Dumbledore and DADA teachers WAS: Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSION:

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„«	2. I know that Hagrid tells Harry that Lockhart was the only applicant for the
job, but still why do you think Dumbledore hired him? Does it mean that Snape
applying every year was after all a lie? If it was a lie, why Dumbledore did not
teach DADA himself, instead of hiring incompetent imbecile whom I consider
Gilderoy to be?
Potioncat:
Hagrid often gets things wrong; even so I've found his statement confusing.
Perhaps he was actually being discrete in not mentioning Snape. I know we're
told Snape applies every year. Does anyone remember where we learn that¡Xand from
which character?

Potioncat:
DD had to wait for the right time to put Snape in the position, and since he
wasn't telling anyone the truth, he pretty much had to take what came his way.
As much as it seems he could have chosen better DADA teachers there are two
things to remember. He may have tried that in the past¡Xthere were many school
years since Riddle cast the curse before we enter the story; and he would be
putting someone in a cursed position. He may have been careful about risking
others. Does anyone really think he warned Moody or Lupin?

Alla:

I am not sure if I am willing to think that Dumbledore has tried in the past. I guess I have seen him too many times to sacrifice the interests of the students on the altar of Snape for example and hiring incompetents AND not figuring out who Moody was that I am just not willing to give him the benefits of the doubt on that one.

And sure, yes, cursed position, but you know what I feel he should have done if he truly did not want to risk teachers¡¦ secrets being exposed or whatever else the curse could have done?  Well, I think he should have tried himself and take that risk definitely. Hovewer, I realize that it is a lot to ask, but he has so many students that need to know DADA and can learn nothing from the imbeciles that Dumbledore hired, that I think he should have crossed DADA from the Hogwarts curriculum and yes explain to the Board why. This way students who wanted to learn it anyway could have gone to different schools. Yes, I know we would have no story, but from within the story I am just shaking my head how very little time or thought Dumbledore devoted to actual education of the students and providing to their needs.  IMO of course.


Potioncat:
Someone else has already given the reason why neither DD nor Snape can teach
DADA¡Xeven if DD had the time to do so. However, I don't think Snape ever knew
officially from DD about the curse. So we readers see two things, DD hires
increasingly incompetent DADA instructors for reasons that are unclear to us;
and Snape has a growing resentment against DADA instructors. JKR used that very
well to mislead the reader and advance the story.

Alla:

Oh yes, I remember why Snape could not have taught it, the argument I mean. Could you remind me about why Dumbledore could not, besides the curse I mean, because I think that he should have taken the risk.

JMO,

Alla