Why did Dumbledore not give Voldemort the job?

At this time, Albus Dumbledore had taken over as Headmaster, and knowing of Voldemort’s dark intentions, rejected his application. In revenge, Voldemort jinxed the position to ensure that no applicant of the Defence Against the Dark Arts post could keep it for more than one year.

What if Dumbledore killed Voldemort at the ministry?

If Voldemort had successfully killed Dumbledore in the Ministry, only Slughorn would have known for sure that Voldemort had been planning to make multiple Horcruxes. It is likely that others would have guessed that Voldemort had a Horcrux, but the idea of multiple was hitherto unheard of.

What if Dumbledore taught occlumency?

It’s possible Dumbledore’s fears would have been realized, resulting in an even greater disaster. It’s also possible Harry would have mastered occlumency and Voldemort would have found a different way to lure him into the Ministry of Magic.

Did Tom Riddle teach at Hogwarts?

After graduating, Tom immediately approached Armando Dippet and asked him for a chance to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts, and to remain at Hogwarts, for reasons that he did not confide with the then-headmaster — Hogwarts being his true home at heart, using the influential position as a teacher to recruit students …

Why did Dumbledore think Voldemort could be trained?

As far as Dumbledore was concerned Voldemort was just a powerful kid who was abusing his magical abilities. However, he believed that Voldemort (just like all other children) could be trained to harness his magic for good. “At Hogwarts,” Dumbledore went on, “we teach you not only to use magic, but to control it.

Did Dumbledore lie to himself about Riddle?

But he didn’t lie to himself either about the sort of choices Riddle was making and the way he was entrenching himself as evil personified. In the end, Voldemort was irredeemable. Voldemort as a child: Dumbledore decided to keep an eye out.

Why doesn’t Dumbledore make Severus Snape the teacher of defense against Dark Arts?

Dumbledore chooses not to place Snape in that position because Severus was very important person for him at that time. He was only made the teacher of Defence Against Dark Arts in the sixth book (Half Blood Prince).

What curse did Snape use on Dumbledore?

Snape used the killing curse, ‘Avada Kedavra’ directly on Dumbledore. Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore. “Avada Kedavra!” A jet of green light shot from the end of Snape’s wand and hit Dumbledore squarely in the chest. Also know, what did Dumbledore believe Voldemort?