Why does Snape wants DADA job if it cursed? LONG

[Miles]

No: HPFGUIDX 148924

Sydney wrote:
> Well, folks, after all the replies to this subject, nothing covers
> with sufficient tightness and banginess (to my *sniff* high standards,
> anyways), these three basic facts:
>
> a.  Snape has applied for the DADA job every year for 14 years
> b.  Dumbledore has refused him every year
> c.  Both of them (almost certainly) know there's a curse on it, a
> curse placed by the most powerful Dark Wizard of his generation.

Miles:
a. and b. are not facts. I agree that there is canon to support it, but this
canon is not clear. We get the information about Snape desiring to become
DADA from several people - but Snape himself only once ackknowledges it (in
OotP). But he is talking to Umbridge then, so we can't be sure that he
speaks the truth - it could easily be a tactical move, particularly because
he spoke in front of a class with Slytherins (and Draco).

I agree that Snape is not that stupid to think that he could lift this DADA
curse, or that his desire for this job is so much stronger than his
intellect. But your solution - Suicide!Snape - is not supported by any
single bit of canon, it is just a possible solution for the mystery of Snape
taking the DADA job - but only if you forget the most obvious solution:
Snape never applied for the job, and DD never refused to give it to him.

Miles