[HPforGrownups] Re: DADA instructors

[Betty Landers]

No: HPFGUIDX 43736

I took your what you said to mean that you thought he would be teaching.  I had heard that we would meet him, but meeting someone doesn't mean they *have* to be teaching.  Thanks for the clarification.
Betty
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Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 4:28 PM
Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: DADA instructors


> Tamme theorized about the lack of seasoned teachers. A very true 
> statement. The DADA class just seems to lack the luster that might 
> appeal to older, experienced, qualified, teachers. Why this is? well 
> that is really the question. 
> 
> My first thoughts are that, no one really cares/ believes in 
> defending themselves, or their children, against the dark arts. I 
> mean there must be some select few, but the WW as a whole doesn't 
> seem to worry too much. (besides the 'he-who-must-not-be-named' 
> stuff) Is there some logical reason for the lack of concern? 
> 
> I will admit that Snape might Choose potions anyways, and that 
> Dumbledore was really good at transfiguration, and they both maybe 
> prefer/red their positions. But if the WW demanding adequate defense 
> classes, both would have been forced to teach, or they would have 
> gotten other excellent teachers. Again, to me, it seems they just 
> don't trouble themselves with those thoughts. 
> 
> I believe Tamme even mentioned that, most wizards, like Fudge, would 
> rather just ignore the problem of 'dark wizards' or at least certain 
> aspects. But again even in Dumbledore's day as a teacher, before the 
> reign of terror, he, Dumbledore, was not a DADA teacher. This leads 
> me to believe the WW has always treated DADA in this manner, and I 
> still can't see *why.*
> 
> again 'Is there some logical reason for the lack of concern?' 
> 
> ~also a side note:> a little while ago I mentioned Real!Moony being 
> in book 5, and Betty asked where I found that.
> it took me a while to remember, but here:
> 
> > http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/book_op.html
> 
> It was on the lexicon (knew I had read it, I've read that whole site)
> So it's a fact.<~
> 
> 
> Gabrielle~
> who gets the feeling that she's been repeating herself and other may 
> be a bit annoyed~ =)
> 
> 
> 
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