Why does Dumbledore make Snape DADA teacher?

[ghost_silver_wolf]

No: HPFGUIDX 158459

justcarol67 wrote
> Carol Responds
> I can't prove it, of course, but I think Dumbledore knew that at some
> point he would have to make Snape the DADA teacher, if only because he
> would be the only available candidate, and he didn't want to waste
> him, or lose his services too early, by giving him the position before
> it was absolutely necessary.


If I may run with that theory a bit.  Possibly it explains why Snape
really hates Harry.  Dumbledore, having full access to the prophecy,
probably knew that Voldermort would be coming back, the scar (he will
mark him) would have indicated this.  Maybe he told Snape about this
and advised Snape that at some point he would have to take the DADA
job to help Harry beat Voldemort.  Snape knowing this might have
resented that fact that he had to put himself at a degree of risk for
Harry.

It might also have been planned for the sixth year.  He was born when
the seventh month dies, could refer to Harry's seventh year.

silver_ghost_wolf rambling a bit.