Which one of Harry's classmates will become a teacher?

I read a while back that JKR said a student would teach a class somewhere along the line. Was she referring to Harry "teaching" the DA club? Or perhaps will Harry be made the real Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher since he already has experience at it?

I remember hearing about that too and I was never sure what to think.. but after reading OOTP and considering the whole "teacher" thing.. I am leaning towards Harry being the "teacher" for DA was what the teacher thing was about. *nods* That's just me, though. ;D

I hope Harry isn't made the DADA teacher. It would be to big of a burden for him. And how would he be able to teach numerous DADA classes while taking classes himself. Also, I don't think the slytherins would like this idea very much. THere would be chaos in the classroom!

I was thinking that she meant after the series is over, like in the epilogue. I think it also said something about it not being Hermione. So I was thinking that it will indeed be Harry, but not until after hes done with Hogwarts and the fight against Voldemort. I think that may also be why there has been no DADA teacher that stays. She said everything will wraip up nicely and I think it should include a permanent DADA teacher, I think Harry would fit the bill nicely ^.^ if he doesn't become and Auror.

Theres only a couple possibilitys o what Harry can do after Hogwarts.

1. Auror(MY favorite)

2. DADA teacher(also very cool)

3. He could die(If it happens ill be sooo mad!)

4. Nothing he has alot of money already right?

I'm kind of hoping Harry becomes an auror. I'm also hoping he finds that's what his dad did and is happy he followed in his footsteps.

I think the quote was a reference to the D.A.

Originally posted by dumbledore2905 (original post (http://www.cosforums.com/a/showthread.php?postid=397105#post397105))
4. Nothing he has alot of money already right?


....I think he only has enough money to last him for like, 2 or 3 years after Hogwarts....J.K. says it in one of her interviews, but I can't remember exactly...Oh well...You can also add Quidditch to your list, but I see Ron as more of a person who would commit to that...(if he gets better...).

...I wouldn't mind if Harry died though, at least, not anymore...He would be with his family again...

I think know what quote you're talking about. If I can find it, I'll post it. I believe JK was talking about the students' lives after Hogwarts, and she said one of the students would become a teacher, but not Harry, Ron, or Hermione.

Nah, they won't make Harry teach DADA....he has classes to attend you know.

I'm sort of leaning to him fulfilling the teacher position while he taught Dumbledores Army... Malfoy did call him 'Professor'.

I hope that Harry becomes an Auror (if he survives...) because that's what he really wants to do. If he doesn't become and auror, than a DADA teacher is a possibility. But I've always wanted him to be an Auror or play professional Quidditch for a while before getting a job.

I agree, the refrence was about D.A.

I initially assumed that it was about D.A. and I thought, "Oooh, tricky!" But then I heard that JKR had said that it wouldn't be Harry, and I don't remember what the quote actually involved, so...

I hope Harry doesn't become an auror. I don't think it would suit him. But I really don't think he'll become a teacher, either... and the whole "I'll make sure you're an auror when you grow up, Potter" thing seemed like a sign of his impending doom to me.

Or Minerva's. Yeah, he can do pretty much anything he wants. No he has a lot more money than just to last him for the rest of his school terms. He's independently wealthy.

Now, if he survives he could become an Auror, a Prof. a professional Seeker for some Quidditch team in need of a good hand or a host of other things. He's got a whole lot of different talents. It just depends on whether or not he survives and what he wants to do.

I'm pretty sure that JKR meant that someone in Harry's year would become a teacher after graduating (and it wouldn't be Harry, Hermione, or Ron.) That's where all the Neville-will-be-a-teacher-because-his-name-means-"something-professor" theories come from. I'll edit this if I can find the quote.

From what I remember JK said that someone from Harry's year would become a teacher in the end of the books, (not Hermione or Harry). I'm therefore going with Neville to become a teacher.
As for Harry I hope he becomes a Aura, that's the job he wants. But that is if he lives.

From what I recall, Girl is partially correct. JKR indicated it would be someone in Harry's year, but I believe the exception clause was "it wouldn't be who we think" rather than actually naming names of who it wouldn't be, and yes, I believe that is where the Neville being Herbology teacher stems from.

I hadn't heard about Neville's name meaning Proffessor or something? Can anyone elaborate on that?

Yes in latin Neville means absent minded professor. So I really think Neville is going to become a dissy professor, now which professor at the school will he replace. I mean he is good at Herbology but I am not sure, I think where going to need to read the next book to get a better idea at what Neville is truely good at. I think his magical powers are beginning to wake up.

The professors have always held Neville close to there hearts as well.

Wasn't it "Longbottom" that is supposed to mean "absent-minded professor"? I remember reading about this on MuggleNet, but I can't find the quote anymore. A lot of people think that he will be the student that teaches in the seventh book because of this, but JKR could really twist this around and make someone like Parvati or Justin or Crabbe (oh horrors! :wow: ) the teacher instead.

In that case bring back Oliver Wood to be a teacher!!!!!

I presume she meant Harry teaching DA...as to home becomming the DATDA teacher can you imagine any of the slytherins listening to Harry?!

Hermionie is more likely to be a teacher for something as opposed to Harry I think, although don't rule Neville out of being a Herbologist instructor either

Liselle

Yes in latin Neville means absent minded professor.
No it doesn't ... ? :huh:

The name itself means "New" or "new town" (because it's after the town). And I can find nothing that matches "Neville" or even something similar, in Latin. If you cut it to two words you can get "Ille" meaning "this" (or "that"), but nothing for "nev". So I don't think this is true.

I think she was talking about Harry teaching the DA.

I didn't hear that quote before, but it sounds as if JK was talking about DA. I think that's as close as it will get to a student being a teacher at the same time. It would just seem to put too much pressure on them. Harry managed to teach DA beacuse they didn't meet every day and everyone was in one group. If he was made a complete professor, I don't know how he could make time for his own studies.
If she wasn't referring to Harry and DA, then it was probably something that happens to someone after graduation from Hogwarts. Neville would be interesting... Herbology teacher, maybe? For some reason I'd like to see Oliver come back, but he'd probably choose to be a professionally rather than teach it at Hogwarts.
Somehow, I don't think Harry will become an Auror after Hogwarts (if he lives, that is). It seems too perfect that he'd just get to be what he wanted to be all along.
I agree with Anogra, that McGonagall saying that she'll make sure Harry becomes an Auror if it's the last things she does, seems rather menacing.

No it doesn't ... ? :huh:

The name itself means "New" or "new town" (because it's after the town). And I can find nothing that matches "Neville" or even something similar, in Latin. If you cut it to two words you can get "Ille" meaning "this" (or "that"), but nothing for "nev". So I don't think this is true.

I think she was talking about Harry teaching the DA.

I heard it from someone else but it might have been Neville Longbottom or just Longbottom as HannahStarr has also stated. I couldn't remember exactly which part of the name it was but thankyou for your correction. I need to learn latin.

What about Neville for DADA teacher after graduation? We seem to focus on Herbology because that has always been Neville's best subject, but let's not lose sight of the amazing strides he made under Harry's tutelage in Dumbledore's Army. Neville is still a work in progress to my mind, and I don't think it unlikely that he will do great things defensively in the last two books. Wait till he gets that new wand! Assuming Harry continues to "help out" with the defensive spells Neville was rapidly mastering in the DA, Neville could surprise a lot of us!

