OOP: D. A. (SPOILERS)

[txjen70]

No: HPFGUIDX 63999



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mtwelovett" <mbush at l...> 
wrote:
> --- 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

Oh, I know you didn't suggest that Harry teach DADA, like you said, 
it is something I have seen in other posts.  Sorry for the 
misunderstanding.

I do hope they manage to keep up the DA in the next book.  And I 
guess they would have to keep it a secret because if most of the 
parents are like Mrs Weasley, then they probably want to shield 
their children from the war.  Of course the DA (Jr Order) will want 
to do everything they can to prepare themselves.  Though, if it's 
not exactly a school sanctioned activity, I think any help from the 
teachers will be along the lines of McGonagal telling Peeves how to 
unscrew the lightbulb.  Though, thinking more about it, I just don't 
know how they could keep it a secret.  What with the IS (Jr Death 
Eaters) knowing about them and knowing about the RoR.  

Course when has that ever stopped our favorite Trio?