Student who becomes a teacher

[Goodasitgets]

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Student who becomes a teacher
rduran1216:
Rowling has said that one of Harry's classmates will become a teacher.
Instead of it being during the bulk of DH, I think Neville will be the
Herbology teacher once he's older. I base this on making sense, not
neessarily on any evidence.

rduran1216
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Jeremiah:
I had assumed it was one of the trio. I think that's how I'd heard it.

Anyway, being a "Harry's going to die" (sorry to all of you who are sensitive about that...) I do think he'd be the perfect DADA teacher if Harry lives. However, Hermione would be an amazing replacement for McGonagall when she grows up. Ron, well, it is quite possible that he could teach DADA if Harry dies. I have think he's going to see a lot of the fighting and would do well in that subject.

 
Goodasitgets:
I believe that if Harry lives, being DADA would be a much smaller adult profession and future than I would expect for him. It is after all his own desire to become an Auror. And hey, why not just for fun a professional Quidditch Seeker as well!  I think if Harry lives...and I won't even allow myself to think about if the final battle ends Harry along with VM...I see Harry as destined to great things beyond what I have even been able to imagine for him as an Auror.  DADA seems just such an anticlimactic outcome for someone who has lived through so much, and has repeatedly saved the wizarding world from VM.  Neville certainly has the aptitude to become the Herbology Professor, but I just wonder if because Neville's Gran has always belittled Neville's abilities compared to his parents but was notably proud of Neville being with Harry and the others the night at the Ministry...Neville has learned a great deal form Harry and has lacked more in confidence all along I think more than ability.  I would not be terribly surprised if Neville could even become the Defense Against the Dark Arts Prof.  He learned form the best (Harry) after all.  
 
Goodasitgets