Molly and *One* Rock-Solid Prediction

[Tim]

No: HPFGUIDX 60792

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "shihtouji" < 
> Doesn't this raise the question of what credentials one needs to be 
> hired at Hogwarts?  A friendly letter from Dumbledore with an 
offer?  
> No interview?  No resume?  No day-long prodding from potential 
> colleagues to see if you cut the mustard?  Seems a bit of a hit-and-
> miss way to go about getting staff.  I know Lockhart was hired 
> because he was the only one around willing to take the job, but 
> surely Lupin and Moody had something more on their resumes 
than "I'll 
> do it cuz no one else wants to."  I don't say this to disparage 
> Molly, but surely one needs to have some expertise in the subject 
one 
> teaches, and there isn't much evidence she's had any practical dark 
> arts defending (keeping Fred and George in line and putting up with 
> Percy doesn't count!)
> 
> Red Inkstone

Moody was an Auror, so he had plenty of qualifications for the job.  
Just because Fake Moody/Barty Jr took his place doesn't mean that the 
real Moody wasn't qualified.  IMHO he was probably highly qualified 
for the job.

Lupin's time between his graduation and Harry's year 3 hasn't been 
expanded by JKR, but by going what he taught, he was also extremely 
qualified for the job.

Tim