CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 18: Dobby's reward

[nikkalmati]

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> Alla wrote:
 
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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—and from which character? 

Nikkalmati

I know it is mentioned several times.  In SS U.S. paperback p 126 Percy says ". . . that's Professor Snape.  He teaches Potions, but he doesn't want to -- everyone knows he's after Quirrell's job.  Knows an awful lot about the Dark Arts, Snape."  

In COS Harry and Ron notice Snape is not at table and Harry says to Ron: "Maybe he's left, . . becausee he missed out on the Defense Against Dark Arts job again!"  U. S. paperback at 78.

In POA paperback p. 93 "It was common knowledge that Snape wanted the Defense Against the Dark Arts job, but even Harry, who hated Snape, was startled at the expression twisting his thin, sallow face."

Not sure where it says he applied every year, but I do remember that statement was made

Nikkalmati