Prefect predictions

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No: HPFGUIDX 27668

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
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> Dean voters, why Dean and not Seamus?
> 

I've always thought of Seamus as more of a "gung-ho" type, and Dean 
as a more studious type.  Just a personal feeling.  So I went with 
the boy I figured spent more time studying.

>
> Along the same lines, we've met 2 Hufflepuff boys and know about 
the same amount about both of them.  So why is Justin the 
overwhelming choice for prefect, over Ernie?  I voted for JFF myself, 
but why?
> 

I voted for Justin because Ernie seemed to be hot-headed.  In CoS, 
Ernie is stirring up his fellow Hufflepuffs against Harry.  If 
prefects are selected by their grades *and* their character, I'd go 
with Justin.  Justin is the only Hufflepuff boy that apologizes to 
Harry for thinking Harry was the Heir of Slytherin.  So he gets my 
vote.

>
> The obvious debate, of course, is whether Harry should get it, 
wants it, and/or will be an interesting choice from the dramatic POV. 
> 

I don't think Harry wants the prefect spot.  I think he'd see it as 
another reason to be singled out.  And he's had just about enough of 
being singled out with the Triwizard Tournament.  And I don't think 
that McGonagall (or whoever selects the prefects in each House) will 
select him, for two reasons:

1)  He's probably an above average student, but not the best student;
2)  With the return of Voldemort, Harry will probably have his hands 
full watching over himself, let alone an entire House.

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> Some other observations:  
> 
> -The most lopsided vote is for Hermione (94.2% in the Gryffindor 
girl poll).  Draco's is almost as high, though a few people are 
holding out for "none of the above" for the Slytherin boy.  I'd love 
to know who, if anyone, the none-of-the-above voters have in mind.  
I'd also love to hear from Lavender and Parvati partisans about why 
they think Hermione won't get the nod.
> 

Although I voted for Hermione, she seems almost *too* much of a sure 
thing.  I'd love to see her as prefect (and then Head Girl), but I 
wouldn't be surprised if she isn't chosen as a prefect because of her 
prior history of rulebreaking.  Or she may lose her position as a 
prefect (or lose the position of Head Girl) due to some sort of 
rulebreaking gone wrong.  I'd expect that since Voldemort has 
returned to his full powers, things will clamp down at Hogwarts.  And 
infractions will be dealt with harshly.  And as much as I'd hate to 
see it, that could end up hurting Hermione.

And I think that Draco will get the Slytherin nod.  He's had to keep 
his grades perfect (to please his father), and his character (based 
on Slytherin ideals) is excellent, so I think he's in.

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- Denise