Yes, purplehawk, I too have leapt to the conclusion that it will be Neville who will become DADA teacher after he graduates. He seems a very unlucky young man, and the DADA post is jinxed - so I like to think the two elements of misfortune will cancel each other out. By becoming DADA teacher, Neville will break the jinx and finally come into his own.

That's what I hope, anyway.

I hope so, too! I want to see something wonderful happen with Neville... and I confess to wanting to enjoy seeing the kid Snape tormented at least as badly as Harry get the job Snape has always coveted.

Wasn't it "Longbottom" that is supposed to mean "absent-minded professor"? I remember reading about this on MuggleNet, but I can't find the quote anymore. A lot of people think that he will be the student that teaches in the seventh book because of this, but JKR could really twist this around and make someone like Parvati or Justin or Crabbe (oh horrors! :wow: ) the teacher instead.

I think the "absent-minded professor" definition is much like the "Running Weasel" theory. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I think JKR was referring to Harry "teaching" the DA.

I thought about Victor Krum as a teacher of flying.
Or Fleur Delacour...but I don't know what she could lecture. Arithmancy maybe? But Harry doesn't take this classes. Well, she could be a teacher after his graduation.

I heard it from someone else but it might have been Neville Longbottom or just Longbottom as HannahStarr has also stated. I couldn't remember exactly which part of the name it was but thankyou for your correction. I need to learn latin.
Nope, the surname Longbottom originates from "Long Valley" - so the name (which is a real name) either comes from someone who lived in a valley, or perhaps it's named after the valley called Longbottom in Yorkshire :D .

So I still think someone was telling fibs when they said it meant something to do with Professors.

I had thought about Harry being the DADA teacher, but i think it would be too big for him he has too much other stuff going into his 6th year, maybe he could teach 1st and 2 years. but i dont see it happend. DD didnt make him a perfect cause they thought he had too much on his plate and now he has even more on his plate ya know

she proabably was talking about the DA , unless Herimone teaches something she is always on top of her school work so she might be able to do it, but would you want to be a student and teach at hogwarts too ? , i wouldnt

If I recall correctly, the quote never said anything about teaching a class, but that a student would become a teacher and that it wouldn't be Hermione. So, I think Harry teaching the DA basically covered it, unless an ex-student is coming back to teach in one of the future books.

Well, Rowling said that one important character would become a teacher, and that it wouldn't be Harry, Ron, nor Hermione. I think it's gonna be Neville.
Let's see: It won't be Crabbe nor Goyle, they're too stupid.
It won't be Malfoy neither, he's not the sort of person that would teach new things to teenagers trough the whole day, and anyway, who knows if the influence of his father will lead him to Azkaban in the future? or maybe he will follow Snape's path, thoguh I don't think so.
It won't be Parvati or Lavender, Rowling has never given us much information about them, and they hardly have got importance in the books.
It surely won't be Luna... too weird.

I think it will be Neville, first of all, because he is clearly good at herbology, and he has got some importance in the books: all about his fathers being in the Order, and his support to Harry.
And, could it be a signal that dream Harry got? yeah, in the Order of the Phoenix, the one in which Nevillle danced a vals with professor Sprout.
What do you think?

I do think it would be fitting for Neville to become the new Herbology Professor, but I wouldn't rule out one of the older characters either. Maybe Bill or Charile teaching DADA in book 6.

I also think Neville will become a herbology teacher. He's nice, and he'd be great.
Could you just imagine Draco Malfoy teaching? He'd be worse than Snape.
(for the record, I love Draco :love: )

An important character? So it doenst have to be a student...
Neville would be nice, but maybe to obvious?
Honestly, I have no clue who it might be, but I guess we can rule out Fred and George too.

I assuming if this is talking about a current stundent that is after they have left hogwarts. hmmm i could see Neville be an herbology teacher. I cant see Draco becoming a teacher though espically at hogwarts

I like that idea about Bill or Charlie teaching DADA, that rock

i put my money on Neville as Hebology

although Hermionie would seem the type for a teacher maybe Arithmancy she seems fond of it (sure she mentions its her favorite)

what about harry teaching DADA or Quidditch madem hoochs job (assuming he lives)

Well, when she said that someone would be a teacher and not one of the three muskateers, so then did she mean that it was after they all graduate, or could it be one of the current characters in the next two years???

So well, if it is in the next two years, I could see Mr. Weasley teaching Muggle studdies, and then he could keep an eye on the kids as well...

or...I like the thought of Nevile teaching Herbology, but I think that is too obvious, and with any one of the kids, we have to assume they all live.

None of the Mauraders can be in cluded, as the only good one living has already been a teacher..so that rules Lupin out, and the rest are dead or evil...so sad...

The rest of the Weasleys:
The twins haven't yet finished, though Hagrid is a teacher and he didn't finish either, so maybe they would teach charms, they are good at that...
Bill or Charlie, they could teach either DADA or heaven forbid, care of magical creatures...
Giny, if she lives, could teach something, though I don't knwo what...

ok, there is more I know it...but I can't think right now..

What about a Weasley parent? Arthur and Molly seem like they could make good teachers. Mr. W could maybe teach a "business-type" course and Mrs. W could teach come sort of cooking subject.

Perhaps Filch?? Who knows...

I think perhaps, Neville, as the DADA teacher, since he is dramatically improving in his strengh, and basically changing.

Neville seems a definate possibility for teaching (at least to me), as thinkpink said, he has grown, changed and developed so much. Herbology seems a good subject for him.

oooh! Bill or Charlie as teachers? That would be cool, imagine how many girls would get crushes on them!

I know he's not exactly an important character, but here's an amusing idea: Aberforth for a Charms teacher! Watch out goaties.

The actual quote (if I'm correct in thinking this is the one you mean) is:

Anyway, it’s very exciting. We just love Harry Potter. We’re curious ---- well first of all we can’t wait for Books 4, 5, 6 and 7. But after that, we’re curious as to whether Harry is going to have a life after Hogwarts, or if maybe, Harry might be a Hogwarts teacher.
Well, because all your kids said ‘hello’ so nicely in the background there, I am going to give you information I haven’t given anyone else and I will tell you that one of the characters, one of Harry’s classmates, though it’s not Harry himself, does end up a teacher at Hogwarts. But, it is not, maybe the one you think, hint, hint, hint. Yeah, one of them does end up staying at Hogwarts, but ----

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/quickquotes/articles/1999/1099-connectiontransc.html

So it's definitely "one of Harry's classmates", but not Harry himself, nor "the one we think".

"The one we think" is probably Hermione (just about any subject), or possibly Neville (Herbology).

Personally, I wouldn't be so hasty in dismissing Luna Lovegood as a potential teacher. Divination, maybe? Or, I wouldn't put it past Draco to try and follow in Snape's slimy, abusive footsteps.

I think Neville. The date on that quote is relatively early. It's well before Neville's character starts to get DADA skills, and I believe it was said before we really know he shines at herbology.
I think that makes him not the one we would think.

Plus, she recently said Harry's not for an academic career because he's too much about action. Even though Neville insisted in joining in the action-- and has taken action since book 1, it never seems that natural with him.

