OK, so then the question becomes: Why does Snape keep applying for it when it's obvious DDore is never going to give it to him?
My theory is that he either applies or says he applies to keep the rumors going for Slytherin House's benefit. "Hey, evil Death Eater daddy, our poor Head of House, Snape. He keeps applying for the DADA position and that mean, old Headmaster won't let him have it! He hates Slytherins! Bet we'd learn some REAL Dark Arts with Professor Snape teaching us!"
Then the DEs think "Yes, which is why the old coot keeps him from teaching it. At least Snape is still trying."
This theory can be combined with a theory of Snape working at Hogwarts while Voldemort was still alive, and maybe he kept applying for the position to appease Voldemort.
It can also be combined with the theory that DDore/Snape/McG have been expecting V back for years, and Snape has been keeping up a lot of pretenses in the intervening years, just in case.
My final theory is a simple one: Snape wants a shot at DADA so he can prove to DDore he can resist those forces again. And DDore still doubts him. So, IF Snape is ever given the position, it would be a sign of confidence in him from DDore and a chance to to prove himself TO DDore. Hum. Their love is very t00by in this theory. ;) ;) ;)
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My theory is that he either applies or says he applies to keep the rumors going for Slytherin House's benefit. "Hey, evil Death Eater
daddy, our poor Head of House, Snape. He keeps applying for the DADA position and that mean, old Headmaster won't let him have it! He hates Slytherins! Bet we'd learn some REAL Dark Arts with Professor Snape teaching us!"
Then the DEs think "Yes, which is why the old coot keeps him from teaching it. At least Snape is still trying."
This theory can be combined with a theory of Snape working at Hogwarts while Voldemort was still alive, and maybe he kept applying for the position to appease Voldemort.
It can also be combined with the theory that DDore/Snape/McG have been expecting V back for years, and Snape has been keeping up a lot of pretenses in the intervening years, just in case.
My final theory is a simple one: Snape wants a shot at DADA so he can prove to DDore he can resist those forces again. And DDore still doubts him. So, IF Snape is ever given the position, it would be a sign of confidence in him from DDore and a chance to to prove himself TO DDore. Hum. Their love is very t00by in this theory. ;) ;) ;)
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