[HPforGrownups] Re: Why DD might not want Snape for DADA job

[bufo_viridis at interia.pl]

No: HPFGUIDX 94529

> Deb wrote: 
> > ------------Um, but he's ALREADY a professor. I don't see why 
> parents 
> > would object any more strongly to a criminal teaching their 
> children DADA rather than potions (according to Potioncat: poisons). 

Bah, it's pretty obvious that Dumble must have thrown a lot of his authority with the people who knew Snape's past, and he must have lots of trust in the man himself. 
I'm not talking about very rational reaction of the parents. It's just the effect of the words: Dark Arts practitioner teaching Defence Against Dark Arts. Sabotage? Fear of him "accidentally" jinxing a student? etc. So Dumble gives him a job he's well suited to and which is in less spotlight. Sure it's dangerous ("Snape Poisonmaster" sounds nice), but safe jobs are rare in Hogwarts. Although I'd like to see Severus teaching History of Magic. :)
Side note: the whole concept of Dark Arts/White Arts is oubtful and undefined properly.

> Potioncat:  Not only that, he's known to prowl around the dark halls 
> at night and he appears to be in charge of school security.  What 
> could DD be thinking!

This I guess is a "hobby" and not a part of job description, so Dumble and SNape are "clear" here. Although appointing former DE as security chief would be rather smart move (as I guess you're implying :)).

> (BTW, if he was cleared in whatever hearing DD referred to, then he 
> isn't a former criminal.)

I'm not sure what is the status of *royal witness*, if I use proper term. Any lawyers around?

Cheers, Viridis 
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