You make a very good point, Jasper, I forgot to mention that the interview I linked to dates all the way back to 1999, well before Neville got a chance to "shine in the limelight" or display any Herbology or DADA skills. It could well be him, then!

I think JKR said it would be someone you would not expect to become a teacher, so I assume it will be a poor student Neville or Seamus. If it is Neville he's far more likely to be the Professor of Herbology as thats the only lesson he's any good at.

Seamus. In the first book he blew some stuff up. He sounds just like my yr 9 sience teacher.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Hermione become a professor after graduation. She might be good at teaching Charms, Transfiguration or Arithmancy (or almost any subject except Flying!)

Although I'd love to see Bill or Charlie become professors... :love: They'd be great at teaching Care of Magical Creatures.

As for Crabbe and Goyle, they're too stupid. They can't even stand on their own without Malfoy around. :rotfl:

Harry... I hope he becomes an Auror, just because that's what he's wanted to do ever since GoF.

What about a Weasley parent? Arthur and Molly seem like they could make good teachers. Mr. W could maybe teach a "business-type" course and Mrs. W could teach come sort of cooking subject.

Perhaps Filch?? Who knows...No Arthur would teach Muggle Studies! :rotfl:

Now seeing the quote, I think that Ron will be the teacher, he is one that we would not really expect, Hermione is too obvious, and well, in that sense, so is Neville.

Now seeing the quote, I think that Ron will be the teacher, he is one that we would not really expect, Hermione is too obvious, and well, in that sense, so is Neville.
Lol I'm sorry, Shoujo Kitsune, I should have posted the whole quote: JK says clearly that it isn't Ron either...

Well, because all your kids said ‘hello’ so nicely in the background there, I am going to give you information I haven’t given anyone else and I will tell you that one of the characters, one of Harry’s classmates, though it’s not Harry himself, does end up a teacher at Hogwarts. But, it is not, maybe the one you think, hint, hint, hint. Yeah, one of them does end up staying at Hogwarts, but ----
Do the kids want to guess at it, Kathleen?
Do you guys have a guess as to who it is?
(Kids shouting in background) Ron
They say Ron.
No, it’s not Ron. I can’t see Ron as a teacher. No way.

I still think it will be Luna. :)

Lol I'm sorry, Shoujo Kitsune, I should have posted the whole quote: JK says clearly that it isn't Ron either...


I still think it will be Luna. :)

hehe, my bad...well, in that case, I hope it is Luna, she is great and would be a great teacher! Thanks though! :p

Cheers,
Kit

Neville seems a definate possibility for teaching (at least to me), as thinkpink said, he has grown, changed and developed so much. Herbology seems a good subject for him.

oooh! Bill or Charlie as teachers? That would be cool, imagine how many girls would get crushes on them!

I know he's not exactly an important character, but here's an amusing idea: Aberforth for a Charms teacher! Watch out goaties.


Well, i'm pretty sure that neville will teach... I think he will teach herbology, but theres a possibility that he could be the potions teacher :rotfl: :rotfl: it would be cool!

I think it was the DA class she was talking about because I can't imagine any kid being a teacher.

I think it would be a great twist of fate if Neville ended up being the "Potions" Teacher after he completed Hogwarts. That would probaly be the most surprising outcome to any student turned teacher. Who knows, with a new wand and a more assurtive attitude Neville may become one of the best and more popular students at Hogwarts?

Yah, i think Neville would be a good teacher. All he needs is mor confidence

Hmm ... even though the quote says that it'll be "one of Harry's classmates", lets assume that she means a Hogwarts student, since "classmate" is such a vague term. I do believe that whomever it is will not become a professor until the epilogue of Book 7, after they've graduated. Here's what I think the possibilities could be:

Neville as Herbology prof (as already stated by many of the bright folks here!)

Luna as Divination prof (I don't know why, but I always associate her description with Trelawney's, and she seems very "mystical" ... suggests Divination to me)

Ginny as Transfiguration prof (it's been said in this forum many times that she is described as "cat-like", suggesting that she'll be a cat Animagus, a la McGonnagal)

Hermione as Arithmancy prof (we know that she's smart, and that she has a special affection for this subject ... plus its interesting that JKR clearly said that it wouldn't be Harry or Ron, but didn't say anything about Hermione)

As for the adults, and who could be profs in the future (putting on Trelawney voice), here are my predictions:

Charlie as Care of Magical Creatures prof (probably as a stand-in, if Hagrid goes away on another mission for the Order)

Mr. Weasley as Muggle Studies prof (I don't think this will actually happen, as I can't think of a plot reason, but it would just be cute :) )

Lupin back as DADA prof (Now that Voldemort's back, a tame little werewolf won't seem quite as bad to the Hogwarts parents, especially as Lupin was the best defense prof the kids have had!)

Madam Bones as DADA prof (we know that she's lost family to Voldemort, and that she's sympathetic to the Order's cause and Dumbledore, and that she's high-up in the Ministry ... plus, she's been mentioned too darn much not to be important somehow!)

As always, I open it up to the rest of you to discuss! Hope to hear good feedback! :)

I could see Colin Creevy as a teacher. He's got such enthusiasm.

I don't know why my intuition tells me it's Neville who would come back and teach at Hogwarts. He's showing some prowess in Herbology and we know Professor Sprout isn't getting any younger. :D

Neville-Herbology
Fleur-DADA
Harry-DADA
Hermione-most likely somethin like charms or maybe transfiguration?

Those are some of the options that the teacher could be

I think Neville will become a teacher after graduating from Hogwarts. I always thought he would teach Herbology though, not DADA...they're always going on and on about how good he is in that class.

Neville-Herbology
Fleur-DADA
Harry-DADA
Hermione-most likely somethin like charms or maybe transfiguration?

Those are some of the options that the teacher could be

Just a question, Aidyn - why Fleur for DADA? I haven't re-read GoF in about a month, but I don't remember it saying that she was particularly good at DADA. I thought that she was more skilled in Charms (ie, when she does the Bubblehead charm in the lake). Please know that I'm not trying to pick a fight (things always come out coldly when typed!), I'm just genuinely interested in your reasons for saying this ... maybe there's something that I missed! :huh:

A lot of people thought Fleur would teach Defense Against the Dark Arts due to her comment in Goblet of Fire about "coming back to find a job to improve her English". I'll see if I can find the exact quote for you.

I always figured by "here" she meant England, which I think is the probable extent to which it goes, since she got the job at Gringotts. I doubt she'll be back to work at Hogwarts. I don't know if that's what you meant, Aidyn, but I figured I'd try to answer ravenclaw's question as best as I could. Please correct me if I'm wrong :)

As for the main thread question - Harry is already a teacher, if you define "teacher" as one who teaches others. Still, I think it probable that someone else will become a teacher. Just me being picky... great ideas, everyone, and a great thread idea as well!

A lot of people thought Fleur would teach Defense Against the Dark Arts due to her comment in Goblet of Fire about "coming back to find a job to improve her English". I'll see if I can find the exact quote for you.

