DADA vs. Potions teacher for Snape

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 89914

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "drjuliehoward"
<drjuliehoward at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
> <susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:
> > 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'd really like to ask people to weigh in on something.  ...
> > I think Snape ADORES potions.  He's a potions *master*, not just 
> > the  Hogwarts potions teacher; ... 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

> Julie:
> 
> Do we have more canon evidence, other than Percy's comment or 
> comments from other students that it is the Dark Arts that Snape 
> fancies?  ...edited..
> 
> Julie

bboy_mn:

When Umbridge inspects Snape's class, she comments that Snape has
applied for the DADA job everytime it has been vacant (paraphrased).
That certainly indicated that Snape has some interest in the job.

I feel confident that he is indeed interested in the job, but I don't
think we have enough real information to concluded that he is
obssessed with getting it. It's possible he just thinks it might be
nice to work in a room and have an office that have windows in them,
so he doesn't have to spend all his time in the dark dreary dungeons.
Constantly working in the dark dungeons would be enough to give anyone
a bad disposition.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn