How long were Voldemort and Quirrell "together"?

[Brenda M.]

No: HPFGUIDX 110021

>>> Erin wrote:
> Okay.  Now, if I was judging purely from that statement alone, I'd 
> guess that the year of PS/SS was *at least* Quirrell's fourth year 
at Hogwarts.  Here is my reasoning for that.
> 
> 1. Quirrell was fine when studying out of books.  That would be 
> year one, though there might have been more than one year of 
Quirrell being "fine", there's no way of telling.
> 2. Quirrell took a year off.  That would be year two, when he 
> picked up Voldemort.
> 3. Hagrid says he hasn't been the same since-- scared of the 
> students, scared of his own subject.  That would be year three, 
the year before Harry came to Hogwarts. This also might have been a 
> period of more than one year, we can't know.
> 4. And PS/SS would be Quirrell's fourth year.
> [snip]
> When Percy tells Harry about Snape, he says Snape is 
after "Quirrell's job", not "The Defense Against the Dark Arts job,"
[snipping rest of intriguing post]


Brenda now:

Thank you Erin, for bringing up a point that had puzzled me before! 
When I first started HP, Percy's remark on "Quirrell's job" as 
opposed to DADA position made me think that Quirrell had the job for 
as long as Percy was there. Assuming your logic is correct, then it 
must be only recent that DADA job got its reputation of 'jinked'. 
The words spread pretty fast though, seeing how Lockhart was the 
only applicant for the job.

And seeing how the next three DADA teachers took the position from 
either DD's personal request (Lupin, Moody) or Ministry interference 
(Umbridge), I wonder who will take over next.  A member of the 
Order? A potential unknown DE? Spy? Evil Temptress? Interesting...

My vote goes to either Tonk or disguised Bella.

Then why on earth DD let Quirrell!Mort around Hogwarts for so 
long??  And I know this is highly unlikely, but I wonder if 
Voldemort will hold personal grudge towards the Weasley twin for 
bewitching snowballs to bounce off of Quirrell's turban...


>>> Erin ends her post with:
The Lexicon timeline for PS/SS definitely say's Quirrell's trip took 
> place in the 1990-1991 school year.  Are there other clues I've 
> missed, or should we be petitioning Lexicon Steve for a change? <<<

Brenda:

Hehe, I think he will be pleased. I can't think of any other clues 
myself, it is a shame we didn't get to see more of Quirrell.

Brenda