Chapter 867 (1/2)
In fact, Percy's letter did not let them take it to heart. Maybe in Percy's eyes, they have a big problem, but in their eyes, Percy is not like this.
But, inevitably, writing a letter can lead to some absurd ideas.
But Sirius's communication did allow everyone to recover from this state of being small.
Sirius has brought some good news. At least, the influx of black wizards in Britain has been alleviated. However, Voldemort has not really taken the lead yet. In Norway, the convergence of vampires has also made the Ministry of magic achieve partial success, which is probably what will be reported in the next two days. However, tomorrow's Prophet daily will pay more attention to it This is not the point.
However, Sirius does not seem to intend to stay in the Ministry of magic. It is enough for the Ministry of magic to have Kingsley, Tonks and old Weasley. Now it is important to wait for the Yellow task.
In any case, Sirius's message made Harry calm down. At least, it was necessary to have a good sleep. It was not because they had made it to 12 o'clock. It was only because van Lin had added the rank of the revision operation. It was too slow for Hermione alone.
The next day, they looked through Hermione's Daily Prophet, hoping to find out what Percy had mentioned in her letter.
However, before she could clear the owl stains on the top of the milk jug, Hermione gasped for breath and flattened the newspaper to reveal a picture of Dolores Jane Umbridge.
And just then, Umbridge was smiling and blinking at them under the headlines.
”The government is exploring educational reform. Dolores Jane Umbridge has been appointed the first senior prosecutor”
”Umbridge?...” Senior prosecutor? ” Harry's face darkened, and half of his toast slipped from his fingers. ”What does that mean?”
Hermione read aloud, ”a surprise change. Last night, the Ministry of magic passed new legislation to strengthen the management of Hogwarts schools”
”in recent years, the minister has been deeply disturbed by the changes in Hogwarts,” said Percy Weasley, a young assistant to the minister. ”Many parents feel these changes in the school Dissatisfied, the minister has begun to respond to this situation. ”
”This is not the first time that Secretary Cornell fudge has been influencing the improvement of schools of witchcraft by introducing new legislation in recent weeks. Recently, the 22nd Education Act was promulgated on August 30 to ensure that if the current headmaster fails to find a suitable candidate, the minister will personally select the right person to take charge of it. ”
” that is why Dolores Jane Umbridge can be appointed as the teaching staff of Hogwarts. ”Van Lin continued,” Dumbledore can not find a suitable candidate, so Of course, her work has been fruitful
After reading this, van Lin completely gave up the idea of reading. He had read those letters before, which were all the things in the letters, but became more complete.
”She How Harry said out loud.
”Don't interrupt. There's more.” Hermione said seriously. ”- fruitful. In general, in addition to teaching defense against the dark arts, the minister was provided with first-hand information on what happened at Hogwarts. This is the latest function of the Ministry of magic through the Education Act No. 23, which creates a new position - Senior prosecutor of Hogwarts. ”
”This is an exciting new phase in the minister's plan to correct what people feel is a lowering of standards at Hogwarts,” Percy Weasley added. ”Prosecutors will have the right to inspect her fellow professors to make sure they meet the standards. At present, Professor Umbridge is qualified for this job, and we are glad to see that she is also very popular
This latest change from the Ministry of magic has been strongly received by the parents of students in Hogwarts.
”My mind can easily feel that Dumbledore is being evaluated fairly and objectively.” ”Over the past few years, most of us, and our children, have been concerned about Dumbledore's bizarre decisions, and it's gratifying to see that the Ministry of magic has begun to pay attention to the situation, mainly reflected in the previously controversial hiring of staff,” said Lucius Malfoy, 40, from his Wiltshire residence Among them are lupin the werewolf, Hagrid of the giant lineage, and the insane predecessor, Auror moody. There are rumors, of course, that Dumbledore, once the greatest wizard of the International Federation and the head of the International Federation of witches, is no longer competent as the head of the prestigious Hogwarts School ”
an internal official of the Ministry of magic revealed yesterday that” I think the placement of prosecutors is the first step to ensure that the behavior of the headmaster of Hogwarts can make us relax ” Sirius Black and grantini resigned after protesting against the placement of prosecutors at Hogwarts.
”Hogwarts is a school, it's not an outpost in cornes Fudge's office!” ”It's a disgusting attempt to distrust Dumbledore,” Mrs. merribe saidAfter reading the story, Hermione glanced over the table and looked at them.
”Now we know why Umbridge is here! Cornell fudge even forced her to supervise us through the education act! And now he gives her the right to supervise and inspect other professors! ” Hermione's breath was a little short, and her eyes lit up! It's unbearable! ”
”Sure,” said Harry. He looked down at his right hand, which was holding tightly to the top of the table, at the white scars on his skin that Umbridge had ordered him to write. But the grin was spreading across Ron's face.
”What?” Hermione and Harry stare at him and say, ”Oh, I can't wait to see Professor McGonagall being examined,” Ron says happily. Umbridge doesn't know what he's going to face. ”
”Good, quick,” said Hermione, leaping out of her chair. ”We'd better get there quickly, before Umbridge examines bins' class. But Professor Umbridge didn't check their magic history class A boring course on Monday, no basement in Snape There was nothing but Harry's report of the Moonstone, scrawled in a corner like a spike in black.
”I'm going to grade you like a grade test,” snape smirked, glancing over them and looking at the assignments they handed in. You should have a realistic idea of what you expect from the exam! ”
Snape walked to the door of the classroom and turned to them. ”The standard of homework is unpredictable. Most of you will face failure. This is the exam. I think it will have a huge impact on the reports on the diversity of venom antidotes. Maybe I should start locking up the inferior students with” d ”? He snickered like Malfoy, adding, ”some people get” D, ”ha
Harry understood, and Hermione was looking at him, trying to see what level he was getting. He put his report on Moonstone in his schoolbag as soon as he could, so that he could deceive himself and retain his personal feeling. In order not to give Snape any excuse to fail the course, Harry checked every instruction on the blackboard at least three times before he did it.
However, his prudence did not make the color exactly like the green pine made by Vaseline, but it was at least not the pink like Neville's. when he handed the reagent to Snape's desk at the end of the class, he felt the disdain in Snape's previously defiant eyes was lessened.
As they came out of the basement and climbed the steps, Hermione said, ”well done, at least not as bad as last week, was it?”
”I think next time, Professor Snape will judge you more, but that's a good thing for you.” Van Lin patted Harry on the back, which made Harry's back cold.