use in article Dolores Umbridge for charactor identification purpose Author: Warner Brothers Source: Downloaded from http://www. ... Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton OBE (born on January 9, 1956) is an Academy Award-nominated English actress. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton OBE (born on January 9, 1956) is an Academy Award-nominated English actress. ... It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Jo Murray née Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[2]), who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is an English writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton OBE (born on January 9, 1956) is an Academy Award-nominated English actress. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises from that year, which again appear this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Oceans Thirteen, Resident Evil: Extinction... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ...

Appearance

Umbridge is a short, squat woman described in the book as resembling a large pale toad. She has a broad, flabby face, little neck, and a wide, slack mouth. Her eyes are big, round, and slightly bulging whilst she is said to have a large chest in Deathly Hallows. In Order of the Phoenix she has "short, curly, mouse-brown hair" and often wears a black velvet bow (or pink Alice band) in her hair that reminds Harry of a fly about to be caught. In Half-Blood Prince, her hair had turned "iron-coloured". Her voice is high, fluttery, and girlish and Harry describes it as sounding like poisoned honey. When she wants to get someone's attention she emits a small "hem, hem" noise from her throat. She is always seen wearing at least one pink garment or accessory. Families At least 9, see article. ... “HP7” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...

Background and role in the novels

Umbridge first appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as Senior Undersecretary to the then-Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge. It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Cornelius Oswald Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

As a senior undersecretary, she is one of Harry Potter's interrogators in Courtroom Ten as part of the Wizengamot, the wizarding judicial committee, when he is tried on charges of breaking the ban on underage sorcery. It is later revealed that Umbridge herself had ordered Dementors to attack Harry in an attempt to silence or frame him. He repelled them using the Patronus Charm and was thus entrapped into using magic for self-defence, which would have worked to Umbridge's advantage had it not been for Arabella Figg's testimony, Albus Dumbledore's defence, and Amelia Bones' fairness. An undersecretary is a bureaucrat who typically acts as a senior administrator or second-in-command to a Cabinet Minister or other government official. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... In the fictional Harry Potter books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... This article is about minor members of the Order of the Phoenix from the Harry Potter books. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... It has been suggested that Rufus Scrimgeour be merged into this article or section. ...

Umbridge is subsequently installed at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor by order of The Ministry of Magic in Educational Decree Number Twenty-two. The Ministry of Magic is trying to interfere at Hogwarts and has stationed Umbridge to provide on the ground feedback and address what the Ministry believes are falling standards. Her teaching consists only of defensive magical theory, due to Fudge's paranoid fear that Dumbledore intends to use his students as an army to bring down the Ministry. She is soon appointed the first (and only) "Hogwarts High Inquisitor", by Educational Decree Number Twenty-three, in which position she is given extraordinary powers over the students, teachers, and curriculum. She decorates her office with pink furniture and pictures of cats on plates hung up on the walls. It has been suggested that Ordinary Wizarding Level be merged into this article or section. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ...

Umbridge creates the Inquisitorial Squad, which is comprised entirely of Slytherins. It rewards some students for reporting on others and sanctions them to act as enforcers of Umbridge's rules. By attempting to defame Harry Potter and censor word of Lord Voldemort's return, Umbridge and Fudge frequently unintentionally help Voldemort and his followers. The Inquisitorial Squad is a fictional organisation in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, an equivalent to Dumbledores Army. ... ŃIn the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

Umbridge's time at Hogwarts is characterised by cruelty and abusive punishments against students; she stands out especially for forcing Harry and Lee Jordan (and, it is assumed, other students who get detention from her) to write lines using a quill that magically causes the words to be cut into the skin on the back of the writer's hand and uses their blood as ink. In Harry's case, the lines are "I must not tell lies". She also grants caretaker Argus Filch his longtime dream: the permission to use corporal punishment on students, ordering him (though the opportunity never presents itself) to whip Fred and George Weasley. Umbridge even states her intention of using the illegal potion, Veritaserum, and Cruciatus Curse in order to extract information from Harry. The Gryffindor Quidditch Team This article is about minor characters in the Harry Potter series who are associated in some way with Quidditch, The following have their own articles and are not listed here: Ludo Bagman, Miles Bletchley, Cedric Diggory, Cho Chang, Roger Davies, Marcus Flint, Gwenog Jones, Viktor Krum... A quill pen is made from a flight feather (preferably a primary) of a large bird, most often a goose. ... Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of books. ... Corporal punishment is forced pain intended to change a persons behaviour or to punish them. ... Frederick Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

After Dumbledore leaves Hogwarts, Umbridge is installed as Headmistress. However, the Headmaster's office refuses to open for her, and her tenure as Headmistress is marked by rebellion on the part of most of the student body and faculty. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the main setting of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels by J. K. Rowling. ...

