Aberforth wrote:There isn't any direct evidence, but we can only speculate and dream.
yeah, I know, I just think there are some ideas that are more likely than others, and Neville teaching Herbology isn't really one of those, since there's NO evidence to say Sprout wouldn't be around to teach it. At least with the Snape/Potions/Hermione theory, some of it sticks.

It would be interesting for us to see Snape teaching DADA, as the pupils may learn some seriously dark magic. However, unless we learn why DUmbledore trusts snape and also why he prevents him teaching DADA then it will be difficult to see it actually happening.
I think, right now, that Dumbledore trusts Snape (don't know why yet), but keeps him away from the DADA position much the same way as he would keep an alcoholic far away from any situation where he/she would be tempted to drink. If Snape proves himself in some major way in either of the two remaining books, I think there's a chance that Dumbledore would see that he HAS "recovered" and will allow him the DADA position.
I cna't see Prof. Sprout getting killed or leaving so I would think it unlikely that Neville will be Herbology teacher. I think he may become an auror if he continues on his steep learning curve. He did better in potions without Snape breathing down his neck.
I agree wholeheartedly. I do think Neville has it in him to do Auror training. His Potions was his worst subject, and in his OWLS, he pulled it off okay when Snape wasn't around. He improved greatly (in fact, if I'm not mistaken, he was second only to Harry by the time OWLS rolled around, after a year of intense training in the DA) in DADA, and he's got the drive that many students don't have. I definately think Neville's got some power, and we're just now getting to see that. I think J.K. Rowling has made him look a little like a dufus on purpose, so we wouldn't take him too seriously.