Speculative analysis on the trio as prefects

[Cindy C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 27703

Luke wrote:
> 
> >>>>1) Hermione becomes a prefect, Harry and Ron do not
> 
> In my opinion, the easy way out--the situation with the least 
> conflict.  Hermione does not have to deal with disappointment.  Ron 
> will claim to not care about the fact he didn't become a prefect, 
but 
> secretly will care as it furthers his sense of non-distinction.  
But 
> his disappointment will be heavily muted and consoled by the shared 
> circumstance with Harry, who, incidentally, will not mind at all 
his 
> own not being chosen.
>  
> This is my guess and preference.  It sets up some nice mini dramas 
What if 
> Hermione catches them doing something wrong?)   without resorting 
to having 
> this be a major issue (see below).
> 


Can I ask a background question?  I thought prefects are in their 6th 
year.  Isn't Cedric a sixth-year prefect (I recall he was a 5th year 
in PoA)?  Are we entirely sure that someone in Harry's year will be a 
prefect?

Cindy (thinking it would be exciting if someone -- anyone -- got 
expelled or at least suspended from Hogwarts)