what happens to umbridge when the centaurs take her

On the face up of it, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is a mannerly, quintessentially British tale of magic and friendship meant for kids. However, the books have get highly popular among developed readers, and for very good reason. Underneath the owls and wands and talking messages, there lies a globe which is non that different from our own… meaning information technology has its kinks and its darkness. That's why I've compiled a list of seven of the darker elements of Harry Potter you may not have picked upwards on as a kid. Enjoy!

(Annotation: this post is plain total of ***spoilers***)

1. Dolores Umbridge was sexually assaulted by centaurs

In The Lodge of the Phoenix, later she goes into the Forbidden Forest with Harry and Hermione to find Dumbledore's make-believe "weapon," Umbridge manages to aggravate the smartest and most deadly creatures in the forest – the centaurs – and ends upwards being carried off by the herd. The next time we meet her, she is in the hospital fly, described equally beingness traumatised (though physically hale) with a number of "twigs in her hair." And then what happened to Umbridge?

One demand only look to Greek mythology to find the respond. According to legend, centaurs had a nasty habit of abducting women, dragging them into the woods, and raping them repeatedly. Given J.K. Rowling'due south familiarity with the Greeks, it'southward extremely probable that she knew this and was alluding to it in her own work. Sort of puts Ron torturing her with clip-clopping noises into a new light, doesn't it?

2. Albus Dumbledore had a affair for bad boys

Well, one bad boy in item, actually – the notorious Gellert Grindelwald. Although Dumbledore confesses later in The Deathly Hallows that he knew Grindelwald'due south intentions were not as well-meaning as his ain, he failed to admit this fact to himself until information technology was much besides belatedly… and it cost him the life of his sister. At present, we all know that Dumbledore is utterly vivid even as a teenager, and and then his wilful incomprehension actually tin can't be justified… unless there was a good reason for the young Albus to see Gellert as far more than than he really was. Teenage hormones, maybe? An out-of-control crush?

Of a sudden all those secret conversations and plans for the future as a team and sending notes in the centre of the dark brand a lot more sense, as does Dumbledore's reluctance to face him after in life – he was the first boy he ever loved, and now he was going to have to kill him, or be killed past him. Who wouldn't delay in those circumstances?

If you're not convinced, I hate to be the one to tell yous, but J.Grand. Rowling has explicitly stated on Pottermore that it's 100% true – the announcement came shortly after she confirmed Dumbledore's homosexuality.

iii. Severus Snape actually wished Neville was dead

…but not because he was rubbish at Potions. Snape is i of the very few people that knows Neville could have been the Chosen One – information technology was Severus, subsequently all, who overheard the showtime of the prophecy (the flake where it still could have been Harry or Neville, every bit both were born at the end of July to parents that had thrice defied Voldemort, etc. etc. etc.).

Snape would much rather that it had been Neville and his parents that were brutally murdered, as and then Lily would still be live (happily married to some other man, aye, just live nonetheless). Harry'due south being might be a painful reminder that his babyhood love chose someone else, simply Neville? Each jiff he takes is one that Lily should be taking instead (in his mind at least), which makes him a personal affront to Snape. Plus, at that place was that whole dressing-Boggart-Snape-in-drag thing. That probably didn't assistance.

Poor Neville – he never knows how close he became to being Voldy grub, or that his good fortune is the primary reason Snape hates him so much!

iv. Merope Gaunt was guilty of rape

Sad to outburst the bubble but a beloved potion is non romantic, non in the slightest. You lot're removing consent from the equation and that can merely mean one thing: any sex y'all have is not "making dear," it'south flat-out rape.

Everyone always hates on Tom Riddle for leaving Merope despite the fact that she was meaning with his child (including Voldemort, who killed him for it), only who wouldn't want to get the hell outta Dodge after what he'd been through? If Merope was a man, readers everywhere would recall he belonged in Azkaban. Aye, she might take had a horrible life and suffered at the hands of her brother and father, only that'south no excuse for drugging and stealing a boy-toy to keep her visitor as she starts a new life without them, is information technology? No wonder he legged it and never looked back.

5. Moaning Myrtle's voyeurism was out of control

Although nearly of us raised an eyebrow when, in The Goblet of Burn down, Myrtle admitted to spying on Hogwarts Prefects whilst they bathed, not many people pick up on the references throughout the books to her tendencies to hang around in toilets, even when they're being used. Although Myrtle claims that she oftentimes caught by surprise, the fact remains that she has called to alive in an Southward-bend rather than choosing some other location in the castle. The only logical conclusion, then, is that she likes catching students with their knickers quite literally around their ankles, and has thus positioned herself in the perfect spot to witness the nearly private and intimate acts a person can perform.

 6. Norbert wasn't the simply stolen goods Hagrid handled

In the very outset instalment of Harry, Ron and Hermione'southward adventures, The Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone if you lot're in the US), we learn that Hagrid is the owner of a terrifying 3-headed canis familiaris named Fluffy. Anyone familiar with Greek mythology will know that 3-headed dog by another name: Cerberus, the hound of hell who guards the gates to the underworld.

Cerberus originally belonged to Hades until he was captured by Heracles (more than commonly known in the West equally Hercules) in the last of his twelve labours to repent for his sins. Nevertheless, King Eursytheus was terrified when he was presented with the beast and demanded Heracles got rid of it. So, that "Greek chappie" in the pub who was great to find Fluffy a new habitation might actually have been everyone's favourite demi-god, looking to pass off his stolen goods! As it is said that Heracles could only control the beast due to his immense strength, it makes sense that he would choose a half-giant with a love of monsters to look after the animal.

vii. The Sorting Hat knows all your dirty secrets

Well, the 11-year-old y'all, anyway. Equally we all know, all new arrivals at Hogwarts Schoolhouse of Witchcraft and Wizardry are designated their Houses (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin) past the Sorting Hat. The Chapeau figures out which traits ascertain yous then identify yous into the House that suits you best.

Have you ever thought nigh how exactly the Sorting Chapeau decides whether you're clever, or brave, or loyal? Why, it uses legilimency, of grade; it quite literally reads your mind (or at least, your memories) to determine exactly what sort of person you volition grow up to be. Now I know the Sorting Hat is a sentient object, not a person, and it'south inappreciably going to spill your secrets to anyone else, only the idea that whatsoever object possesses that much power is a little unnerving.

Sidenote: the Sorting Hat is as well a bit of a b*stard – not merely did it place Snape in Slytherin away from Lily despite knowing how much he loved her, he also kept his rima oris shut near the darkness within everyone's favourite nightmare child, Tom Riddle. Yeah, nice 1 Hat. Way to go. *slow clap*

Is at that place annihilation I've missed? Please experience free to share in the comments below!

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