Inconsistencies in the DADA position

[guddammit]

No: HPFGUIDX 131553

I always have Snape on the brain.....
So why would DD let Snape teach (I'm being very nice, I didn't put quotes around "teach".) Potions, but not DADA?

Howdy all. First post from a yank in France :) Sorry New York, love the French Riviera and beaches :D

snapesnapesnape, a delicious character with lots to debate. The most important question that should be asked is "what is his story", no? DD trusts him to be good, but why? With those memories of an abusive childhood, and being bullied and ridiculed by the Marauders, is he good for A: proving himself (glorymonger?) B: revenge (having been hurt by Death Eaters, hence why he is in the Order) C: the goodness of his heart (yes yes, I am reaching I know...)

Now, back to DADA classes. Weve seen how it's possible to conduct the classes: bookwork and practical. The bookwork, no danger really, but that practical bit... Lupin had carefully controlled situations, Lockhart no, but then pixies are not THAT dangerous. Moody cursed the students, even Harry had the students working on each other to practice. It seems to be the popular way to do it, practice on the students. Now let's imagine Snape practicing on student. Right...

Okay, integrate personality A: Glorymonger with practical classes. Not too many problems actually. He might get out of hand because he is nasty. (I personally he is calculating enough and controlled emotionally- skilled occlumens, to not do anything that would awake the ire of DD.)

So personality B: Revenge. That emotion would be powerful enough to make him lose control. Revenge against James by hurting Harry, or perhaps, revenge against other families of Death Eaters?

Well now, Ive rambled on enough for one posting. Cheers.
Tygrene