Hermione as a Prefect

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Hermione as a Prefect
Date: 8/9/00 12:18 pm  (ET)

Hi --

<<<I've noticed several posts indicating that Hermione has the makings
of a Prefect. True, I agree that she would be excellent from what I
understand a Prefect to be. However, wouldn't it cause her a sort of
conflict of interest? In each book (with the possible exception of Book
4) she
participates or has knowledge of Harry's and/or Ron's rule breaking. It
seems to me that as Prefect one of her jobs would be to enforce the
Gryffindor (and Hogwarts) rules.>>>

I agree with Smitster -- I think Hermione's close association with
Harry & Ron might prevent her from being made a prefect. Then again,
I'm still not clear how the prefects are selected. Do students "run"
for prefect - elected by the student body? Or, are they selected by
the professors? If they are selected by the professors, do the students
"apply" for the position or are they just told they've been selected? If
it's the latter, can they turn it down?

I still wonder too how many prefects there are for each Hogwarts House.

I think Hermione might want to be prefect, but, if she reflects on it
much, her love of adventures with Harry & Ron may override her desire
to be a prefect. Because if she were a prefect, she would definitely be
the type to take her position seriously. This would obviously interfere
with the shenanigans of the Trio. IMO.

Penny