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prillalar ([personal profile] prillalar) wrote2004-01-22 07:54 am
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Snape & DADA

Yes, more Snape. Throughout the books, the students talk about how Snape wants the DADA job but is always denied it. I always figured that was just a rumour, spread because they don't like Snape. But is there anything that indicates it's actually true? I'm unsure now.

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[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_lore/ 2004-01-22 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
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. ;) ;) ;)

love, lore

[identity profile] dejla.livejournal.com 2004-01-22 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I like your final theory! {Imagine thousands of deleted exclamation points inserted here.}

That sounds very Snape-like to me. He doesn't like to fail at anything. He failed at recognizing voldemort's errors; he fell (I'm sorry, but I have to say it) to the dark side.

Until he can prove that he can work with those forces and not fall and not be defeated, he has this niggling sense of imperfection, like having sand in his shorts (or his shoes). He has to prove himself, not to Dumbledore or to anyone outside, but to himself.
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[personal profile] prillalar 2004-01-23 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
I like all your theories. (Though I am squicked by the t00by love. (And what does "t00by" mean anyway?))

The idea of a Dumbledore-McGonagall-Snape conspiracy (for lack of a better word) is most appealing!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_lore/ 2004-01-23 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
(Though I am squicked by the t00by love. (And what does "t00by" mean anyway?))

A. t00by means - um. Silly, mainly. "You wore your underwear on the outside today? You T00b!" Um...but silly with affection. I would never call someone I didn't like a t00b.

T00by love in this case is just that...maybe fatherly-sorta mentory-whoknows love/friendship/employment that Sev and Albus share. I really don't think they're knocking boots in canon. Sorry I squicked you unintentionally. I know Snape/DDore is becoming a hot fan fic item right now, but that's not a ship I sail. :D

love, lore
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