Defence Against the Dark Arts
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Defence Against the Dark Arts is a subject taught at Hogwarts. Its main focus is the study of how to defend oneself against dark magic and dangerous magical creatures.
The position of Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts is cursed: for various reasons, no teacher has spent more than a year occupying the position since Tom Marvolo Riddle unsuccessfully tried to procure it.
Harry Potter is exceptionally gifted in this subject. He secretly tutors other students during his fifth year, forming with them a group known as Dumbledore's Army (OP18).
In the Harry Potter books, Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers usually play a pivotal role in each book's mystery or climax.
Known Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers
- Quirinus Quirrell (1991-1992, PS5)
- Gilderoy Lockhart (1992-1993, CS4)
- Remus Lupin (1993-1994, PA5)
- Bartemius Crouch, Jr. (disguised as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody) (1994-1995, GF12)
- Dolores Umbridge (1995-1996, OP11)
- Severus Snape (1996-1997 HBP8)
- Amycus Carrow (1997-1998 DH11)
Books Required by Each Teacher
- Quirinus Quirrell: The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection (PS5)
- Gilderoy Lockhart: Wanderings with Werewolves, Travels with Trolls, Voyages with Vampires, Break With A Banshee, Gadding With Ghouls, Holidays With Hags, and Year With The Yeti (CS4)
- Remus Lupin: Unknown
- Bartemius Crouch, Jr. (as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody): Unknown
- Dolores Umbridge: Defensive Magical Theory (OP9)
- Severus Snape: Unknown
- Amycus Carrow: Unknown
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