THE DAILY PROPHET NEWS
COMPETITION FOR DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS POSITION HEATS UP
Hogwarts — Still no word today from Hogwarts headmaster, Professor Albus Dumbledore, who is being rumored to fill in for the vacant Defense against the Dark Arts teaching position this coming term. An inside source has confirmed that Dumbledore and his Deputy Headmistress, Professor Minerva McGonagall have conducted several interviews, but have reached no definite decisions.
It is also rumored however, that Dumbledore is facing pressure from the Hogwarts School Board o fGovernors to make a decision soon because the new school year begins in a matter of weeks. Additionally, in conjunction with this issue, many people are beginning to wonder if it is time for the professor to retire from his duties as headmaster. These arguments calling for his retirement began after the Triwizard Tournament, which was held at Hogwarts this past year, concluded with a competitor reportedly killed by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
Furthermore, during that same span of time, it was discovered, much to everyone’s shock, that a Professor Alastor Moody was actually the disguise of Barty Crouch Jr., whom was long believed to have been locked away in Azkaban prision. To date, the Ministry of Magic and Dumbledore have refused to release any more details about this particular incident. But on the contrary, Dumbledore is expected to make an announcement soon, regarding his hiring of Remus J. Lupin, a werewolf, who had taken up the job as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. But most observers wonder what colorful character will fill the position next. Will it be a troll, samurai, a mummy or a four-legged mull? And though I mean the best for the good professor, I just hope no more catastrophes occur at the school.