DADA teachers

[Bente13 at peoplepc.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24163

I have a question about something that you guys may have discussed at 
length previously, but I'll risk it anyway.... 

We've heard, in practically every book so far, that Snape seriously 
covets the DADA position (although, in all fairness, not from Snape 
himself). We have also been told, a couple of times, that it's a hard 
position to fill. In CoS, Hagrid says that Gilderoy Lockhart was the 
only (on'y) applicant, and in PoA it is likely that Lupin was one of 
very few, as Dumbledore probably wouldn't have been allowed to hire 
him if there was someone else who could have been hired instead. 
(Unless, of course, Dumbledore wanted Lupin there specifically 
because of the connection he had with Sirius, but that seems 
unlikely, as all the arrangements would have had to have been made in 
the short couple of weeks between Sirius' escape and the start of 
term.) And of course Moody (the real one) was only supposed to teach 
for one year because Dumbledore wanted an Auror at Hogwarts during 
the Triwizard Tournament. Anyway, my point is this: if Snape wants it 
so badly, and if it's hard to find anyone else who does, do you 
suppose there is a reason why Dumbledore doesn't just give it to him 
and finds someone else to teach Potions? The DADA position is rumored 
to be jinxed, but the Potions one isn't, so presumably it would be 
easier to find someone else for that. 

Like I said, you may have had long and satisfying discussions about 
this already, before my time, but give the newbie a break and let me 
know what you think! 

Bente