This is actually a decent metaphor. From what I remember, Umbridge never officially joined the Death-Eater party, and even initially opposed Voldemort’s coup at the Ministry of Magic as she saw their methods as uncivil and threatening to her political position, yet ultimately agreed with pure-wizard-supremacist ideology and gladly served as a ruthless bureaucrat in the fascist puppet regime when their takeover was inevitable, all while attempting to appear solemn at Dumbledore’s funeral and curating her public image as a kitten-loving woman merely concerned with order and uprightness. Uh I mean Harry Potter is corny libshit
Republicans (Fascist) vs Democrats (Eager Fascist collaborator)
Credit where it’s due, this is a massive step up in politics for most HP fans
Yeah as much as I hate to hand it to them
Hold on let them marinateYeah fuck it if this is what it takes
Gotta reach them where they are.
Imagine if Harry Potter was written in such a way that they represent opposing ruling classes with Voldemort representing the feudal aristocracy of the ancien regime and the other character (I forgot her name) representing the bourgeoisie that overthrew the feudal wizards in order to enact a magical dictatorship of the bourgeoisie. Voldermort should’ve been some larping fascist who seethes whenever he’s called a wizard instead of a magus.
