OOP: Harry's OWL marks, good enough for an Auror?

[Linda]

No: HPFGUIDX 66902

> Jim wrote:

> How did Potter score on his OWL's?  It sounds like he needs NEWT's 
> in Transfig, Charms, Potions, DADA and one other subject to be an 
> Auror.  Exceeds Expectations (E's) will get him into all of the 
> subjects except Potions, where Snape wants an Outstanding for a 
NEWT 
> in Potions.  Did Harry do well enough on the Potions Exam to meet 
> Snape's NEWT requirements?  

 Bill replied:
> 
> It does sound from the text that Harry will not get an 'O' in 
> Potions.  However, I have a feeling that Dumbledore and 
McGonnagall 
> will be able to...persuade...Snape to allow Harry into his NEWTS 
> Potions class, even with an 'E' or even an 'A'.  Imagine how he 
gets 
> treated then!  Snape would be FURIOUS.  Sounds good to me!


 Me(linlou):

      I'm actually hoping that Harry doesn't get enough owls for 
Snape's NEWT class and has to choose a different path than auror. If 
he doesn't acheive the necessary grade on his own I *really* would 
hate to see Snape get a little nudge from Dumbledore. I can't see, 
plot wise, what the point is in Harry taking that class anymore. I 
think that aspect of the Harry/Snape relationship has already been 
thoroughly explored and the relationship could be better developed 
(for good or ill) outside the constrictions of the classroom 
setting. As far as Harry's career choice, I think his desire to be 
an auror is based on his dealings with LV ever since he discovered 
the WW. He has never *really* considered anything else and I would 
like to see him have to go through the self examination necessary 
for making a career choice instead of just chosing what is both 
obvious and what he perceives to be expected of him.

 Just my two knuts-linlou (formally known as Linda but ther seems to 
be another Linda so...)