[HPforGrownups] Re: CHAPDISC: HBP8, Snape Victorious

[Karen]

No: HPFGUIDX 146560

Alla:

Well, actually I was convinced before HBP that Snape did not want  
the DADA job and it was just a ruse on Dumbledore's behalf, I 
thought so despite the fact that Snape told Umbridge in OOP that he 
was applying for the job every year and did not get it. I thought 
Snape was lying, but now yes I am convinced that he wanted the job.

Why Dumbledore did not give him the job that IMO remains to be seen.


kchuplis:

You know, we had liberal experience that Snape was a talented potion maker before HBP, but the revelation that he is the HBP capped it. I rather think that Snape was better placed in potions, except in regards to the few Gryffindors that he was so hard on that he made them too nervous to perform well (Harry and Ron included). I've never quite bought that Harry was "cheating" by using the Prince's recipes. A recipe is a recipe and being out from under Snape's thumb definitely helped him. To be quite honest, Snape's forte really is potions. Also those who do cannot always teach, however, I think that mostly we have the Harry skewed vision of Snape again. Once DD acquired the man who probably taught Snape potions, it makes sense to move him to DADA.

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