DADA vs. Potions teacher for Snape

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 89900

DIGGER WROTE:
> There is more to his [Snape's] mystery and past. As a major 
> character we should be rewarded with more of his back story in 
> books 6 and 7. I personally vote for his being given DADA at the 
> start of book seven. But I'm drifting from the point......
> 

SIRIUSLY SNAPEY SUSAN NOW:
I think most of us are planning on major revelations about Snape in 
books 6 & 7; without them, we'll likely feel severely cheated!  Okay, 
it's Digger's "drift from the point" which actually has me intrigued, 
so I'm heading off with it....  

I'd really like to ask people to weigh in on something.  Maybe I'm 
having my impressions tainted by those damn movies or by fanfic, but 
I think Snape ADORES potions.  He's a potions *master*, not just the 
Hogwarts potions teacher; he speaks of few students appreciating 
the "exact art and subtle science that is potion-making" [ahhh, a 
lovely, thought-provoking phrase, is it not?].  Snape may be/have 
been fascinated by the Dark Arts, but I think he is perfect as 
potions master.  

So, here are my questions for the group: Do you believe Snape would 
be HAPPIEST teaching DADA or Potions?  To which is he most SUITED, in 
your view?

Siriusly Snapey Susan