[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape passionate about the dark arts? [was: Snape]

[Kathy King]

No: HPFGUIDX 89805

Siriusly Snapey Susan:

Sigune, the point I'm addressing isn't your main point, but I still
think it's worth asking about.  Do we KNOW that Snape is passionate
about the dark arts?  Isn't one of the things we readers are often
cautioned about concerning JKR is that we should question statements
of "fact" made by CHARACTERS?  I know Percy first told Harry that
Snape wants the DADA post, and other students have said it, too,
saying something like "everyone knows" that he fancies the position.

But has Snape ever said--or DD or any other teacher--that he truly
wants the position?  I am just wondering whether "passionate about"
the dark arts might be going a little too far, for what we know of
Severus.

Please fire away if I'm way off and there is concrete evidence in
canon!


Kathy:

Actually there is canon proof when Umbridge asked Snape about it when she 
observed his class:

OoP pg. 363, 364 Umbridge says "You applied first for the Defense Against 
the Dark Arts post, I

believe?" Snape answers yes.

Then Umbridge says "You've applied regularly for the DaDa post since you 
first joined the school, I

believe? Snape answers yes again.

Then Umbridge asks "Do you gave any idea why Dumbledore has consistently 
refused to appoint

you?" Snape replies "I suggest you ask him."

Hope this is helpful

Kathy