Umbridge shows prejudice against non-humans and part-humans (or, as she calls them, "half-breeds") and has drafted anti-werewolf legislation making it very difficult for individuals such as Remus Lupin to hold jobs in the wizarding world. Her prejudice proves to be her undoing when Hermione Granger tricks her into entering the Forbidden Forest and crossing paths with the herd of centaurs that reside there. When Umbridge insults their race, (calling them "filthy half-breeds"), the centaurs (notoriously proud and angry creatures) react violently and drag her off. Exactly what the centaurs do to Umbridge is unknown, but the following morning she is rescued, apparently uninjured but severely traumatised, thanks to the return and goodwill of Professor Dumbledore. For with(out) prejudice in law, see Prejudice (law). ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... A werewolf in the Harry Potter series is a human who, at the full moon, transforms into a wolf. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... It has been suggested that Crookshanks be merged into this article or section. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the main setting of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels by J. K. Rowling. ... In Greek mythology, the Centaurs (Greek: Κένταυροι) are a race of creatures composed of part human and part horse. ...

Ultimately, Dumbledore is reinstated as Hogwarts Headmaster and Umbridge is removed. After her recovery in the hospital wing, she attempts to sneak out of Hogwarts but is met by Peeves, who chases her away from the castle grounds with a walking stick borrowed from Professor McGonagall and a sock full of chalk, while the staff and students look on, cheering. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the main setting of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Peeves is a fictional poltergeist who haunts the wizarding school Hogwarts in the novel series of Harry Potter written by British Author JK Rowling. ... Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Umbridge returns to work at the Ministry under the new Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, but the nature of her position is not revealed. She also tells Scrimgeour that Harry wants to become an Auror. Due to her ordeal in the forest, Umbridge has developed a phobia of centaurs. Umbridge's only appearance in the sixth book is at Dumbledore's funeral where Harry is disgusted to see her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Minor Ministry officials in Harry Potter. ... For other uses, see Phobia (disambiguation). ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Umbridge plays a larger role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the head of the Muggle-born Registration Commission, and appears to have written a leaflet called "Mudbloods and the dangers they pose to a peaceful pure-blood society". She is 'behind all the way' all of the anti-Muggle-born issues. Her new position composed of interrogating and terrorising Muggle-born witches and wizards, styling herself as superior over them, claiming that they must have 'stolen' their wands from 'real' wizards and witches ("Wands only choose witches and wizards"), and threatening that she would give them over to nearby Dementors if they did not divulge the name of the witches and wizards that they 'stole' their wands from. She also seems eager to want to have her hand in Harry Potter's trial and punishment--in her office she has a poster of him with the words "Undesirable No. 1" on her wall with a note on it with "To be punished" written in her handwritting. She also has a copy of Rita Skeeter's "The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore" in her office. “HP7” redirects here. ...

She had somehow obtained Mad-Eye Moody's magical eye after his death, and used it to spy on the other Ministry workers from her office. She had taken Slytherin's locket as a bribe from Mundungus Fletcher after he stole it from 12 Grimmauld Place because he had no license to be hawking magical items so and it had taken her fancy. She would lie when asked about it that it was an old family heirloom of hers, and that the "S" stood for "Selwyn", another pureblood family that she says that she is also descended from to "bolster her own pure-blood credentials". She not only claims to be related to numerous pure-blood families, but that there are now few pure-blood families to whom she is not related. For the record label, see Mad Eye Recordings. ... In the popular Harry Potter series of fiction, written by British novelist J.K. Rowling, four characters are named as founders of the wizarding school Hogwarts. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Bribery is a crime implying a sum or gift given alters the behaviour of the person in ways not consistent with the duties of that person. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor members of the Order of the Phoenix. ... Number 12, Grimmauld Place, London is the address of a fictitious house in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... ...

Despite Harry Potter being unable to conjure a Patronus while wearing the locket, Umbridge manages to do so. Rowling explains this by Dolores being a "very nasty piece of work" and having an affinity for the locket, the object aiding her instead of hindering her.^[1] It is never revealed in the book whether Umbridge knew that Voldemort had taken control of the Ministry. However, because this was her opportunity to exercise all her hatred and cruelty toward the Muggle-Borns, she probably did not care. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Magic (Harry Potter). ... Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

The last time Umbridge is seen, Harry Stuns her and retrieves the locket and Hermione leaves her with a duplicate locket so that the real one itself will not be missed by Umbridge. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Following Voldemort's demise and the de-corruption of the Ministry, Umbridge is arrested, interrogated, put on trial, and imprisoned for her crimes against Muggle-borns.^[1]

Critical response

Novelist Stephen King, writing as a book reviewer for the July 11, 2003 Entertainment Weekly, noted the success of any novel is due to a great villain, with Umbridge as the "greatest make-believe villain to come along since Hannibal Lecter...".^[2] The Daily Mail described Staunton's portrayal of Umbridge in the 2007 movie as a "refreshing addition", with the character herself described as "a cross between Margaret Thatcher and Hyacinth Bucket".^[3] Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of over 200 stories including over 50 bestselling horror novels. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Hannibal Lecter is a fictional character in a series of novels by author Thomas Harris. ... The Daily Mail is a British newspaper and the oldest tabloid, first published in 1896. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC (born October 13, 1925), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in office from 1979 to 1990. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

References

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External links

• Dolores Umbridge at Harry Potter Lexicon