I always figured by "here" she meant England, which I think is the probable extent to which it goes, since she got the job at Gringotts. I doubt she'll be back to work at Hogwarts. I don't know if that's what you meant, Aidyn, but I figured I'd try to answer ravenclaw's question as best as I could. Please correct me if I'm wrong :)

Thanks for the prompt response, Nycade! I'd also always counted that quote as meaning "here in England", especially after learning of her crush on Bill and then her subsequent hiring at Gringotts. There's no need to go looking for the quote, I know what you're talking about :)

It's going to be Neville teaching herbology. All the clues were set-up for it in book 5. I bet a zillion on it. Plus, I read in an interview neither Ron nor Harry will be teachers. I think Hermione is going to stick with SPEW, so that leaves Neville and Draco. Draco's got something special in store for himself, I think. Neville is the least likely to be a teacher, but I'm sure he will be.

MyBloodIsInk

I think it will be Neville teaching Herbology. JKR said that one of Harry's classmate would be a teacher, not Harry or Ron, and someone you would not expect, which I take to mean not Hermione. Harry had a dream that had Neville dancing with Professor Sprout. I certainly don't think that means Neville will end up with Sprout so I take it as a hint that Neville will be a teacher.

Kobe

I'd also always counted that quote as meaning "here in England", especially after learning of her crush on Bill and then her subsequent hiring at Gringotts.

I agree... I was very confused when suddenly it was being interpreted entirely differently. I figured I must be wrong, but I agree that based on Gringotts and her relationship with Bill that's where she'll stay. Glad I could help!

But then what would happen to Professor Sprout? That would be interesting to find out. I dunno, Neville, to me, seems like an obvious choice. He became more noticeable in book 5, and I have my doubts that it might be him. What about Luna? Now that's someone who you would not expect.

Well, I think that, if Harry dosen't become an evil-wizard hunter, he will probably become a teacher. The subject for him would be Defence Against the Dark Arts, for sure. If Snape is still around at the school and Harry gets the job he will be very cheesed-off!

But JKR said that it wasn't one of the trio, and it would be someone who you would least expect.

But then what would happen to Professor Sprout? That would be interesting to find out.

Perhaps poor Sprout bites it in the war? Do we even know if she's a member of the Order? A lot of people are predicting a battle at Hogwarts (which, for the record, I think will probably happen) ... Sprout could be a casualty, leaving Herbology open for Neville to teach. Of course, if we're going with the battle-at-Hogwarts theory, any teacher could hypothetically be killed ... so there goes that!

Of course, the "teacher" could be teaching a whole new subject. Just because the DADA post is open and the theory of Neville and Herbology, doesn't mean that a new class could be taught. (Sorry if this was said earlier) I like that idea better than having Neville teach Herbology. Like I said before, I think that Neville seems like too obvious of a choice, seeing as many people are choosing him as the "most unlikely" choice.

I Think That He Teach Dada Because He Is Very Good At It Like With The Boggarts (i Don't Remember Their Names Right Now) He Finish Them All.

fleur for transfirgeration
hermione for DADA :clap:

Is Fleur really going to teach at Hogwarts? She already is "Improving her English" at the bank with Bill, so she wouldn't really need to much more?

I'm guessing she was refering to Harry's little club. I remember when it came out that there was going to be a female DADA teacher and that Fleur Delacour was supposed to be in the 5th book, and everybody thought that she was going to teach DADA. Now, I thought this absurd... I think Harry taking over it once he graduates is also along these lines... Surely there are better candidates, such as anybody that is a member of the Order.

Back to the main topic, I don' think any classmates of Harry's will become teachers right after they graduate. Look at how old all the teachers are at Hogwarts; most of them are in there 50s or 60s. I'm sure teaching there isn't like teaching in the muggle world... you need a lot of experience. A student not grasping a math problem probably won't do much damage if they go into a non-math field, but a student not grasping a charm can do a lot of damage.
So, no, I don't think any of Harry's classmates will become teachers to our knowledge since there are only supposed to be 7 books. (This is were fan writers grin and think "not if I have anything to do with it".)

I'm sort of leaning to him fulfilling the teacher position while he taught Dumbledores Army... Malfoy did call him 'Professor'.
when did Malfoy call him Professor? i was of the understanding that Malfoy knew nothing about the DA until he and the Inquistorial Squad caught him coming out of the DA meeting.....have i missed something?

Fleur Delacour was in the 5th book Bill was giving her 'private English' lessons weren't he? sorry to be off the topic but it annoyed me

It's going to be Neville teaching herbology. All the clues were set-up for it in book 5. I bet a zillion on it.

Perhaps one shouldn't bet as much as a zillion on it... You know how JK keeps surprising us! :)

However, I do think Neville is the most likely. I think he'd make an excellent teacher - he'll definitely have the ability to empathise with students, and is very approachable and friendly, very Lupin-esque. So perhaps he might be a DADA teacher - he has been progressing very well, he may well just be a late starter in magic!

I like the idea of Neville teaching Herbology. :tu:

But... maybe Ginny will give lessons of flying?

Or Luna will teach Divination? :wow:

I hope Harry isn't made the DADA teacher. It would be to big of a burden for him. And how would he be able to teach numerous DADA classes while taking classes himself. Also, I don't think the slytherins would like this idea very much. THere would be chaos in the classroom!

Well, it seems he's already carrying it to a degree. And true, the slytherins wouldn't like it, but they'd be forced to get along, now wouldn't they? Heh.

Right now, I'm leaning toward Harry taking on some kind of assistant teacher deal. Like an internship or something. Not being an all-out teacher. It would make sense if the DA became an official school club.

I think that Neville will become the teacher... Of Herbiology, cause he's the best at that n.n

Oh, BTW, First post here, 'ello x3

I hope it's Neville...

I'd love to see Neville really have to step up to the plate and take charge. Maybe Professor Sprout wants to give him a part-time job as the Herbology teaching assistant for first-years or young students. I can't see any of the HP students, at this point, teaching a class to people their own age.

Bring back Fred and George Weasley for flying lessons!

I think luna could be divination teacher, firenze maybe allowed to jejoin his kind in the forest, and trelawney would be too weak to face a war mentally and physically. hmmmm the possibilities are endless.......

if 1 of the students becomes a teacher i think it will probably be hermione. possibly in transfiguration kuz in the first book, she says that is the subject she is particularly interested in

hmmm, whos the oldest teacher?,they will probably retire first(magic teacher wouldnt count as hes dead). We could guess what subject then.

I would much rather see Hermione use her education to do something useful/important/groundbreaking within the Ministry. It just seems to me that she doesn't have a good grasp of how to help others learn, rather that learning comes easily to her and she enjoys it. The people I would most like to see as a teacher would be (:lol:) Earnie Macmillan, as he seems to enjoy having authority. I also think that Harry would make an outstanding DADA teacher. I know that everybody is hope he will become and auror (the dream job) but I think he'd make an inspirational teacher, not unlike Lupin.

Now that I think about it, I could see Hermione shooting for a job at Hogwarts, but I don't think she can get it straight out of there. I think she would go work for the MoM as a representative and travel world wide and possibly teach at another magical school before becoming a teacher at Hogwarts

One random thought in my head is Mrs. Figg for muggle studies, who better than a squib to teach about the non-magical world?

Oh, onto random thoughts, a squib would be good at muggle studies! What kind of magic would you possibly need to teach muggle studies?

Of course, I think most of the wizarding world looks down upon them and probably sees a squib teaching their kids almost on the same level as a werewolf teaching their kids.

