All the possible OWLS - Who got what?

[Fitzov de Sullens]

No: HPFGUIDX 126236




Fitzov wrote:
> Has anyone considered the possibility that Harry fails Defence against 
> the Dark Arts? <snip>
>  
> If Harry does fail, then I am willing to guess that there is no justice
> in the Magical World that would enable Harry's mark to be reinstated.  
> This would entirely mess up his future career as an Auror.

Carol responds:
> I've always thought of DADA as a required course for students at all 
> levels regardless of their performance in earlier years. It seems to be 
> essential for survival in the WW, particularly in a time of danger like 
> the pending VW2.
>
> But ... if the new DADA teacher tried to block Harry from entering, 
> McGonagall would come to his defense as his Head of House and assistant 
> headmistress, pointing out that he received high marks in all the DADA 
> exams "set by competent instructors" (quoting from memory here). [SNIP]
>
> I very much doubt that the need for a grade appeal will arise, but if it 
> does, Madam Bones knows that Harry can cast a corporeal patronus, which 
> pretty much seals the argument as to whether he belongs in NEWT DADA (if 
> such a course even exists).
>
> Carol, who fully expects to see Harry as an auror in the epilogue to Book 
> 7


Fitzov:

Replies to this post seem to be placing a lot of faith in Wizard Justice 
which, from what we've actually seen of it, totally stinks.  Harry was 
lucky to get a hearing at all in OotP given what happened to Sirius and to 
Barty Crouch!

I think Carol raises an interesting point when she says that DADA is 
essential to survival and therefore a course that is more important than 
merely receiving a NEWT in the subject.  If Harry is excluded from NEWT 
DADA, I suspect there are several people who will ensure that Harry's DADA education continues regardless.  Dumbledore and Snape will no doubt have 
something to contribute, and given that Lupin has proved himself a very 
able DADA teacher, private lessons over the holidays is certainly something 
that Harry could look forward to.

I also disagree that being an Auror is the most suitable career choice for 
Harry.  Assuming that he survives his final battle with Voldemort, I would 
have hoped that he would already have taken this career as far as it can go. 
Being an 'Unspeakable' seems to me a far more interesting and rewarding 
career, requiring plenty of courage as well as a reasonable intelligence.  
I think Harry needs to broaden his horizons, and failing DADA through Umbridge's intervention may well be the catalyst for this.

Fitzov