Georgiana drew the rose-colored sword. Its blade reflected her blue eyes like a mirror.
It was said that during Saturnalia in Ancient Rome, people exchanged gifts every year. At first, they gave produce from their own fields; later, the gifts included togas, toys, ornaments, and candles.
The candles would be lit in the banquet hall. Though they could not float like the candles in Hogwarts' Great Hall, they symbolized driving away the endless night and praying for the sunlight obscured by winter fog to return to the earth soon.
Though Umbridge had not extinguished all the candles in the Great Hall like Bellatrix had, she had likewise brought "Dark magic" into the school. The scar on Harry's hand that read "I must not tell lies" could not fade, just like the lightning-bolt scar on his forehead.
Umbridge was the "perfect interpretation" of Aristotle's political theory.
Students were actually accustomed to obeying laws and rules. They worried about losing points and forfeiting the House Cup. Even Harry had become less popular after losing so many points for breaking school rules in his first year. The vast majority obeyed the rule requiring fifth-years and below to return to their common rooms by nine. Even if someone suddenly told them, "Hey, you're a sixth-year now. You don't have to follow that rule anymore," they would be somewhat at a loss.
What were they supposed to do after nine if they did not return to their dormitories? The "trouble" over finding dance partners during the Triwizard Tournament had reappeared after Slughorn returned to school. They spent more effort looking for partners than attending classes.
"Order" was Umbridge's favorite refrain. The Ministry of Magic was really run by a group of selfish bureaucrats who cared only about expanding their own power and often infringed upon