[HPforGrownups] Re: CoS Chapter 11 post DH look

[Cassandra Wladyslava]

No: HPFGUIDX 181288

Carol:
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And if
Flitwick had been a duelling champion in his use, you'd think that DD
would hire him (for just a year, after which he could return to
Charms) in preference to someone like Lockhart or, worse, Umbrage (who
was foisted on him because he coldn't find anyone qualified, excepting
Snape, whom he didn't want in the position at that time).

Cassie:

Just chiming in to point out - remember that the DADA position is cursed.
We learned in HPB that after Voldemort didn't get the job nobody managed to
last in the position for more than a year. (I don't have the book with
me...I can find the quote later if anyone needs proof.)  I imagine DD
wouldn't want to risk losing Filius.  Remember that not all of the teachers
who taught DADA faired well in the end.  There's no telling what would have
happened. He could of ended up dead or insane or damaged in some other
way.

I'd also like to comment on 'Umbridge being foisted on him because he
couldn't find anyone qualified.'. I don't think it was a matter of not being
able to find anyone qualified. It was a matter of the 'this job is cursed'
rumor -which turned out not to be a rumor.   No one wanted the job.

~Cassie~


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