Speculative analysis on the trio as prefects

[Barb]

No: HPFGUIDX 27715

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Megan" <virtualworldofhp at y...> wrote:
> Debra wrote:
> > It does not seem too unlikely that in OoP, Harry will finally 
> > find himself to be the third in "three's a crowd", either because 
> > the other two are prefects, or because the other two have 
> > developed another interest not including him. I prefer the 
> > prefect situation to the romantic one, because I just cannot buy 
> > the H-R ship.
> 
> A challenge on JKR's part, since Harry is Number One Center of
> Attention in the series (POV).   [snip] He doesn't seem to
> be the jealous sort, and while I favor R/H, the idea of the FITD
> theory just makes me cringe.  I just don't see Harry being jealous 
> if the other two become prefects--he's had enough of his own
> success--PLUS, I don't know if he really desires it in the first
> place.   

I think Luke's scenario #4 is far more likely (Harry and Hermione as 
prefects, Ron not) because I just can't buy Ron as a prefect.  I 
think it is true, however, that Harry probably doesn't particularly 
WANT to be a prefect, just as he didn't want to be a Parseltongue or 
a Triwizard Champion.  This will probably be yet another burden he 
has to bear, and he will wind up on the outs with BOTH of his friends 
at various times because of it: Hermione will probably nag at him 
about his prefect duties, which he will neglect/badmouth, and Ron 
will be grouchy about not being able to do things like use the 
prefects' bathroom.  For Harry this will probably be a lose-lose 
situation.

--Barb