[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape's and Black's grudges (was: Living with Sirius)

[Susanna Luhtanen]

No: HPFGUIDX 28406



Susanna Luhtanen
s_luhtanen at hotmail.com


>IMHO, Snape is perfectly happy where he is as Potions Master (which is
>supported by the discussion about how Snape's personality goes along well
>with the discipline of Potions). Which leads to the question: Why does
>Percy think Snape wants to be DADA teacher?
>
>James Andrewartha
>

Because Snape had criticised Quirrel (Someone who faints at a mention of a 
troll??? Wasn't really good at the subject, was he?) - and possibly knew he 
was a dark wizard, acting accordingly. This, to Percy, meant only that he 
was envious for the job as potions is generally considered the "lowest" 
subject - DADA is the "highest". Except for the likes of Snape, who truly 
enjoys potions. He's an expert in potions - and while that is respectable, 
his teaching skill is below marks.

It's possible Snape felt Voldemort in Quirrel (and told Dumbledore, who, 
however, took seemingly no action as yet). Maybe Dumbledore decided that it 
would be excellent DADA practice for Harry to defeat Quirrel during his 
first year- to prepare him for the upcoming fight with Voldemort, as well as 
the good way of getting rid of Quirrel the dark wizard without raising his 
doubts.

First, Dumbledore didn't destroy the stone immediately.
Second, he told Harry about the mirror of the Erised.
Third, he sent Harry the invisibility cloak.

I mean really, the whole thing was quite a setup.

Get-info-from-Hagrid. (Must be very skilled.. but you can)
Use-it-to-get-past-the-three-headed-dog.
defeat-the-plant-by-a-simple-fire-spell(requires knowledge of Herbology)
play-an-excellent-chess-game(show you have a good sense of strategy)
solve-a-riddle-(cool logic in a heated place)
and last, -show you're for the right.
Defeat- Quirrel the dark wizard.

It was hard- but it was a TEST for the Trio as well as education.
It tought them team-work - and that the one you doubt first, might be 
innocent - and that standing up for right - even if you break a rule of two 
when doing so - you are doing the right thing (giving them points) - and 
that some of your teachers may actually be evil so watch out.
And thus becoming Harry's trusted mentor, the REAL aim. (Besides, I'm sure 
Dumbledore wants someone to tell him what kind of teachers he has in his 
staff and an observant, unprejudiced student is the best to provide that 
info).

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