(August 31, 2019 – 10:10 AM)Elias Grimstone Wrote:  — Umbridge is such a compelling villain (and yes, soooo amazingly hateable), and I think she was one of the rare things the movies (and Imelda Staunton) did perfectly.

I think the key difference between Voldemort and Umbridge (other than a nose) is that Voldemort's convictions were evil, but he had them. He truly believed in the path he was walking, and while that path was godawful, there is something reassuring in that—it takes genuine belief for people to be bad.

In comparison, we have Dumbridge. Dumbridge has no convictions. Dumbridge adapts to survive, meaning that no faith can be placed in her. But while other characters like Narcissa Malfoy adapt to survive quietly, in the background, Dolores Fucking Umbridge over-corrects, because not only is she adapting, she is the FUCKING BEST at adapting. She will show everyone that there is no one more adapted than her, regardless.

Also she wasn't an awesome person to begin with. P sure she got off on scarring Harry.

Quote:— Can we talk about Ginny? I don't know whether it was the sixth and seventh films or maybe Bonnie Wright who ruined her for me, but I feel like I've treated her pretty unfairly over the years and in OotP at least I really do admire her. It's those Fred & George vibes combined with a steely determination and generally not giving a fuck (& also being friends with Luna!).

There are very few instances when the movie versions of characters aren't watered down, shadow creatures. Ginny was so much better in the books.

Quote:— Oh also? HAGRID. The Grawp subplot has always been one of my least favourite things to read (it's no Norbert!!!!) but it is an interesting look at wizarding opinion of halfbreeds/some deeper insight into Hagrid's backstory and really what I wanted to say is how underrated but how important Hagrid is to Harry throughout the whole series, and that it is a CRIME none of Harry's kids even got "Rubeus" as a middle name??????? I mean??????? Who's the real, most constant, most heartwarming father-figure in these books anyway?

Don't get me started on the fact that Albus Severus was named after two men who treated Harry horribly, tbh, and he named an entire child after them.