Harry at Hogwarts year 7

[pdoshi72]

No: HPFGUIDX 133727

Hi, I've been lurking for a while now, but I have a theory about how
JKR might get Harry back to Hogwarts for the last book.  I have tried
to get through as 
many messages as I can, but they've been overwhelming, so sorry if I
am repeating
someone else's idea.

What if JKR makes Harry the DADA teacher next year?  She would get
Harry back to 
Hogwarts, Ron and Hermione could continue their N.E.W.T. studies,
Harry would probably 
still have time to search for the Horcruxes, with the help of Ron and
Hermione, and he 
could even still have contact with Ginny.  

I was also thinking of the scenario in which this could happen. Since
Harry would only be 
17, he would be a surprising choice for DADA teacher.  But what if
parents refused to send 
their children to Hogwarts now that Dumbledore is (sob!) gone (as far
as we know, 
anyway).  What if the only way McGonagall can have enough students to
keep the school 
open is if she can convince Harry to come there.  His presence would
make the parents 
feel better and more secure about their child's safety.  He is the
"Chosen One" after all in 
the minds of a lot of the wizarding community.  There is precedent
for Harry as teacher-in 
OotP when he taught the D.A.  He did a fantastic job by most
accounts.  Why not make it 
official in Book 7?  Also, since Harry would probably only be doing
it that year, it would 
continue the 1 year jinx that is on the DADA position.  It would also
make a nice parallel to 
Dumbledore, who was DADA teacher before he was headmaster.

Just some thoughts I had after I read HBP.  I would really love any
comments-see if my 
theory holds water or not.

pdoshi72, who is holding her breath waiting for feedback on her pet
theory