OOP: D. A. (SPOILERS)

[mtwelovett]

No: HPFGUIDX 63848

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "txjen70" <jen60565 at a...> wrote:
> I would like to see the DA or some form of it still around in future 
> books.  But only in addition to DADA - hopefully there will be a 
> better teacher!
> 
> As for the thought that Harry could teach DADA, I don't agree.  
> While he is probably the most advanced in his year and had more 
> experienced in the whole school, I think that there are things he 
> still does not know.  Plus, I do not think he has the objectivity to 
> deal with certain students - Slytherins; and/or the patience to 
> handle others - giggling girls and those who may want to question 
> his past experiences.  Yes, yes, he managed the DA, but those were 
> people who wanted to be there, who wanted to learn and who knew not 
> to puch or were warned not too.  In a classroom setting, those 
> things would change.
> 
> But if the DA were to continue, I think it could be like a school 
> sponsered thing.  Most likely a teacher would have to be involved to 
> oversee things, but Harry could be the leader/in charge.  However, 
> if it is a school sponsered activity, then wouldn't it have to be 
> open to all students?  And I know any good bad guy would be 
> participating just to keep their eye on the enemy, so you would 
> still most likely have the Slytherins there.  
> 
> The one concern I now have for Harry is his temperment.  How angry 
> is he going to be?  What will he consider acceptable use of force?  
> He's already used one unforgivable, what's to stop him from using 
> another?  And would putting him in a position of power over his 
> enemies end up pushing him to his limits?
> 
> 


I didn't mean that Harry would teach DADA. (although I think someone
else brought it up somewhere) I agree with all your points about
teaching. What I meant was if there was a decent DADA teacher they
could HELP Harry with DA (provided they were in the Order). I still
see DA as a "secret" group like the Order is a "secret" group, so it
wouldn't be like a club, but a secret society (Jr. Order members).. so
they would still have to be careful about it much the same way
McGonnagall has to be careful what she says to Snape at Hogwarts. (or
like Harry and Mr Weasley had to be towards that guy at the Ministry
whose name is escaping me who they'd seen at #12, --the one in charge
of Sirius Blacks manhunt)  They're on the same side, but can't look
overly familiar less it would rouse suspicion. Sorry if I wasn't clear
before. I still think there is a need for it to be secret, since it
isn't a simple case of Good vs. Evil... there is a lot of fence
sitting, and grey area in there both in the student body as well as in
the general public. Are there Jr Death Eaters? ...weren't they called
the Inquisitional squad?  

mtwelovett