We'll Never Ever Be Able To Guess The Sixth DADA Teacher

[Susan Miller]

No: HPFGUIDX 83636

> Louis Badalament proposed that we won't be able to guess the next DADA
> teacher, and listed his reasons why.
> 

Then Amanda did a terrific job with a counter-proposal for Snape as
the next DADA teacher. I was going to make the same argument, but
Amanda did a much better job than I could have done. But I would like
to add some things to her argument.

> So. I'll bite. Because I think Snape will finally get his chance,
next year.
> 
> Rationale? Snape must continue to be Harry's teacher.
> 

Agreed. Harry must continue his studies in Potions for Aurorship.
Snape would be completely in his rights to refuse to teach him. There
is very little hope that Harry got Outstanding in his potions O.W.L.
But Snape would have no reason to refuse to accept Harry into a
N.E.W.T. level DADA class. Thus, the story will continue to enjoy the
Snape/Harry dynamic that we know and love. Sadly, I think that the
trend of DADA teachers only lasting one year will continue. I think
poor Snapey will have some, possibly tragic, reason to discontinue
teaching at Hogwarts after Year 6. So, with the WW critically short of
anyone willing or able to assume the position in Year 7, I think
Dumbledore himself will take on the job.

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4)  The DADA Teacher Always Has A Big Secret That, If Exposed,
 Would Spell Ruin For The Teacher.
 
I think it is very likely that dear Snapey's fatal secret is his
vampirism. 

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Thanks to both Louis and Amanda for brilliant original posts.

Constance Vigilance