Snape, Voldemort and the DADA position

[bkalb1977]

No: HPFGUIDX 165814

1. I've heard people discuss that Snape has fooled both Voldemort and
Dumbledore in the whole "is Snape good or bad" argument. However, I
haven't heard the following specific point addressed (probably missed
it)... but to me, it makes perfect sense that Snape would be fooling
Voldemort and not Dumbledore. The reason is that even though
Dumbledore is trusting, he isn't stupid... he trusts when he should.
This is best demonstrated with the fact that Dumbledore never trusts
young Riddle even though EVERY OTHER teacher fawns over him.

In terms of Voldemort... even though he is the opposite of Dumbledore
(in terms of being suspicious and non-trusting), it makes perfect
sense that Snape is able to deceive him because his major weakness is
his pride. He would NEVER believe that anyone could hide things from
him. Doesn't he always say "I always know when people are lying"?? He
is so prideful in his Legilimency abilities, he cannot fathom that
Snape is lying to him. This more than anything to me argues for Snape
being on the "good" side.

2. WHY does everyone covet the Defense Against the Dark Arts job???
Voldemort, Snape... there seems to be an inordinate amount of interest
in this job from these two people who are in love with the Dark Arts-
why do they want to teach a "Defense" class? Is there some sort of
power or secret related to Hogwarts that the DADA teacher is privy to?

Bobby