Neville - Herbology
All the way! JK said it would not be the obvious choice, which I think is Hermione.
Neville makes sense. I don't think that Harry will be a teacher, but, you never know.
I think he's much more likely than Hermione, or some lesser character. It has to be (In my opinion), either Ron, Harry, Hermione, or Neville.

It's not Ron. I read the interview that she said someone would become a teacher, and the people guessed Ron, and she said no it wasn't. So I agree, I think it's Neville.

As I've said in my previous post, I think that Neville, not Hermione, is the most obvious choice. Every seems to think that he's the most "unobvious" choice. I tend to disagree...

As for Mrs. Figg teaching Muggle Studies....that would be awesome! She'd be able to see Harry and talk to him more openly (without the Dursleys thinking that she liked him).

i agree, it'll most likely be neville, providing he survives.

Umm.... I really think that Jo was talking about Harry teaching his little club. Like I've said earlier, I think to become a teacher at Hogwarts would take years of experience and you would actually have to graduate from school first to get that experience. For any of Harry's classmates to become teachers, many years would have to pass, putting it out of the HP series. The only way we would know is if Jo incudes a little synopsis at the end of book 7 reguarding what everybody ended up doing. As for any of his classmates becoming teachers at Hogwarts in the next few years, I don't think this is possible.

Though, I do think that Hermione would be the most likely one in the future.

The only way we would know is if Jo incudes a little synopsis at the end of book 7 reguarding what everybody ended up doing. As for any of his classmates becoming teachers at Hogwarts in the next few years, I don't think this is possible.

Though, I do think that Hermione would be the most likely one in the future.

Yes, we won't know before the magical 7... :sigh:

Hermione will create a school for the house-elves, teaghing them the proper use of language.

Hee hee... I could see Hermione doing that and then closing it down in a year because it went broke

I also see Neville teaching. Herbology would suit him best. However, that would mean that Professor Sprout would leave and then who would be the Hufflepuff Head of House?

well think about it : it could be harry or neville .
this is because firstly im sure that you all noticed that neville's role has begun to grow more prominent over the last few books also i did a little research and the name neville
actually means " absent minded professor". further more even though harry keeps thinking about becoming a auror he may also become a teacher beacase as we have seen he is very good at it not to mention lupin the now closest adult to harry will have a very big effecton harty decisions. that just my thought on the matter though. for all we know the new teacher could be draco?

Hermione will create a school for the house-elves, teaghing them the proper use of language.



Lol so tottally Hermione! Maybe Neville becomes head of hufflepuff? can you do that? even if he was in Gryffindor?

How about Luna?

Her mother was an experimental witch and she could follow in her footsteps. It's not unknown for teacher's to be out of it and I think she actually has a large amount of knowledge and wisdom that would make her suitable. She'd be pretty good at dealing with troublesome students - she's always had a soothing effect on Harry's emotions.

Now Luna is an unobvious choice. She would be good at dealing with those disturbing the class...

I could see her teaching an "Experiments in Magic" class. That would be kind of like an experimental science class...mostly hands on.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention Huntington! ;)

I like Luna, as the character JKR had in mind. Good thought, Huntingdon!

Personally, I think Hermione would make an excellent Headmistress of Hogwarts, eventually. I don't know what kind of future JKR has in mind for her, but I think she'd make an excellent... eventual... successor to Dumbledore. She seems to be able to know or deduce things in a way that reminds me of the way Dumbledore knows and deduces things. She has a way to go, a long way, but as she's only 15 in the OotP, I think it's well within her reach.

Luna Lovegood has been a favourite choice of mine for being a teacher. She is knowledgeable about many creatures and spells in the wizarding world, and it makes me wonder if perhaps Trelawney will need an assistant? I think that after all the harm Umbridge has done, Trelawney may have "Seen" her end of a teaching career at Hogwarts, and she may want another position where she will claim she can use her gifts more fully.

I think that Luna in that case would be the obvious choice, because her name refers to Lunar, or the moon, which is an important object in Divination. Luna has the floatyness and imagination to be a good teacher of Divination.

I see Hermione thaking McGonagals job,Ron could be DADA teacher and Nevile could be a plant guy(if he survives) and Luna could be the next Tralawney because she's a little crazy.

I'm putting my money on Hermione as teacher... Neville seems too obvious a choice. Besides, no matter how good Neville may be at Herbology, we have yet to discover his true talents. Look how much he opened up in Phoenix, and he's going to have a new wand for the next book, no telling what could happen.

Other than that... as hard as Hermione studies, she really didn't have any true career aspirations during careers counselling, did she? She's just so good at school. Arithmancy is is a possibility, but I could see her as Transfiguration teacher too. I don't think Dumbledore will survive the series, and Professor McGonagall seems the obvious choice to become Headmistress, leaving the Transfiguration job open.

And if any student in Hogwarts is a miniature McGonagall... it's Hermione.

i dont think it will be Hermione, personally I don't think she would have the patience to teach a bunch of students who dont really know what they are doing. JKR said it isnt who we would think, so im thinking Luna or Neville.

i dont think it will be Hermione, personally I don't think she would have the patience to teach a bunch of students who dont really know what they are doing. JKR said it isnt who we would think, so im thinking Luna or Neville.

Well if it isn't who we think it is,then it's not Luna and Neville. :lol:

maybe Hermione, we dont know what she says at the OWLS enterview

i dont think it will be Hermione, personally I don't think she would have the patience to teach a bunch of students who dont really know what they are doing. JKR said it isnt who we would think, so im thinking Luna or Neville.

I'm pulling for Luna (seeing my other posts about Neville). Don't get me wrong, I absolutly love Neville, but I think that he wouldn't be able to cope with the stresses of being a teacher and student, seeing as he is terrified of the Slytherins.

I don't think so. Remember he's been mentioning aurors for the past 3 books??? 3rd,4th,5th! But you never know.

Maybe once the Dark Lord is gone, he will be safe to join the Ministry as an auror. I think he'd wantto do that after he's been trying to kill ole Voldy...right?

Or Maybe it's not one of the very maaaain characters like Harry,Ron, or Hermione.

It could be Cho. Like when Harry's in 7th year, she'll come back and teach. THen she'll try to get back with Harry, but he refuses.

I think that Neville would make a great Herbology teacher. He would also be very sympathetic to those students who struggle, since he himself has always had to work harder than anyone and doesn't always seem to get anywhere.

Hermione will become a teacher. She is always in the books and she studies all the time. She is probaly the smartest student in hogwarts.

I do agree that Hermione would make a great teacher (as in the amount of information she knows, not how easy she would be; could you imagine all the papers she would assign?), but this won't happen for a long time.

Like I've said earlier, I think to become a teacher at Hogwarts would take years of experience and you would actually have to graduate from school first to get that experience. For any of Harry's classmates to become teachers, many years would have to pass, putting it out of the HP series.
Snape was pretty young when he became a teacher -- I don't remember now, he's been teaching like 14 or 15 years. So presumably a kid who has shown a great talent might be appointed a teacher, or maybe a student teacher. Given that the DADA teachers so far have been an author, a werewolf, an auror, and heaven knows what Umbridge was besides a judge, bureaucrat and general pain in the ***, it doesn't seem like they need teaching certificates or anything like that to teach at Hogwarts.

