Because he wanted to leech off of Harry's fame. Also because having a teaching arc is interesting. Gives him the wise mentor bonus to his image as well.
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IIRC, a reason was never explicitly stated, or even particularly pointedly implied. It's been a while for me too, though, so I might be forgetting something.Isiri Pudireach said:
I'd guess it was something like anommalcolm and Iridesce's suggestions, though, yeah, or that even for less charitable interpretations of him, something like that was part of it. Of course, becoming DADA professor would also be a significant risk to his reputation -- I mean, he was so clearly bad at teaching second years; how apparent must it have been to the upper years that he fell well short of his reputation? -- but it seems pretty plausible that his ego and overconfidence were big enough by that point that he just assumed he could pull it off anyway.
Career con artists can convince themselves that they can convince anyone of anything. And he was just that very thing. The result of never facing any consequences for your wrongdoing, I guess.
Don't forget that he made out like a bandit with how he required every student to buy all seven books about "his" adventures, and they were expensive books
Although I know of some fics that have gone into fridge horror territory about what an attractive charismatic man who had the positive attention of practically every female student in the school for a significant period and was very practiced with using Memory Charms could have gotten up to. This is at least non-canon afaik.
Although I know of some fics that have gone into fridge horror territory about what an attractive charismatic man who had the positive attention of practically every female student in the school for a significant period and was very practiced with using Memory Charms could have gotten up to. This is at least non-canon afaik.
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Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh 😈
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I feel fear.
Will Hazel's refusal to actually go to the DADA lesson save her? Will she be able to heal people's lost memories? Will she automatically connect Oblivate with those evil wizards who were hunting someone apparating all over the place to Oblivate them because they were obviously a Mudblood?
In unrelated musings what does the spirit knife to the head/heart of a living person do? Does the flesh undergo necrosis as the body part is spiritually dead? Similar to what happens with radiation overdose when targetted into a specific area.
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Yeah, Albus and his habit of turning a blind eye to the actions of his teachers calls his morality into further question. A number of problems that could have been avoided by simply requiring the teachers to submit lesson plans.
Quirrel: Clearly unqualified to teach children, and his personality "shift" shortly before he started working should have raised questions. The fact that everyone knew he smelled strongly of garlic should have also led to someone with authority investigating, if only to clear suspicions.
Lockhart: This is a character that could only exist in a vacuum, so I lay the blame on JKR's poor world building. Regardless, it was painfully obvious that he wasn't smiled enough for his books to be true. The fact that he was a serial obliviator should have generated an investigation into who he attack and why.
Lupin: Mostly a good teacher except for the boggart incident. In what world is it okay to force children to confront their greatest fears in front of their classmates?
Moody (actually Crouch): He cast Imperious on multiple students. According to the law this should have sent him straight to Azkaban for life. Full stop. Per JKR's own words it doesn't matter why you cast the spells, only that you targeted a human being with one (which means it's okay to Crucio your house elf).
Snape: . . . Do I need to explain this one?
Trelawney: Not a bad person, just incompetent. I know Albus hired her to keep her secret, but he could have made her a head of house instead of a professor.
On a related note being a head of house should be a full time job instead of forcing the students to raise themselves "Lord of the Flies" style. Of the 4 house heads only Sprout seemed to do a decent job, though it was never confirmed. As far as I can tell they mostly just used their positions to show favoritism in handing out house points (which meant nothing) instead of actually disciplining or raising their students.
Quirrel: Clearly unqualified to teach children, and his personality "shift" shortly before he started working should have raised questions. The fact that everyone knew he smelled strongly of garlic should have also led to someone with authority investigating, if only to clear suspicions.
Lockhart: This is a character that could only exist in a vacuum, so I lay the blame on JKR's poor world building. Regardless, it was painfully obvious that he wasn't smiled enough for his books to be true. The fact that he was a serial obliviator should have generated an investigation into who he attack and why.
Lupin: Mostly a good teacher except for the boggart incident. In what world is it okay to force children to confront their greatest fears in front of their classmates?
