I think it will be Snape, and if not in this book, then in the final book. He deserves it more than anyone, and he knows more about the dark arts than virtually anyone, save Voldemort and maybe Dumbldore. But I know it won't be Tonks. It'll probably be somebody we won't be expecting. Maybe he'll bring back Lupin, but I doubt it. Maybe the real Moody, but probably not. Who knows...but I know it won't be Harry. He isn't very skilled yet. I want it to be Snape.
Lupin is my favorite character, but as he had said, "This time tomorrow, the owls will start arriving from parents.... They will not want a werewolf teaching their children, Harry. And after last night, I see their point. I could have bitten any of you.... That must never happen again." He's so afraid of bitting someone, so caring. That's what makes him so great!
Tonks would be a good one, but she's an Auror. And I don't think Dumbledore would fancy her becoming a teacher. I think it said in OotP she keeps an eye out at the Ministry for any news w/ Fudge & company.
As for Moody, I'm not sure. I don't think he'd want to. If Snape was going to be the next DADA professor I'd have a fit. Could you imagine? Ugh. He'd probably give Harry the worst grades on purpose.
I heard from a website (I can't remember the name of it) that J.K. Rowling said the next DADA professor would be another girl and Snape would fall in love with her. Wouldn't that be wild? But don't kill the messenger! I'm doubting it right now.
Originally posted by MaikahyandowenAgreed. If Harry's Godfather didn't die, I thought he might become the New dada because by then, Fudge would of seen Vold and that old rat alive. It probably won't be anyone in the Order.
i doubt it. that didn't go so well the last time he thought he was saving Harry in the third book.