Theory: Dumbledore to Teach Defence Against the Dark Arts?

[peter838169]

No: HPFGUIDX 104639

I was most interested after reading an essay on the Harry Potter 
Lexicon about who will be the new DADA teacher. I know there is much 
speculation about Bill Weasley, Fleur, Lupin or possibly Snape 
taking the position, but all have been found to have downfalls in 
the reasoning that they could take the position.

I would like to make a speculation of my own and ask what people 
think about Dumbledore taking the position of Defence Against the 
Dark Arts teacher or possibly teaching a selected group of students. 
This theory comes in great contrast to the pattern of DADA teachers, 
seeing that in each book these characters are new, not previously 
mentioned in the preceding books. Each DADA teacher has played a 
major role in the plot of each book, I feel that even though 
Dumbledore is a key character he has yet to play a big physical role 
in the books i.e. always talked about but only appears for a longer 
period of time at the end of the books to sort-of explain the goings-
on.

If there was to be one DADA teacher to lift the jinx from the job, 
it would undoubtedly be Dumbledore. Or perhaps not, it may be that 
Dumbledore is one of the characters set to perish at the end of the 
books (he is getting on a bit!). Knowing JKR we should expect the 
unexpected and perhaps prepare to see Dumbledore die. Seeing as the 
series is coming to an end, this could easily fit in. 

Slightly off the point of DADA teachers, but more on the point of 
Dumbledore playing an even bigger role in the books, those who 
believe his middle name, Percival, could possibly mean "Peirce the 
Veil" may lead to theory that Dumbledore has something to with the 
revival of Sirius near the end. Seeing as we were only introduced to 
the unforgiveable curses in GoF (correct me if i'm wrong), it could 
be possible that there is magic of the opposite or something to do 
with the veil, but we will have to see about that as the mystery 
unfolds. 

If Dumbledore was to become DADA teacher, it could fit the pattern 
if he died sacrificing his life in a highly powerful spell to bring 
back Sirius or something of the sort. Perhaps even lifting the jinx 
on the job in doing so. 

I'd love to hear what you think about this theory, I know it might 
be a long shot, but anything could happen with JKR!

Pete