Who was the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in cursed child?
Who was the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in cursed child?
The staff and their positions
| Character | Subject/Position |
|---|---|
| Dolores Umbridge | Defence Against the Dark Arts / Headmistress |
| Filius Flitwick | Charms |
| Firenze | Divination |
| Gilderoy Lockhart | Defence Against the Dark Arts |
Why did Dumbledore hire Gilderoy Lockhart?
Dumbledore Hired Lockhart To Expose Him He was very arrogant and narcissistic, and the reason why he agreed to take the job of professor at Hogwarts was because teaching Harry Potter would seal his fame, as suggested by Dumbledore. Dumbledore knew this, and that’s exactly why he offered him the job.
Who cursed the DADA position?
Not one of the professors in the D.A.D.A. position lasted more than a year. This was later confirmed to be the result of a curse that Lord Voldemort put on the position when he was rejected for the teaching position a second time. After graduating, an 18-year-old Tom Riddle applied to be the D.A.D.A.
Why didn’t Dumbledore ever see Mad Eye Moody?
Dumbledore hadn’t seen Moody regularly, maybe even not since shortly after Harry’s birth. Mad-Eye is described as an “old friend” of Dumbledore’s who “doesn’t trust anyone anymore” and had to be cajoled and prodded to un-retire.
Was Mad Eye Moody supposed to be this Daft?
Remember Moody’s moniker was “Mad-Eye”. He was expected to be a bit daft as our British compatriots might say. That could easily help support explaining why others didn’t immediately tip to potentially odd behaviors performed by Barty while acting as Moody.
How did Dumbledore know Moody would return to Voldemort?
Dumbledore knew Moody was not Moody and just wanted to see where it would go. You could say that he knew it was inevitable that Voldemort was to return and figured it would make Harry stronger if Harry was able to get close to some of Voldemort’s insiders.
Who is Madmad-eye and why is he important?
Mad-Eye is described as an “old friend” of Dumbledore’s who “doesn’t trust anyone anymore” and had to be cajoled and prodded to un-retire.