My hard and fast prediction for HP5

[jepetta at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27771

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Megan" <virtualworldofhp at y...> wrote:
> Cindy wrote:
> > 
> > I think it is would be a lot more fun if Draco has power over 
Harry 
> > due to Draco's Prefect status.  If they're both Prefects, then 
the 
> > balance of power is exactly the same as it was in the first four 
> > books.  But if Draco is a prefect and Harry is not . . . oooh, 
the 
> > possibilities are so delicious.  How demeaning it would be if 
Draco 
> > could send Harry back to his dorm when he was prowling around 
after 
> > hours.  
> > 
> > By the way, can Prefects take points away from all students or 
just 
> > members of their own house?  I seem to recall Percy taking points 
> > from Harry and Ron in CoS.
> > 
> > Cindy
> 
> I think you hit the jackpot there--author's delight.  This situation
> is THE best for creating new (and exciting conflict), which is what
> stories are based on.  I can foresee JKR having fun with this
> one...plus, couldn't it be a subtle sub-plot on good vs. evil?  
Harry
> being Good, with Draco in the Bad side, yet Draco holds the power...
> 
> -Megan

...AND...Hermione has to work side-by-side with the git!  I bet on 
her becoming prefect and *then* Head Girl, right along with Head Boy 
Draco Malfoy.  The tension, conflict, and possibilities (*and* 
plausibility!) are at a maximum with this combination, and I'm making 
it *my* hard-and-fast prediction.  Ron and Harry may be getting the 
shaft, but I don't think either will become a prefect.

--Jepetta