Book 5 predictions

[Danemead]

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From: Danemead
Subject: Re: Book 5 predictions
Reply To: [Yahoo! #4594] Re: Book 5 predictions
Date: 7/19/00 12:53 pm  (ET)

<<<OK, I know its ridiculous to start talking about Book 5 now, but I
will anyway. In the fifth year, some students are made prefects. I have
the impression that 2 students from each House, one male and one female,
are made prefects, but I could be making that up. Who do you think will
be the Gryffindor prefects? Hermione is a natural, but will Harry be
a prefect?>>>

Hermione is a sure bet to become a prefect. I think the "job" is based
on grade point average. Harry is definitely NOT - he's not a good
student. The only subject he is good at is Defense Against The Dark
Arts, and possibly Hagrid would give him high marks for Care of Magical
Creatures as well, since he at least participates. I'm not sure about
Ron -- he seems to be about the same level as Harry, but we're not really
told about his classroom talents, if he has any.

I was thinking about poor Ron, and wondering if he might not just grow
up to be a good strategist for the Ministry of Magic, based on his
outstanding abilities at chess. A pre-teen who can outplay a professor's
magical chess set, and has enough courage to sacrifice himself in order
to ensure a winning outcome, definitely has leadership talents that
should be developed.