[HPforGrownups] Re: Inconsistencies in the DADA position

[heather the buzzard]

No: HPFGUIDX 131682

Finwitch:

>I agree with the idea of the jinx being put for protection, and never 
>mind whether James Potter ever had the post or if he was the one to 
>jinx it. However, I do not believe it's "you teach a year at most and 
>then you'll leave and not come back" - as Quirrell DID return. No... 
>it's more like "Your worst/darkest secret will be revealed and if you 
>act against students in Hogwarts your act will be returned to you to 
>protect the students" -
>

Ohh....

I snipped all your examples, but this theory, I like.

>If there was a DADA teacher who had no dark secrets to speak of 
>(Umbridge came close) AND who were good about their position, they 
>would stay. Possibility of the revealence-jinx maybe why Dumbledore 
>cannot let Snape take this position...
>
This is the conclusion I reached as I read your post, as well.

It all fits with the stories from canon, and explains why Snape can't 
have the job... I really, really like this idea.

[/aol]

heh

heather the buzzard