I had always thought Dumbledore would die in book six, but after rethinking it in terms of this thread, maybe it will happen in book seven. DD dies at the very end, McGonagall becomes headmistress and one of the kids becomes a teacher upon graduation. Hermione to transfigurations is probably too obvious. I think it's Neville, but I'm not sure which position.

DADA could work. I think it was significant that the only one that made it to the death chamber with Harry at the end of OotP was Neville. There is a lot more spunk to that boy than we've seen and he's going to prove it going forward, I predict. Or maybe Snape finally gets his dream job in DADA and Neville gets potions, but I think it's a long shot.

By the way, does anyone else find it rather interesting that the only professors that seem to be in the Order are McGonagall, Snape and Hagrid? I don't recall mention of any of the others. Makes me think that the only ones likely to get knocked off are DD or one of them, so that's why I left Sprout out of my hypothesis.

I think Snape will stick to Potions after whatever happens in the last two books and Neville will become the permanent DADA teacher! He is very brave, that's why the hat put him in Gryffindor and it was evident at the end of OotP...He'll have a new wand now so he'll be great!

Or it could be Hermione she is extremely intelligent and could become the next Transfiguration teacher but that would mean McGonagall or Dumbledore would have to die so I don't know...

I don't think that you would have to have a teaching certificate. It's like college profs in the US, although some of them really have no business teaching classes, especially when they barely speak English and get mad at you when you ask them to repeat stuff. That's always fun when you have no idea what countries signed what treaties...

I really do think, though, that Hogwarts looks for profs that show a working knowledge of a subject, and I'm sure there's places that you learn the very specifics of your subject once you graduate from Hogwarts. I doubt that you could learn everything there was to learn about potion making in 7 years.

Neville could be the next herbology teacher. Maybe he will be an understudy of Sprout and when Sprout retire he could be the herbology professor. He loves plants. By the time, he becomes a professor in herbology, most of the troublesome Slytherins are gone, so he could have a peace of mind. However, there is Snape around. Neville worst fear...

Oh, yeah... I could see Neville and Snape being coworkers. Poor Neville would never set foot in the teachers' lounge. Of course, he would be a lot older, but still...

It's like college profs in the US, although some of them really have no business teaching classes, especially when they barely speak English and get mad at you when you ask them to repeat stuff.
Been there, done that! :lol:
I doubt that you could learn everything there was to learn about potion making in 7 years.
:agree: Same with Herbology, though maybe like others have suggested, Neville could student-teach with Sprout. That's why I lean toward, whoever it's going to be, as a DADA teacher. They could potentially be exposed to a lot of dark arts stuff in the next two years that might make them acceptable. Or I guess Divination, since that seems to be something you either have or you don't -- it seems rather silly to try to even teach it in the first place.
Oh, yeah... I could see Neville and Snape being coworkers. Poor Neville would never set foot in the teachers' lounge.
:lol: Sounds like a good fan fic...

I'm just re-reading OOTP again, Harry dreams of Neville and Prof Sprout dancing in the room of requirement whilst Prof Mcgonagle plays the bagpipes. I think this is the clue that Nevile with teach Herbology. Maybe Sprout retires or dies in the up coming War although I do hope not as Hufflepuff house has already suffered enough with Diggorys death. I can't see how the dream can mean anything else. A romantic attachment between Neviile and Sprout would be too yuch to even think about !!!!!!

Neville-Herbology

Neville for Herbology. What'd be funny is if he ended up as Transfiguration!! :p

Luna Lovegood for Divination!

She's already described as though she were a younger version of Trelawney, always dreamy, speaking is a wistful voice as though she were imagining what was beyond, and her BIG eyes! That's all we heard about Trelawney, about how her eyes remind Harry of a giant bug of some sort, and first time we meet Luna in OOTP, JKR mentions her proturbant blue eyes.

Now that Umbridge is gone, I think that Trelawney will have had enough of always being laughed at for her lack of a "Seeing" eye, and she will decide to take the high road out and hand in her resignation. Firenze might still continue to teach, but it is more likely that Dumbledore would try to form an alliance with the Centaurs against Voldy by having Firenze try to get back into the herd.

Luna's name origins also suggest something to do with Divination. Luna for Lunar, for example, dealing with the moon or moons which are all important aspects of the world to look for when attempting to predict the future, according to Trelawney. Or maybe its Luna for Lunatic? In which case, there's a bit of foreshadowing since Harry does mention often that Trelawney is his nuttiest teacher.

Here's a thought. Draco Malfoy pulls a Professor Snape and winds up loyal to Dumbledore in the end. He becomes the DADA teacher or Potions teacher.

I agree with all the people who've said Luna; she'd be a shoe-in for Divination if Trelawney dies/becomes otherwise indisposed/quits.

OK, this whole thread started out as quoting Jo that some one would become a teacher. I think she was referring to Harry teaching his fellow students in the Room. Past that, I do agree that some of Harry's classmates have great potential to teach at Hogwarts, but of course this would take place after what we read. Is everybody thinking along those lines?
Or do you think that Jo was talking about a student actually taking up a prof position while still in school?

you know, it's very interesting on how far one little quote can take a thread. but anyways, what i think.

I also think the quote was refering to Harry teaching DA, but the thought of sweet little Neville teaching Herbology would be very satisfying. And i don't think Luna would make a very good Divination teacher. She's just a little bit spacey and far-fetching. no references to her being able to see the future were ever made. Besides, Harry thought Trelawney was a glittering bug because she wore a lot of jewlry and her glasses magnified her eyes. Luna just has naturally large eyes, not at all suggesting she can see the future.

My bet is on Neville--he'll teach either Herbology or DADA.

Y@Er Neville for Herbology would be cool. ALthough Fred and George teaching some subject would be absolutely hilarious

Before reading this thread, I had never really thought about it, but I suppose that it would be Neville to Herbology, as there really are no other logical choices. While the oldest professor (other than Binns :p) is Flitwick, there are no excellent charms students other than Hermione, and that's not gonna happen.

I've always felt pretty strong against Neville teaching, only because, to me, he is the obvious choice. I mean, almost 90% (just a rough estimate) of the people posting here seem to think that Neville will teach Herbology. Now that, would make him an obvious choice, and JK would choose someone who you would ultimately least expect.

Of course, when book 6 comes out, I'll probably be proven wrong, now that I come to think of it.

Just my thoughts.

My theory would be that in the end of Book 7, Dumbledore will die fighting Voldy. I think the one that will take his job t the head of Hogwards would be ... Ron. I don't know why but this seems unpredictable enought to become true ;)
The fact that Ron became prefect would reinforce this theory. To be honest, I don't think he would make a good Auroch, just see how he behaved in Book 5 against Death Eaters ...

Hmmm... like I've said previously, if any of Harry's classmates are going to teach at Hogwarts, it will be after HP is over, and the only way we will find out is if Jo includes a little synopsis at the end of Book 7 to tell us what happened to everybody.

I probably think she was referring to Harry teaching the D.A..

But, if she meant after Hogwarts, I would probably think that either Hermione would teach (replacing McGonagall) or maybe even Neville (if he doesn't turn traitor).

