Theory on James and Lilly Potters occupations

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No: HPFGUIDX 107657

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "snow15145" <snow15145 at y...> wrote:
> Snape had been teaching for 14 years as of book 5, which means that 
> he became a teacher the year that the Potters were killed because 
> Harry was 15 in this same book. 
> 
> Lily's wand was exceptional for charm use so I suppose that would 
> mean that it was her forte. James' wand was exceptional for 
> transfiguration and he was capable of transforming himself by being 
> an animagus just like McGonnagall who is the transfiguration teacher.

Kneasy:
Bit of an exaggeration there.
According to Ollivander Lily's wand was - "Nice wand for charm work,"
while James was "excellent for transfiguration," which in my reading
means 'best suited for' rather than exceptional.

I think that the reason DD took on Snape was for the same reason that
he took on Trelawney - part protection, partly to keep a close eye on 
him. Don't forget, he'd been working for the Order for 2 years or more
by that time.

The Potters could have been teachers at Hogwarts but I think it unlikely
that Harry could have been there for 5 years and have no-one mention
the fact. I can't see a reason why it should be kept a secret. Minerva'd
liked them as students and they'd been great favourites of Hagrid - and
he's never been able to keep his mouth shut.

What would be the point of keeping it from Harry?