State of the DA (was:Fear as a Crime (Re: muggle baiting )

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No: HPFGUIDX 156191

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "carodave92" <carodave92 at ...> wrote:
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> The DA didn't actually fail.  It's purpose was to provide a forum
> for learning defense against the dark arts while Dolores Umbridge
> was their DADA professor.  The DA's success can be measured against
> the number of OWLs received by those members whose only practical
> experience came under Harry's tutelage.
>
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    The most remarkable achievement of the DA was so many students
learning to cast corporeal Patronuses. The fact that one could --
Harry -- was so remarkable, it was apparently a topic of gossip at the
Ministry of Magic. The fact that a substantial number can, would
probably be considered impossible.

    If DA members repel a mass Dementor attack in Book 7, we could
look back on the DA as vital.

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