Curse of the Truth (was:Re: the Dark Arts Job)

[shallowdwell]

No: HPFGUIDX 116060


imamommy wrote:
> Just a thought:  The DADA job seems to always reveal people for what they truly are.  In each instance the consequences came to the professors because of their actions.  
> 1. Quirrel
Had LV on the brain.  Was revealed, and destroyed by the extraction of said dark lord.
> 2. Lockhart
Was truly a gutless near-squib, who happened to be good at memory charms.  Was revealed, and found himself on the wrong end of a  backfiring memory charm.
> 3. Lupin
Werewolf. Secret revealed.
> 4. Crouch!Moody
Evil imposter.  Revealed, got smoochy with Dementor.
> 5. Umbridge
Sneaking, conniving, backbiting, power-hungry witch.  Revealed, and I don't think she'll be climbing any more political ladders after a wild night with the centaurs.  Plus, backed the wrong horse (Fudge).
> If anything,I think perhaps Dumbledore hires (or allows people to be hired) people to reveal them.  Possibly he has put a charm/curse on  the job.  I'm not sure where this fits in with the ESEDumbledore  theories (I don't personally subscribe to them) but if this is the  case I am curious about his methods/motives.

Andrea:
Ooo, well spotted, and I really like the idea of the curse being self-
revelation.  And none of these previous characters could stand up to 
the revelation (with the possible exception of Lupin, who at least 
had the grace to resign before he was fired or shouted down by the 
wizarding world.

Now to extend it, what happens when Snape gets the DADA job?  Why the 
answers so many of us have been eagerly waiting for!  We get to 
really figure out who he is and what makes him tick.  (I doubt it 
will be pretty-- but just maybe he'll have what it takes to hold out 
in spite of what is revealed.)

Anyone else notice that in the HBP fax JKR is recorded declining to 
answer a question about whether there will ever be a DADA teacher who 
lasts more than a year?  She said it would give too much away.  Now I 
suppose its possible she just wants to keep people always in suspense 
about the fate of the current prof.  But I'm crossing my fingers that 
Snape will be the curse-breaker.  Especially if this self-revelation 
thing holds water.  That way, we get one year to reveal Snape's true 
character and one year more or less (I figure) to see if being forced 
to work together (without DD's intervention) can reconcile who Snape 
really is to Harry, and vice versa.

Andrea