Moody (actually Crouch): He cast Imperious on multiple students. According to the law this should have sent him straight to Azkaban for life. Full stop. Per JKR's own words it doesn't matter why you cast the spells, only that you targeted a human being with one (which means it's okay to Crucio your house elf).
Snape: . . . Do I need to explain this one?
Trelawney: Not a bad person, just incompetent. I know Albus hired her to keep her secret, but he could have made her a head of house instead of a professor.
On a related note being a head of house should be a full time job instead of forcing the students to raise themselves "Lord of the Flies" style. Of the 4 house heads only Sprout seemed to do a decent job, though it was never confirmed. As far as I can tell they mostly just used their positions to show favoritism in handing out house points (which meant nothing) instead of actually disciplining or raising their students.
Nothing special, I think. I think it's simply capable of hurting spirits, but otherwise cuts normally. Back when it was a dart, the boar didn't seem to be hurt in an unusual way.
This is the British Empire style, as discussed before.
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...okay now I need a Trelawney that is just hanging out in the Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw(if she 'NEEDS' a tower) common room all day baked out of her mind and gossiping with the students.
In Hufflepuff they'd all be cozy and doing like hair braids, and if in Ravenclaw she'd get all those high strung kids to calm down, and that'd actually really help out Luna.
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I've thought before how interesting it could be for Trelawny to be a good teacher in spite of her many faults.
Like, first lesson she lays out the fact that the curriculum is set up so even without an inner eye they can pass their OWL with pure theory, but they will not be able to take their NEWT. Then she assigns tasseomancy, has a stealthy nip of sherry, and wanders drunkenly over to Ron and Harry's table, and delivers an only slightly slurred lesson on how, since the portent was meant for Ron, his sheep interpretation should be considered seriously.
I can actually understand the theory on this one, since it's outright stated that defeating a boggart is easier the more people there are for it to focus on (it's basically started that if the boggart is trying to scare multiple people at once it'll split the difference when it takes a form). I feel it should have been made optional though (like, what if you just couldn't think of a way to make your fear funny?).
However, I can agree that it could be done better, such as having a few teachers with them when they confront it to step in if needed rather than rely on the students
Also, while Hagrid definitely knows what he's talking about, I still feel he should never have been made a primary teacher, he just doesn't understand the limitations of the average person and consistently underestimates the dangers of the creatures he takes care of (guy tried to raise a man-eating spider in a school, and seems utterly unaware of why that's a bad idea)
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Frankly it should be optional, and probably something for older students. The real problem with it is revealing your worst fear to the entire student body with no choice in the matter.
So I caught up and oh boi I can't wait for teachers to realise that the girl who lived:
- can read minds
- was homeless for almost 2 years
- spend multiple months living with hags and lived
- did not visit her vault
- her 2nd favourite profesor is Voldy
- can read minds
- was homeless for almost 2 years
- spend multiple months living with hags and lived
- did not visit her vault
- her 2nd favourite profesor is Voldy
It's going to put Snape in such a bad light when they realize that he knows at least one of these. I mean... It's deserved. It'll be funny though. 🤣
It's going to be worse for Snape. He only knows about the mind reading... Because he mind read... Which isn't something that the other teacher are going to be happy about (does he mind read any other students, or is it just an extremely unhealthy obsession with Potter) Then he shouted at the student, without explaining anything and told nobody about it. Meanwhile Dumbledore will have Tom flashbacks... How dare a talented student mind read.
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Worse, he can't make her stop doing it! And can't himself mind-read her, for the same reason as Snape.
Hazel hasn't learned yet that everyone hiding thoughts from her is a liar, but she will, when Marvolo betrays her, at which point Dumbledore will no longer be able to convince her of anything. (Is that why Hagrid haven't talked to her? Because he'd leak Dumbledore's role in Hazel's placement immediately?).
I don't think it's possible to put him in any worse light. I mean, Dumbledore no doubt ordered his deputy to not exercise her authority over Snape, Minion Macgonagall said "Yessir!", and all staff are used to Snape's antics and that he gets away with them.
