Snape as Head of Slytherin

[dsslouisville at yahoo.com]

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> I've always been under the opinion that it is known by some that 
Snape was a DE at one point. Parents can't trust a werewolf, I don't 
think many of them would be enthusiastic to see a DE - former or not -
 as a DADA teacher.


But the fact remains that Dumbledore has put his convictions on the 
line before, the fact that he hired Lupin, despite his "affliction" 
and despite what people would have thought, means that he obviously 
has no problem with an unpopular decision, even one some people would 
think was dangerous.  IIRC, at the end of PoA, he would have 
championed Lupin to keep his position.  It would seem to me to be out 
of character for Dumbledore not to fight for Snape if he trusted and 
respected him.  

Andrea