I actually see Neville becomming a Healer to find some cure for his parents being the biggest motivation. I think Harry and Ron will become Aurors, and Hermione something in "politic's" . So I think J.K was referring to Harry becomming the DA teacher in book 5

While I did think that JKR was referring to Harry teaching the DA, I recently read the interview and she actually said that it was not Harry himself that will become a teacher and that it was not the 'obvious' choice (meaning Hermione perhaps?) and later when asked if it was Ron she said she doesn't see Ron as a teacher. That leaves Neville which would mean he'd either become Herbology (his strength)... or... miracle of all miracles... DADA but that's as far fetched as potions I guess :)

Hmmm... like I've said previously, if any of Harry's classmates are going to teach at Hogwarts, it will be after HP is over, and the only way we will find out is if Jo includes a little synopsis at the end of Book 7 to tell us what happened to everybody.
I kind of picture it like the last chapter of book seven. You know how the end of the books always show Harry heading back to the Dursleys? Well, I see it as after the final battle and everybody is leaving Hogwarts for the last time. Harry goes off to auror school, Neville is asked to teach DADA after his astonishing performance in the last battle, and Ron and Hermione go off into the sunset together :lol:

hmmmm.....maybe it will be, like, Neville, teaching Herbology.

I think Harry won't become a teacher at Hogwarts (unless he becomes headmaster). I could see Hermione being the transfiguration teacher, because she kind of acts like McGonagall. She will also be Mrs. Weasley in her future!

I can almost see Hermione as a future Professor McGonagall. In sixty or seventy years, why not?

Hmmm... she really did say that in an interview? Which one was this? I always fell left out when I miss interviews, especially with info like that.

I think she meant Harry teaching the D.A., because if someone in his year taught a class, they would have been gone from Hogwarts by then.

I think Hermione will be take the place of Prof.McGonagalland Harry will either become the headmaster or DADA teacher.

Ernie Macmillan charms

Draco Malfoy could be a good potions teacher! Or I would pick Hermione to replace Professor McGonagall. Harry should definitaly become DADA teacher or headmaster! I can't pick just one! :)

Draco Malfoy could be a good potions teacher! Or I would pick Hermione to replace Professor McGonagall. Harry should definitaly become DADA teacher or headmaster! I can't pick just one! :)

I don't know if Draco is reallt THAT good in potions, but why not? He would keep the tradition alive. I mean, the tradition of awful Potions masters.

I would think Draco would be a teacher, since he loves to boss people around. Perhaps he'll take over Potions. We all know he's too chicken to be a DADA teacher. That's of course if he doesn't get his self killed or put in Azkaban.

I don't see Dumbledore employing Draco though, but Dumbledore might not be the Headmaster then.

I don't see Dumbledore employing Draco though, but Dumbledore might not be the Headmaster then.

*gasp* no no! The headmaster would be SNAPE! :eyebrows:

*gasp* no no! The headmaster would be SNAPE! :eyebrows:

:agree: Yes, but first McGonagall will be Headmistress and Snape Deputy Headmaster.

I dont see any of the trio as being a teacher at Hogwarts, the only reason that i say this is because it seems that these people end up alone in life and I think that all of the trio will have someone (ron and hermione and harry and ginny)...i guess however if harry does survive and isnt with ginny then he could be a teacher or something...but my guess is neville for herbology...although i dont want neville to be alone....how sad! :sad:

i think she was either referring to harry and the DA or maybe (just a thought) neville could be the Herbology teacher! :rotfl:

neville

I think if any one is to be a teacher, Hermione would be the best out of every one! She's so smart and she's more than qualified! But didn't she say she wanted to work at the hospital or something? hmmmm....

It wouldn't suprise me if Neville wound up being a teacher. :huh:

Hermione, definatley. For DADA at least. I can just see her begging Harry to help her plan lessons.... and it would also cause conflict between the slytherins and gryffindors, not that they really need anymore... but still! Also, Dumbledore has to fill the post, otherwise somone from the Ministry will teach there, and its not always certain who's a death eater and who is not, but Dumbledore knows he can trust the trio. And Hermione is the most likely for the job, as she's the top in her year and probably knows more than even the seventh years. Of course, one of the teachers, like Mcgonnagal, could do a double shift and teach DADA as well, but i doubt they'd have time...

I think if any one is to be a teacher, Hermione would be the best out of every one! She's so smart and she's more than qualified! But didn't she say she wanted to work at the hospital or something? hmmmm....
I don't know, being smart doesn't make you a good teacher. You need to be able to pass knowledge on to others. Hermione could be a good teacher although I think her future lies in healing or some sort of foundation that promotes the rights and welfare of magical brethren.

I agree that Neville would be a fun Herbology teacher, we already know Harry is an excellent DADA teacher.

I think it will be Neville. At the moment it seems that he, Harry and Hermione are the most likely (Harry teaching DADA, Hermione teaching anything, or Neville teaching Herbology - he is said to be very good at it). I thought JKR said it wasn't Hermione, and if Harry lives I think he will be an Auror. So Neville seems like the best bet to me.

I think Neville would make a great Professor, and I actually can picture Ginny (although not 'technically' a classmate) as a Professor as well.

Hermione maybe, but I think she will be doing many grand things before that.

As for Harry, definately. He has already shown how much he enjoys it. Some more experience under his belt aka stint as Auror, and he'll be primed to be the DADA professor. You never know, he may be the one that stops the 'jinx' on the post.

people here are talking about harry`s future profession ....the thread is about something else

Neville as a Herbiology Teacher?

Always thought about that. Imagine Snape's face when he discovers that he'll work with Longbottom xD

Neville would most become a teacher. Thats what I think.

I agree, Neville would make a good teacher. I think he would know how to motivate his students in a positive way, and through his own determination (shown when he joined the DE and picked up DADA quite quickly), he might even make Headmaster some day!

Hermione might be a good teacher, but I'm not sure if she really has the patience required.

We know that Harry thinks of being an Auror cool, but he could also be an excellent DADA professor.

Ron could later excel in quidditch and be a coach. Or play professionally.

Hermione as Transfiguration teacher, though she could work in the Ministry for Muggles and Wizard relations.

Neville, in Herbology, yeah, but could be a doctor at St Mungo's.

Ginny as Auror would also be cool (like Tonks minus the clumsiness), but could work as a Charms teacher.

And Draco, Potions.

They could all be the next generation Hogwarts teachers (but hopefully no one remains single) :eyebrows:

I think Neville could be either the Herbology OR Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. The latter would be more exciting. I think he'll become really passionate about it in the next two books, while leaving Herbology as a hobby. Or find a way to combine to two.

I think it'll be neville. he only has one talent - and that's herbology. I think he's the one who'll be teaching at hogwarts..

I feel that maybe, one day, neville will be a professor. he became so much stronger in OoTP, learnt to fight in the DA, actually fought in the Ministry, and... will get his very own wand now! Yay, lucky neville :clap:
So I think with his continued improvement in HBP and 7 (unless he dies, no, i couldnt handle that, have come to like the little tike!) he'll make a great professor. He's kind, honest, brave and generally a lovely guy, think he would be a great teacher!

I think Harry will become the DADA teacher. I can see Neville teaching Herbology and Hermione teaching anything, especially, for some reason, Transfiguration.

Hermione has to become a Transfiguration teacher. All of the wisest and smartest wizards were Transfiguration teachers (McGonnagal & Dumbledore). Neville should become a Herbology teacher. Luna Lovegood should be Divination teacher because she has that sort of dreamy state that I associate with Trelawney. Obviously you don't have to be a Seer to teach Divination since Firenze doesn't make prophecies like Trelawney -- he just studies the planets.

