Theory on James and Lilly Potters occupations

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 107573

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "charme" <dontask2much at y...> 
wrote:
> From: "nihil8750o"
> 
> > 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.

snip
> 
> > 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.
> 
> 
> Charme:
> 
> Hmmm.  While that's possible, one would have thought JKR would 
mention this,
> or someone would, as those that are Aurors are mentioned quite 
often by
> multiple characters.  I am quite intrigued at the thought of one 
of them
> being the DatDA teachers; my bet isn't on Lily it's on James in 
this case.
> That would make the Snape factor much more dynamic, as Snapey-poo 
would want
> a position he could have shown he himself was much better at than 
James was.


Potioncat:
Welcome to the list, nihil!

Well, I'd vote against auror.  I could be wrong (thought it's never 
happened before) but I don't think there was time for auror training 
and becoming an auror for James to have been more than a novice.

We're told in some interview that the Potters didn't have to work, 
but it was said in a way that implied what they did was significant.

So, having one or both of them working at Hogwarts would make 
sense.  Particularly given how fondly both McGonagall and Hagrid 
speak of James and Lily.  (Not Potter and Evans.)

Very easily, two teaching positions could have opened on 31 Oct.  
DADA and Potions.  So, wouldn't it be interesting if Snape is 
frustrated at Harry because Lily was such a good potion maker, and 
Harry isn't?

OK, now I'm taking a bit of a theory and going too far with it!

Potioncat