It is Halloween. Get your Potter on!

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1. I read somewhere that Rowling is going to do an Umbridge back story

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2. Yes she is.

J.K. Rowling delivers new 'Harry Potter' tale
By Breeanna Hare, CNN
updated 2:16 PM EDT, Fri October 31, 2014

(CNN) -- No tricks here, just the treat: In honor of Halloween, J.K. Rowling is delving into the back story of one of "Harry Potter's" more twisted Hogwarts professors.

On Rowling's Pottermore website, the best-selling author has crafted a story about the life of Dolores Umbridge, whom fans will remember for her toad-like appearance, her hair bows and the gruesome way she chose to punish students.

It turns out that Umbridge was inspired by a real person. There was a teacher of Rowling's whom she "disliked intensely on sight," and it seems the feeling was mutual.

To be clear, this teacher wasn't "the real Dolores Umbridge," but her love of childlike accessories definitely inspired the character.

Read more @ http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/31/showbiz/movies/jk-rowling-pottermore-halloween/