Harry Teaching DADA

[Andrew]

No: HPFGUIDX 93880

sundancing10 wrote:
> Don't know if this has been discussed yet (as I am relatively new 
> to the list):  Any thoughts on Dumbledore picking Harry as the 
> next DADA professor?  Certainly, he is very young, etc, but he 
> would now be 'of age' and he has certainly proven his teaching 
> ability in the DA.  Also, if the wizarding world is at war, not 
> many would be available to teach and it could lead to even greater 
> tension between Harry & Snape and Griffindors and Slytherins.  I 
> don't really think JKR would necessarily do it, but it has great 
> potential. 



I believe has been discussed.  While it is an interesting idea, and 
would certainly result in increased animosity between the 
Gryffindors and Slytherins, and between Harry and Snape in 
particular, I don't think it can happen because Harry doesn't have 
the time to both teach and attend a full schedule of classes.  Of 
course some might argue that the situation could be easily remedied 
through the use of a time turner, but there wouldn't really be any 
reason for them to go that route (other than for the amusement of 
hearing "Potter fell asleep teaching class again" throughout the 
book).  I think it is more likely that JKR will stick to the pattern 
of introducing a new character for the DADA teacher at least for 
book 6.

-RF