Severus and the DADA post (why he won't get it)

[evil_sushi2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 83908

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hypatia423" <Jpcfaith at a...> 
wrote:<snip>
I doubt 
> Voldemort trusts him completely and perhaps not at all. I think 
he's 
> sitting back and watching Severus, biding his time, and plans to 
test 
> his loyalty at a later date. <snip> I think Voldemort at some 
point will 
> take a particular interest in Hogwarts. DD was fully aware of the 
implications of 
> the Harry-Voldemort scar connection and the subtle, underhanded 
way 
> Voldemort works. He is keeping Severus out of the DADA post for 
> possibly the same reasons he avoided eye contact with Harry and 
> insisted he learn Occlumency. 
> 
> Severus is vulnerable not only as spy for the Order, but by his 
very 
> nature;his inability to let go of old wounds, the degree that his 
> hardships in life have scarred him, and by his deep need for 
> recognition and respect. I believe he has the same "saving people 
> thing" that Harry has, and that he will finally achieve 
recognition 
> for what will be true heroism- at the cost of his life.

ES
Although I doubt the alcoholic!Snape very much, I definatley agree 
with these ideas <above>. I think that DD is keeping Snape away from 
DADA because it will probably be more important in the battle 
against Voldy than potions, although I expect potions to also have a 
part. <I don't care if anyone thinks potions is similar to 
chemistry, and 'sexy', they obviously have never met the teacher who 
taught me Chemistry in high school... the very thought 'sexy' quite 
unsettles the stomache>

I also agree that Snape will heroically die, or at the very least 
heroically very nearly die <I can hope, can't I>

evil_sushi