BIll Weasley as DADA? (was Re: Krum as DADA)

[Hannah]

No: HPFGUIDX 115771


> > bboyminn wrote:
> >  I too have championed Bill as the new DADA teacher in the past. 
> Being a curse breaker means he must have a huge bank of knowledge 
about curses and countercurses. <snip> There is just one problem, I 
like  Bill, and sadly, I am confident that
> > if he becomes the new DADA teacher, he will be dead before the 
end  of the book, and I really don't want him to die. 

Hannah now: I think that Bill is useful to the Order where he is, 
since he can try to convince the goblins to join them, and also keep 
an eye on any developments within the goblin community.  Also, with 
two siblings still at Hogwarts, it could be quite awkward.  

I don't think the DADA teacher will be anyone we've encountered 
before, and I reckon they'll last the year, and then be replaced by 
Snape in book 7. It won't be Krum (IMO) since JKR has said that we 
won't be seeing him again soon.  This would suggest an appearance in 
book 7, but not in book 6.  

Snape is going to hate the DADA teacher whoever they are.  Unless it 
turns out to be a relative of one of the teachers (hence JKR's 
reticence about their spouses/offspring).  I'd like to see him 
forcing himself to suck up to DD's great-great grandaugher... or 
work alongside his own long lost love child!

Hannah