EDIT: This ^ is only a theory, but let's look at possible consequences. Seeing Dumbles give Snape a pass on more or less anything, McG decides to treat students like Dumbledore treats her ("shut up and do what you're told"), disheartened Flitwick stops paying attention to students' behavior altogether (explaining, but not excusing, theft of Luna's things in canon), Sprout's concern for the students becomes fake (can't stand up for her students, else her "friend" McG might... actually, might what? Yell at her? Curse her? Fire her? Fat chance of the last one. It's not like hiring a decent replacement is easy) - again, understandable if not excusable. Note how reining in Snape when he verbally attacks Newton (mentioned in ch.41) is not even considered - all effort is spent on "reining in" Newton, the student.
Seems like this theory explains the events. Anyone got a better theory?
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…I plead the fifth.
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I FINALLY found this again and caught up.
I almost want Severus to rant about what Hazel is doing at a staff meeting...only for Albus to spit take and yell something about Hazel doing ALCHEMY alongside potions.
Also did not expect Tom to take this weird mentor role, or possibly something like the Mirror of Erised to go to Eldritch locations.
and poor Hermione. Hopefully she gets better, she needs a Science friend.
Edit: joke idea: This is how Albus Reacts to Severus being a toxic idiot involving Hazel after the alchemy stuff comes out:
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/bqnQAb6sMPg?si=Z0L2lM0dgDYVchbJ
I almost want Severus to rant about what Hazel is doing at a staff meeting...only for Albus to spit take and yell something about Hazel doing ALCHEMY alongside potions.
Also did not expect Tom to take this weird mentor role, or possibly something like the Mirror of Erised to go to Eldritch locations.
and poor Hermione. Hopefully she gets better, she needs a Science friend.
Edit: joke idea: This is how Albus Reacts to Severus being a toxic idiot involving Hazel after the alchemy stuff comes out:
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/bqnQAb6sMPg?si=Z0L2lM0dgDYVchbJ
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Out of the subjects (ignoring their professors!) Hogwarts offers to first-years, seems only one is hard to learn elsewhere for Hazel: Herbology. Even then, Neville might agree to tutor her during vacations. If so, Hazel can leave Hogwarts. Perhaps sneak in from time to time to meet Flitwick, or meet in Hogsmeade.
Or Hazel might decide to sit on a few upper-year classes under her ignore-me smoke. A single lesson a day under ignore-me is probably manageable.
Or Hazel might decide to sit on a few upper-year classes under her ignore-me smoke. A single lesson a day under ignore-me is probably manageable.
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I'd add History too. Real history I mean, using the books in the Restricted Section.
That's why I worded it "subjects Hogwarts offers". Of course it doesn't offer real history.
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Right.anommalcolm said:
Ahh, right, I had in fact forgotten that; thanks.Barghest Blue said:
...You know, I wonder if, from a bit before that was announced to a bit after the start of term, the books on the list were only available in conveniently bundled sets at a slight bulk discount? To make it easier on the students, you know... and also ensure that even anyone who already has all but one of the required books still has to buy the whole lot, discount or no.
As far as I know, yeah, canon doesn't rule that out, but doesn't even particularly imply it, either.
Well that sounds promising.Silently Watches said:
IIRC, didn't "Moody" at least explicitly claim that he had permission, IIRC from Dumbledore, to do that?MultipleChoice said:
...I may be forgetting something, but where do we get that? IIRC we had a lot of insight into problems in Gryffindor, Luna's bullies as an example of a problem in Ravenclaw, and basically nothing at all for Hufflepuff or Slytherin.
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I would agree if the most of the faculty weren't the same.
This entire Hogwarts situation is infuriating and I wouldn't be surprised, that it would eventually end in a year or two. Can't wait for more of her adventures.
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if it does, I do want the teachers to realize how badly they messed up.
Maybe Hazel finding a new school or something that fits her better, and keeping Sally-Anne as a friend.
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Thanks for the chapter. Everyone has already written out what I have wanted to say. Cheers!