Hermione as a Prefect

[bostonlsu81]

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From: bostonlsu81
Subject: Re: Hermione as a Prefect
Reply To: [Yahoo! #6400] Hermione as a Prefect
Date: 8/9/00 1:00 pm  (ET)

> 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 could see a magical selection used at Hogwarts. Perhaps the Sorting Hat
spits out the names of the prefects early in summer break. I'm guessing
we'll find out in one of the later books.