15 The Hogwarts High Inquisitor

CHAPTER FIFTEEN The Hogwarts High Inquisitor They had expected to have to comb Hermione's Daily Prophet carefully next morning to find the article Percy had mentioned in his letter. However, the departing delivery owl had barely cleared the top of the milk jug when Hermione let out a huge gasp and flattened the newspaper to reveal a large photograph of Dolores Umbridge, smiling widely and blinking slowly at them from beneath the headline. MINISTRY SEEKS EDUCATIONAL REFORM DOLORES UMBRIDGE APPOINTED FIRST

第十五章霍格沃茨高级调查官他们原以为第二天早上得仔细翻阅赫敏的《预言家日报》，才能找到珀西信中提到的那篇文章。 然而，正要离开的送信猫头鹰刚从牛奶罐顶上掠过，赫敏就深深地吸了一口气，把报纸压平，露出了大标题下面多洛雷斯·乌姆里奇的一张大照片，她露出灿烂的笑容，慢慢地朝他们眨着眼睛。 魔法部寻求教育改革任命多洛雷斯·乌姆里奇为首

EVER HIGH INQUISITOR 'Umbridge– "High Inquisitor"?' said Harry darkly, his half-eaten piece of toast slipping from his fingers. 'What does that mean?' Hermione read aloud: '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

高级调查官乌姆里奇——“高级调查官”？哈利阴郁地说，吃了一半的面包片从他的指间滑落。 “这是什么意思？”赫敏大声念道：“昨晚魔法部出人意料地通过了一项新法规，对霍格沃茨魔法学校的控制达到了前所未有的高度。 “‘一段时间以来，部长对霍格沃茨发生的事情越来越感到不安。’部长助理珀西·韦斯莱说。 “他现在是在回应焦虑的家长们表达的担忧，他们觉得学校可能正朝着他们不赞成的方向发展。” “近几个星期来，部长康奈利·福吉已经不是第一次利用新的法律来改善魔法学校了。 就在最近的8月30日，第22号教育法令

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–"' 'She's been a WHAT?' said Harry loudly. 'Wait, there's more,' said Hermione grimly. '"–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 formalised with the passing of Educational Decree Number Twenty-three,

，以确保在现任校长无法提供教师职位候选人的情况下，魔法部应该选择一个合适的人。 “‘多洛雷斯·乌姆里奇就是这样被任命为霍格沃茨的教员的。’韦斯莱昨晚说。 “邓布利多找不到人，部长就让乌姆里奇来了，当然，她马上就成功了——”“她是个什么？”哈利大声说。 “等等，还有呢。”赫敏严肃地说。 “——立即取得了成功，彻底改变了黑魔法防御术的教学，并向部长提供了霍格沃茨真实情况的实地反馈。” “随着第23号教育令的通过，魔法部现在正式确立了这最后一项职能，

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

这就产生了霍格沃茨高级调查官的新职位。 “部长计划着手解决一些人所说的霍格沃茨教育水平下降的问题，这是一个令人兴奋的新阶段。”韦斯莱说。 “调查官将有权检查她的教育同行，确保他们达到标准。 乌姆里奇教授在自己的教学岗位上又获得了这个职位，我们很高兴地告诉大家，她已经接受了。” 魔法部的新举措得到了霍格沃茨学生家长的热烈支持。 41岁的卢修斯•马尔福昨晚在他位于威尔特郡的豪宅中表示：“现在我知道邓布利多正在接受公正、客观的评估，我的心情轻松多了。” “我们很多人都把孩子的最大利益放在心上，对邓布利多过去几年的一些古怪决定感到担忧

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

我们很高兴得知魔法部正在密切关注事态的发展。” 在这些古怪的决定中，毫无疑问包括本刊先前描述过的有争议的人事任命，其中包括聘用狼人莱姆斯·卢平、半巨人鲁伯·海格和妄自尊大的前傲罗“疯眼汉”穆迪。 “当然，谣言满天飞，说阿不思·邓布利多，这位曾经的国际巫师联合会最高主席和威森加摩首席巫师，已经不能胜任管理霍格沃茨这所著名学校的任务了。 “我认为任命调查官是确保霍格沃茨有一位我们都可以放心的校长的第一步，”魔法部的一位内部人士昨晚说。 “威森加摩的长老格里塞尔达·玛奇班斯和提比略·奥格登辞职以示抗议

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.)' Hermione finished reading and looked across the table at the other two. 'So now we know how we ended up with Umbridge! Fudge passed this "Educational Decree" and forced her on us! And now he's given her the power to inspect the other teachers!' Hermione was breathing fast and her eyes were very bright. 'I can't believe this. It's outrageous!' 'I know it is,' said Harry. He looked down at his right hand, clenched on the table-top, and saw the faint white outline of the words Umbridge had forced him to cut into his skin. But a grin was unfurling on Ron's face.

在霍格沃茨被任命为审判官的时候。 “‘霍格沃茨是一所学校，不是康奈利·福吉办公室的前哨。’玛奇班夫人说。 “这是又一次诋毁阿不思·邓布利多的令人厌恶的企图。” “（要了解玛奇班夫人涉嫌与妖精颠覆组织有联系的详细情况，请翻到第十七页。）”赫敏读完了书，看了看桌子对面的另外两个人。 “现在我们知道为什么会有乌姆里奇了！”福吉通过了这个“教育法令”，把她硬塞给我们！现在他又给了她检查其他老师的权力！”赫敏呼吸急促，眼睛炯炯有神。 “我简直不敢相信。这太过分了!“我知道。”哈利说。 他低头看了看紧握在桌面上的右手，看到了乌姆里奇强迫他在皮肤上刻上的字的模糊的白色轮廓。 但罗恩脸上露出了笑容。