Theory on James and Lilly Potters occupations

[nihil8750o]

No: HPFGUIDX 107509

I am a new member so please forgive me if I am repeating anything that has 
been said or intensely discussed before (and I am sure that it has because I 
am neither original or in possesion of extemely acute perceptive nature).  But 
I have been mulling this idea around and after rereading the Harry Potter 
series for the third time recently I am convinced that I am possiblly validated.

So Here it goes.  

First I'll start with James.  I believe that he was an Auror.  I know this is 
absolutely not unique, but there has been a lot of clues in the books 
especially "OotP".  Such as Kingsley Shacklebolt's familiar refrence to James 
when being first introduced to Harry.  His comment on Harry looking like 
James indicates a relationship that goes beyond a casual acquaintance with 
James.  Although it is possible that he met James somewhere else (like 
Hogwarts); it is also concievable that they worked together in the Auror 
department hence developing some kind of familar bond.  Also the only other 
family to combat Lord Voldemort thrice and live is the Longbottoms who 
where Aurors. (I mean it would not make much sense for James and Lily 
Potter to face the dark lord multible times if James was a janitor or something 
not in the field of dark arts defence eventhough they were in the Order of the 
Phoenix).

Ok with the obvious one out of the way here goes for a theory that is a bit 
more of a stretch.  I believe Lilly was the former Defence against the Dark Arts 
Teacher.  I know most people will believe that position might be more apt to fit 
James with what we know about them but please be patient as I present my 
reasons.  The stongest fact I have for this theory is that Lilly knew an obscure 
counter curse Avada Kedavra curse.  This is stated by Voldemort  himself.  
Lilly's knowledge of this rarely used counter curse leads me to belive that she 
had to have had a great deal of knowledge in dark arts defence.  This 
knowledge would be most likely to come from someone who taught the 
subject.  Also this is just a gut feeling but so far there have been plenty of ties between Harry and his father's abilities  and qualities (i.e. Quidditch,  an apptitude towards trouble making, his looks minus the eyes, the stag shaped 
Patronus, ect...) but little has been comparied between Harry and his mother 
(other than his eyes) and I believe that Harry's apptitude towards Defence 
against the Dark Arts can easily create more of a paternal bond between 
Harry and his mother  in literary form if she were the former teacher of the 
subject.

Now if it is hard to swallow that Lilly was the DAtDA teacher here are some 
points that show that possibly at least one of the Potters (Lilly or James) held 
that Hogwarts position. 

Snape started teaching at Hogwarts shortly after the death of the Potters.  
Now by logic if he was originally and still intersted in the Dark Arts Position 
would he not apply when an opening for that teaching spot came up.  And 
what better opening than if the person teaching the subject had died (James 
and Lilly). This could also lend itself to another reason why Snape hates 
Harry.

Next, this one is based on assumption but if the School of Hogwarts can reject 
an illegitamate Headmaster or Headmistress; can it also reject illegitamte 
teachers. My assumption here is that the school of Hogwarts has many 
qualities of a conscience entity and rejects or interjects when things are not 
how they should be.  This is proven in "Order of the Phoenix" when 
Dumbledore leaves the school and Umbridge attempts to replace him.  Could 
this also be true for teaching positions and explain why no one has been able 
to fill this role permanately.  Because if one of Harry's parents was ment for 
the Dark Arts teaching position and killed off in an untimely manor would it not 
be belivable that the positon would stay perpetually open till someone was 
"ready" to fill it (Harry perhaps). 

Furthermore Hagrid stated in the fist  book that Harry has had his name on the 
list to attened the school since he was born.  Now the obvious comment to this 
is what does that have to do with anything all  wizards born in the UK are 
listed at the school (HP _Lexicon) and Harry having the paternal source that 
he has would be on the list not to mention his survival from Voldemort's 
attempt at killing him would defenately make him an obvious position holder 
on the enrolment list.  But to answer this I go back to what Hagrid said "... his names been down ever since he was born." (SSp.58). If we are to take Hagrid 
at his word Harry  has been enrolled since birth; which is before his encounter 
with Voldemeort.  Also just because Harry was born to a witch and a wizard 
does not guarantee a position on the enrolment list.  Hogwarts is a prestigious 
school and only takes the best.  I believe that one of Harry's parents being a 
teacher at the school is a reasonable explanation on how he has been 
enrolled since birth.  (more reasons on how this part can be proven on 
inquiry)

Anyways I thank you all for your time and look forward to others opinion on 
the subject   

"nihil"