A detailed analysis of Snape's hatred of Harry (S.N.O...

[lindseyharrisst <lindseyharrisst@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 49204


> In a message dated 02/01/2003 19:53:59 GMT Standard Time, 
> splinched at h... writes:

> >It seems to me he's (Snape's) been a victim of prejudices of 
> >reputation from the start..(in reation to not getting the DADA 
job). 

I reckon:
Snape does n't actually want the DADA job per se, he simply would 
like to be in a position to apply. (As someone else said, Lockhart 
got the job according to Hagrid because there were no other 
applications.) This obviously means he restrained himself from 
applying, possibly on the advice of Dumbledore.

I think that it may be inappropriate for a former death eater (who 
as far as all the Slytherins know, was a Voldemort supporter - they 
may not know he was an actual death eater)to take a job that is so 
opposed to the support for the dark arts he is meant to show to keep 
up his character facade and allow people like Lucius to continue 
thinking he is on their side. He would either blow his cover with 
Voldemort, or else have to teach dark arts badly to give the 
impression that it is a bluff by Snape and he is really seeking the 
triamph of the dark by keeping the students ill prepared 
deliberately. Obviously neither of these would be good for the 
pupils in preparing them for the forthcoming war. 

He wishes this was not the case, but knows it is. He would love to 
be able to declare his open support for Dumbledor and consequently 
see an end to all the whispering campaigns by the students and 
everyone else. Teaching DADA would be a proclamation of his 
loyalties and prove Dumbledore trusts him. (We know Dumbledore does 
trust Snape, and Snape knows too, I feel, but he wants it to be 
proven to all the doubting Thomases out there). He can't wait for 
the need for him to spy to be over and Voldemort to be beaten.  
Being a spy is dangerous and thankless and a symbol of a divided 
wizarding world. DADA is too front line for someone whose work is 
covert.

I think he knows potions is his strong point and his speech at the 
begining of the first potions lesson is spoken with passion for his 
subject that shines through the intended menace. Besides, even if 
they could n't find a better DADA teacher than Snape, that would 
leave a vacancy for a potions master and I don't see anyone else 
being able to do that job as well as he can :)

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