Headmaster of Hogwarts (was Re: CHAPDISC: DH12, Magic is Might

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 180847


> > 
> > 4. We find out Snape is the new Headmaster at Hogwarts.  Who else 
> did you think might take this place?  Perhaps as Deputy 
Headmistress? In the past it could have been McGonagall?
> 
> Doddiemoemoe:
> I had hope for McGonagall....but truly it had to be snape...there 
> was only one place for him to go after occupying the DADA-
ship...and 
> still be a member of the Hogwarts staff..(this is probably one of 
> the only plans that DD confided to McConogal with...
> Also, this is part of DD's genius..
> Hogwarts horrible as it was in DH...would have been a great deal 
> worse w/o snape..I
> and you imagine any other DE in that position?!?
> 
> The carnage would have been greater that what we saw/experienced on 
> page..and yes I loathe Snape on principle too..
>  

Potioncat:
I expected someone other than McGonagall would be made Head. I 
thought that possibly Slughorn might be Headmaster. If you asked me 
who I wanted, that would be different.

Having LV take over the MoM, then appoint Snape--I never would have 
thought of that! But, I always thought he'd be a Headmaster. I had 
hoped for a happier circumstance in a more distant future. <sigh>

But to Doddie's comment:
I don't think McGonagall had any idea that Snape was on her side. 
Everything that happens and that is said in "The Sacking of Severus 
Snape" and later in DH, makes it clear (imho) that she despised 
Snape. If she had suspected or known that he was following DD's plan, 
she would have let Snape see Harry--even if she had to pretend to 
dislike Snape. But again, I don't think she was pretending.

Many of us were shocked at how little Snape knew. But the truth is, 
DD told the bare minimum to the fewest possible people. I think this 
is one of the finer points of JKR's plotting. We see early on how 
close he keeps information---back in SS/PS he hasn't told McGonagall 
anything. Most of us thought he had some reason not to trust her. 
It's only later that we see the secrecy as a part of his personality.