CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 29, Career Advice

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 116106


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> catkind:
> I have a question, I hope it's not one of potioncat's FAQs:
> 
> What exactly does McG mean to do about helping Harry to succeed?  
> She shows in fact no sign of helping Harry with his Potions work, 
> and Harry certainly doesn't sound like he's improved enough to get 
> the Outstanding Snape is looking for in his NEWT students, even if 
> the exam does go better than he expected.  
> 
> It would be hideously unprofessional if she were to try to make an 
> exception for Harry, on the other hand I can't see Snape 
> volunteering, or Harry proceeding without Potions.
> 
> The only way out I can see is for there to be a new Potions 
teacher  next book.  Perhaps Snape can finally be given the DADA 
job?  I'm  getting bored of constantly having new characters in it, 
and it  would be a lot of fun to see how Snape gets on with Harry in 
his best subject.

Potioncat:  
There are some interesting assumptions in our group, so I'd like to 
send out a challenge.  What is the answer to this?

 Do you think Harry could get an "O" in Potions in a way that 
wouldn't have us rolling our eyes?  

Snape fans don't want him in DADA (come to think of it, neither do 
his foes.) The assumption is that if a person teaches DADA they must 
come to a bad end at the end of the book.  So, would JKR be arrested 
if someone lasted to the following book?  Would we be on the edge of 
our seats waiting for the ax to fall...and could there be a 
satifying resolution to a happy ending for the DADA teacher? (Be it 
Snape or Alberforth or person of your choice)

What would be a good and resonable way for Harry to take Potions?  
And, BTW, McGonagall wasn't convinced Harry would get an E on 
Transfigurations. How do you think it will work out?