Unsentimental JKR (was re: Snape Culpable and the Three-part Interview)

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lupinlore
> wrote:
> And yet what has JKR ever told us that's been shown to be wrong or 
> even deliberately misleading? [snip]

houyhnhnm:

But she loves to equivocate.  (I'd find some examples if I weren't at 
the library--on a time limit.)
 
Demetra:
> The one interview comment that has always troubled me was pre-HPB.  
> JKR was asked why Dumbledore won't give Snape the DADA position and 
> she responded that Dumbledore felt that it might "tempt' (my word) 
> Snape.  

houyhnhnm:

I agree.  The illogic of refusing Snape the DADA position, but 
sending him back out to be a spy has always bothered me.
Here's the actual quote:
JKR:
JK Rowling: That is an excellent question and the reason is that I 
have to be careful what I say here. To answer it fully would give a 
lot away about the remaining two books.

When Prof Dumbledore took Prof Snape onto the staff and Prof Snape 
said "I'd like to be Prof of Defence Against the Dark Arts please" 
and Prof Dumbledore felt it might bring out the worst in Snape so 
said "I think we'll get you to teach Potions and see how you get 
along there".

I think she is equivocating again.  And remember the DADA position 
has been jinxed ever since Dumbledore refused the position to Tom 
Riddle.  No has lasted longer than a year.