The Dark Arts job, was, Dumbledore's motive

[ohnooboe]

No: HPFGUIDX 115543



Alex wrote:
> 
> I've long thought that Harry is going to end up the DADA professor 
at the end of the series, and the DADA professorship revolving door is
> simultaneously a device to introduce new major adult characters 
every book and to have the spot open for Harry when he grows up.

Patio here:
I agree that it functions well as an introduction to new characters, 
but I still feel as though DD had his reasons to keep the 
position "open" as it were, hence all my questions(see post 115489).  
This could be a possible reason Severus "I'm not a vampire" Snape :) 
wasn't given the position.  His taking the position would keep a 
professor in the position.  If DD is trying to lasso some DE's or 
darky-arty types then the DADA position is the place to do it.  I 
know there are infinite theories on Snape not securing that position, 
but my point is ONLY that Snape in the position would close the 
position.  Perhaps that's part of the reason DD keeps turning him 
down.  


Alex says:
> *  I say "JKR claims" [there are no wizarding universities] because 
I think there are things about the wizarding world she does not 
know.  :)  One of those "how many bathrooms are there aboard the 
Enterprise?" things.    

Patrick now:
I agree, and she probably does too, that there are things she doesn't 
know (though, I bet she could tell us how many bathrooms there are in 
Hogwarts!) but if she said this, I think she's right.

After OWLS students get to choose what to take in order to get the 
NEWTS they need for their chosen future field of work.  A few of 
these we've seen require some post-Hogwarts training (Aurors, 
healers, etc.)  I think in the WW the training for your position 
either happens in a specialized forum (i.e. the Aurors) or with some 
sort of internship or apprenticeship (i.e. healers)

Thats my thought, anyway!

Patrick