[HPforGrownups] Snape and Dumbledores trust

[Gina Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 54688


 beanneboy <BEANNEBOY1 at HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: It is well documented that Dumbledore trust Snape after his defection 
back to the light as such. But whilst re-reading PS/SS it occurred to 
me that does he actually trust Snape as much as he claims, I am sure 
that this would have been discussed before but the thought occurred 
before sleep took me last night. 

- It is common knowledge that Snape wants the defence against the 
dark arts job. The position has been open no less than 3 times, and 
soon to be 4. Snape is obviously capable to take the class, due to 
comments made throughout the book about the in depth knowledge he has 
in the subject (and well he was a D.E.)
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I don't think it has anything to do with Dumbledore's trust in Snape.  The idea that Snape wants the Dark Arts job is, in my mind, a student rumor.  We never hear Snape say he wants the job.  Furthermore, Hagrid says Lockhart was hired because no one else applied for the job.  I assume that to mean it includes Snape not applying for the job.
It serves Snape's image to appear interested in the dark arts job.  But I think he's detested all the other DADA teachers for non-jealousy reasons.  He didn't trust Quirrell with very good reason.  Lockhart was simply incompetent.  Lupin was a werewolf, and Moody was an old foe.  I think Snape would be pleased as punch to have a DADA teacher in their midst who he thought was competent and trustworthy.
 
I think it also serves Snape's image to not be the DADA teacher as he is a double-agent.  He can protect his image as a brooding bad guy while a Potions master.  But how can he defend teaching the children defense against the dark arts to Voldemort?  Crouch!Moody used that position as a ruse to get into the school.  But Snape is already there.  There's just no easy way for him to reconcile the two roles well.



Gina :-)



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