Snape as Head of Slytherin

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No: HPFGUIDX 30666


>> Tangential to this:  assuming that Snape's fundamental loyalty
>> =is= to Dumbledore (which as a Snapefan of sorts, I do tend to
>> assume), I wonder if he and Dumbledore actually have an
>> "understanding" that if anything does happen to Dumbledore, Snape
>> =will= become Headmaster, therefore letting the DE's and LV think
>> they have achieved a victory when they in fact haven't.  Can you
>> imagine how horrified the Trio would be?  :)

In response to this statement, specifically Snape's loyalty to 
Dumbledore and Dumblebore's trust in Snape (referred to both in GoF 
and referenced in this theory that they may have an "understanding"), 
I wonder why has Dumbledore never given Snape the position that Snape 
so obviously covets...the DADA position?  Could it be that Dumbledore 
is not quite so confident that, given a forum as controversial as 
that one seems to be, Snape would use it in a responsible manner?  I 
am not a huge Snape fan, and must say that I am slightly disturbed 
everytime that he blatantly abuses his power intimidate and harass 
Gryffindors.  

You would never see the another HoH, such as McGonagall, threaten to 
poison someone's pet by testing their schoolwork on it.  I think the 
question is why does Dumbledore allow the harassment unchecked on 
Gryffindor, esp. HRH and N?  Is he trying to toughen them up for the 
upcoming battle?  Has he given Snape instructions to this end?

Andrea (who is forsaking lurkdom today for some unknown reason...)