A/N: I stole (borrowed with out asking) the title of Ch15 from the Ootp. I do not own it.
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Chapter 11 - The Hogwarts High Inquisitor
MINISTRY SEEKS EDUCATIONAL REFORM
DOLORES UMBRIDGE APPOINTED
FIRST EVER HIGH INQUISITOR
In a surprise move last night the Ministry of Magic passed new legislation giving itself an unprecedented level of control at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"The Minister has been growing uneasy about goings-on at Hogwarts for some time," said Junior Assistant to the Minister, Percy Weasley. "He is now responding to concerns voiced by anxious parents, who feel the school may be moving in a direction they do not approve of."
"This is not the first time in recent weeks that the Minister, Cornelius Fudge, has used new laws to effect improvements at the wizarding school. As recently as 30th August, Educational Decree Number Twenty-two was passed, to ensure that, in the event of the current Headmaster being unable to provide a candidate for a teaching post, the Ministry should select an appropriate person.
"That's how Dolores Umbridge came to be appointed to the teaching staff at Hogwarts," said Weasley last night. "Dumbledore couldn't find anyone so the Minister put in Umbridge, and of course, she's been an immediate success, totally revolutionising the teaching of Defence Against the Dark Arts and providing the Minister with on-the-ground feedback about what's really happening at Hogwarts."
It is this last function that the Ministry has now formalized with the passing of Educational Decree Number Twenty-three, which creates the new position of Hogwarts High Inquisitor.
"This is an exciting new phase in the Minister's plan to get to grips with what some are calling the falling standards at Hogwarts," said Weasley. "The Inquisitor will have powers to inspect her fellow educators and make sure that they are coming up to scratch. Professor Umbridge has been offered this position in addition to her own teaching post and we are delighted to say that she has accepted."
The Ministry's new moves have received enthusiastic support from parents of students at Hogwarts.
"I feel much easier in my mind now that I know Dumbledore is being subjected to fair and objective evaluation," said Mr. Lucius Malfoy, 41, speaking from his Wiltshire mansion last night. "Many of us with our children's best interests at heart have been concerned about some of Dumbledore's eccentric decisions in the last few years and are glad to know that the Ministry is keeping an eye on the situation."
Among those eccentric decisions are undoubtedly the controversial staff appointments previously described in this newspaper, which have included the employment of werewolf Remus Lupin, half-giant Rubeus Hagrid and delusional ex-Auror, "Mad-Eye" Moody.
Rumours abound, of course, that Albus Dumbledore, once Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, is no longer up to the task of managing the prestigious school of Hogwarts.
"I think the appointment of the Inquisitor is a first step towards ensuring that Hogwarts has a headmaster in whom we can all repose our confidence," said a Ministry insider last night.
Wizengamot elders Griselda Marchbanks and Tiberius Ogden have resigned in protest at the introduction of the post of Inquisitor to Hogwarts.
"Hogwarts is a school, not an outpost of Cornelius Fudge's office," said Madam Marchbanks. "This is a further, disgusting attempt to discredit Albus Dumbledore."
(For a full account of Madam Marchbanks's alleged links to subversive goblin groups, turn to page seventeen.)
'I can't believe this.' Larissa said
'It's outrageous!' Hermione added
'I know.' said Harry
Ron however, had a huge grin on his face.
'What?' Hermione asked
'I can't wait to see her inspect McGonagall,' Ron said happily 'Umbridge won't know what's hit her.'
'Well, come on.' Said Hermione getting up 'If she's inspecting Binns's class, we don't want to be late.'
'Bye.' Larissa said 'We'd better go to Care of Magical Creatures.' Larissa and her friends made their way down to Care of Magical Creatures where they found Professor Grubbly-Plank.
'Right, today we will be studing Unicorns. They prefer a womans touch, Unicorns. Girls come over here, boys stay over there for a while.'
Larissa waved to Will and Matthew, as she, Amelia, Catherine, and Emily joined the other girls and Professor Grubbly-Plank by the Unicorns. Grubble-Plank showed the girls how to stroke the Unicorns how they liked it best.
'The adults are white, and the babies are pure gold. They don't get their horns until they are two. Come on boys, come and see if they'll let you stroke them.'
A/N: I hope you liked it, sorry it was short, but I try to keep the chapters between 600 - 1000 words and the article took up over 500.
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-Lissa XD