[HPforGrownups] Harry's future (was Snape as new DADA teacher)

[Nicholina ODonnell]

No: HPFGUIDX 72140

mysmacek wrote:
> 
> The crux point is, that Harry is not going to be an auror. 
> 
> Well, of course, we all think he is The Best (wink, wink, nudge,
> nudge), but really, he is not suited for that role. As much as we like
> him, the truth is that he is impulsive and rather controlled by his
> heart than his brain. He seems to me to be too easily predictable and
> manipulable - just harp on his feelings, pride or bravery.
[snip]
> This of course is not a big flaw - the deceit was a really good one -
> but IMO it shows that Harry does not posess the right *mindset*. I
> think you should be much more paranoid, more like Moody, to be a good
> auror. (of course, it depends on what they really do. I imagine them
> being something like secret agents or counter-espionage ppl. Maybe
> they are just policemen).

From: T.M. Sommers 
>I agree entirely about Harry's unsuitability to be an auror, 
>especially his lack of paranoia.  Moody, in many ways, reminds me 
>of James Jesus Angleton, formerly head of counter-intelligence at 
>the CIA, who saw so many spies in the CIA that no one ever 
>believed him.

I'm not sure that we should judge all aurors by Moody.  Tonks and Kingsley are aurors, too, and are not nearly so paranoid.  Neither of them think they should go through clouds to throw off followers or that anyone is going to die during Harry's liberation.  To judge all aurors by one is a mistake, I think.  Especially to judge them all by one of the most promenent from the first Voldemort war, which, I would think, would make one more paranoid/sharp/hard than newer aurors might be.

I don't know what Harry will be when he leaves school, but there are many possiblities.  I think Harry could still be an auror, even if he doesn't score high enough on his Potions OWL (not saying he won't, but if he doesn't).  MM only suggests Potions.  She doesn't say that it is absolutly manditory.  (OOP, p.663, American):

"Then you ought to do Charms, always useful, and Potions."

Not you must if you want to be an auror, but, rather, you ought to.

Harry is also quite good a Quidditch and might play for England, as Oliver says Charlie could have done if he didn't go off chasing dragons.  Oliver also says Harry might be even better than Charlie.

I had also thought Harry would become the DADA teacher, but now know that won't happen due to being informed of the intereview question where JK says he wont be a teacher at Hogwarts.

Then, there might be something else that will come up over the next two books that will make perfect sense for Harry.

Nicholina


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