Snape as new DADA teacher (was "New Dark Arts Teacher")

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No: HPFGUIDX 72206

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "T.M. Sommers" <tms2 at m...> 
wrote:
> I agree entirely about Harry's unsuitability to be an auror, 
> especially his lack of paranoia.

And I'm going to have to entirely disagree.  Harry suitable to be an 
auror?  It's a no-brainer!  He thinks well in do-or-die situations, 
is very talented, and is fairly intelligent.  He has proven himself 
at a very young age by surviving challenges that would have destroyed 
many full-trained aurors.  Admittedly there was a lot of luck 
involved, but his luck would have availed him nothing without talent 
and clear-headedness.  He thinks like an auror according to the fake 
Moody, and I have no reason not to believe him.

In response to your comment that he "lacks paranoia", first of all, 
paranoia is *usually* a learned trait.  Just because he isn't 
paranoid now doesn't mean he won't be later.  Second, paranoia would 
only lend itself to a few aspects of dark-wizard hunting.  Tonks and 
Shacklebolt show very little signs of paranoia, so there is no reason 
to assume that an auror must be paranoid.  Cautious, yes.  
Admittedly, Harry is not cautious.  He is ruled by his heart more 
often than his head.  But again, this is something that can be 
learned.  Aurors require more schooling after their initial 
education, and I assume that lessons in caution are included.  There 
are some things that can't be learned: talent, intelligence, and 
keeping your cool in tight situations.  Harry has these.  He can 
learn the rest.