If anything i would love to see neville as the care of magical creatures prof. It would be hilarious. Imagine him teaching calsses about Blast Ended Skrewts. THe only way he'll go near them is when they are in the text book, and even then he'll pe petrified to touch them! Poor nevile.

I opt for Neville teaching Herbology!

Hermione may be intelligent, but I don't think she has the patience dealing with adolescents! She didn't like dealing very much with her peers during her school years in the first place. Plus, her energy could be directed in something that's more difficult.

Harry won't be a teacher, according to JKR:
gazza: will harry become head master of hogwarts
JK Rowling replies -> I'm not sure I can see Harry in an academic career, he's seen so much action!
http://www.mugglenet.com/jkrwbd.shtml

Hermione I think has the best chance of being a teacher, after all she already is practically as smart as one. Also she gets along good with people (excet Malfoy)

OO I could see Malfoy teaching, he would be the next Snape.:rotfl:

I would have to say hermione. Wouldnt that be funny if neville end up teaching potions lol!! Highly unlikely i know. Definatly Hermione unless she is a healer or writer. Neville could be the herbology teacher.

If JK Rowling said that the teacher isn't someone who you'd expect then I would say that Hermione is the LAST person who might become a teacher. The Neville teaching Herbology theory sounds pretty good though. Harry teaching DADA seems interesting too, but that might be too expected. Maybe it will be a really unexpected surprise, like Ron teaching Divination; Neville teaching potions; or Crabbe or Goyle teaching...anything.

r perhaps will Harry be made the real Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher since he already has experience at it?

JK has said in an interview that Harry has seen to much action to be a teacher (or Headmaster) I think he will be an Auror or Unspeakable

As for the teacher post Hogwarts .... Who else .... Pro. Neville Longbottom -- Herbology

So, so far, it's 'not Hermione' (because it's not the obvious choice) and 'not Harry' because he's seen too much action to enjoy teaching. In that case, I think that Ron wouldn't enjoy teaching all that much, based on how he treats the little first years (very impatiently). I'd bet the teacher will be Neville, in either Herbology, or a surprise subject such as DADA. He is calm, very patient, and would be a great teacher because as a student who has struggled, he knows the importance of trying different teaching methods for different students.

I think somehow Neville Longbottom is wonderful teacher material.

I think like many of you that Neville would become a teacher. I can see him as a good teacher. He loves Herbology and is pretty good at it.

I can also see Hermione as Professor McGonagall. Intelligent and helpful, but very strict.

It would be interesting to see Bill or Charlie give some class in the future. I would like to see Ron's reaction if he starts talking and the brother's make some remark in front of the class. Well, this is just something that I would like to see.

But overall I'd say Neville. Yes, it's pretty predictable, but I still like the idea.

I could see Neville being a professor, maybe of Herbology or something...

Nevile seems like a good idea. The new Herbology teacher Professor Longbottom...

Hermione! if harry dies in battle she do history of magic and tell her excpieriences with the-boy-who-lived :)

If anyone will be a teacher, it will be Hermione. I'm not sure what she would teach, but I would guess Arithmancy since it seems to be her favorite class. Otherwise, I would guess she would teach Transformation since she is so good at it, and has a disposition similar to Professor McGonagal.

Ron doesn't do well enough with grades to know the material enough to teach it. I think he will try to go profession in Quidditch as it is his life long dream, and he finally has the chance to develop his skills on the Gryffindor team.

Harry could teach DADA, but nothing else, and will probably become an auror.

Neville could possibly teach Herbology, but I see him going into the practical side of things - raising plants, and selling them or doing research with them. Of course, now that he is developing some courage and a positive self-image, he may even become an explorer, searching the world for new and exotic plants.

Professors Brown and Parvati, the new double Divination teachers. :D

Parvati or Lavender for divination.

Neville for herbology.

Right now I've been thinking about Neville becoming the next Herbology teacher.

It would be something unexpected because of Neville's poor marks at other subjects but he is very good at Herbology and I think his self-esteem might go up a point or two in the next books so he could do it without a doubt. All he has to do is overcome his shyness and self-esteem issues - and survive the final battle of course, but I don't think he'll have any problems with that. :)

So, so far, it's 'not Hermione' (because it's not the obvious choice) and 'not Harry' because he's seen too much action to enjoy teaching. In that case, I think that Ron wouldn't enjoy teaching all that much, based on how he treats the little first years (very impatiently). I'd bet the teacher will be Neville, in either Herbology, or a surprise subject such as DADA. He is calm, very patient, and would be a great teacher because as a student who has struggled, he knows the importance of trying different teaching methods for different students.

I agree, especially how you illustrate Neville's experiences as a student would make him such a sympathetic teacher.

Neville for herbology.
After his visit in the MoM with DA members, I don't think that he would be a good teacher. After all, he is like his parents!

I think Neville will be the herbology teacher

I see only two possibilities...Neville or Malfoy. I read an interview and she said that it was someone you would not expect.

Definitely Neville for Herbology. He is going to be an awesome teacher. He is brave (a Gryffindor), kind, understanding and he will learn to get the attention of a class just by entering his classroom, greenhouse. Which means that he IS going to survive! Has anyone considered this from the Prophecy's angle?

Seamus Finnigan I think shall teach Transfiguration and be Head of Gryffindor House. I think that would be funny and it seems quite possible. I so do not see Malfoy teaching Charms. :)

I see only two possibilities...Neville or Malfoy. I read an interview and she said that it was someone you would not expect.

Is someone definitely going to be a teacher then? I didn't know that...interesting!

If it's someone you wouldn't expect that rules Hermione out...OMG I don't know!

Don't think it'll be Draco, he's not good enough...maybe Neville or Ron? Or look at how much Harry enjoys teaching the DA, maybe it'll be him? Or someone who's not in Gryffindor like Ernie MacMillan...as you can see, I have no idea.

Neville would make a good teacher. He knows his subject well (herbology) and he would know how to treat his student properly... I wonder if he would be a teacher at the same time as Snape? Can you imagine the talk (or glares) in the staff room?

Haha, Marge, your wee ghost is so cute! :)

Yes in latin Neville means absent minded professor. So I really think Neville is going to become a dissy professor, now which professor at the school will he replace. I mean he is good at Herbology but I am not sure, I think where going to need to read the next book to get a better idea at what Neville is truely good at. I think his magical powers are beginning to wake up.

The professors have always held Neville close to there hearts as well.

good job finding that out.that certinatly clears some things up,well it does for me :p

The only one I can imagine as a professor is neville. yeah, I think he will chose to be a teacher. Harry wants to be an auror as well as Ronnie. Hermione as a teacher? no way, she is more into politics. Malfoy? I don´t think so, he will follow his father and do whatever Lucius does.

neville or hermione....

What if they make Grawp a student in Book 6, then he becomes assistant gamekeeper and Magical Creatures prof?

Seriously I figure it'll be Neville. So many people have suggested it that it seems obvious now, but back when the interview was given Neville was still a klutz of an idiot that couldn't even find his toad, never mind teach anyone anything. Now, not so much.

Nevile seems like a good idea. The new Herbology teacher Professor Longbottom...

my thoughts exactly...It seems like the clearist choice.