Snape Replace Dumbledore? (was Digest Number 4716)

[boyd_smythe]

No: HPFGUIDX 101398

> Donna wrote:
> There has been a lot of discussion about Snape/Harry, this thread
in particular. One thing we do not know is why Snape has been denied 
the DADA position these years. In the place between sleep and awake
it came to me that the reason must be so that when the time comes,
his DADA skills which have been hidden until that moment, will be 
revealed. Most logically, they will be in defense of Harry against 
Voldemort. <

...or the DE's. And this would be particularly important if
Dumbledore dies in Book 6!

Harry must eventually fight Voldemort, but the only wizard who scares 
Voldie is protecting Harry right now--Dumbledore! So Voldie and JKR 
will have to figure out a way to remove him from the picture, right? 
My guess is a betrayal from someone in the OoP.

Then Harry will need some kind of mentor to finish his training and 
protect him until the final battle--and I think Snape is it!

Wouldn't that be the juiciest way for JKR to show Harry (and us) how 
wrong it is to judge a book by its cover?

Plus, I kinda like Snape--even if he does have all the interpersonal 
skills of a rattlesnake.