Prefects (was Re: Dumbledore's Tear)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 78721

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tallulah_sam"
<tallulah_sam at h...> wrote:
> 
> This is something that has bothered me for a while. Why was Ron ever 
> made a prefect?  But why Ron? and then also why Harry? Surely there 
> are other more deserving people? ...edited...
> 
> 
> Sorry, its rather trivial I know but I honestly dont see why either 
> Ron or Harry deserves the badge over somebody like Dean or Seamus?
> 
> Tallulah

bboy_mn:

Keep in mind that we only have a field of 10 people to chose from.
None of them beyond Harry, Ron, and Hermione have distinquished
themselves in any way; they are all ordinary students. If there was
trouble in the castle, like a DE raid, would you prefer to put the
fate of the underclassmen in Ron's hands or Seamus's hands? 

Personally, Ron has a lot more experience, and a proved track record
in crisis; so my vote goes to him. If my kids were underclassmen, I
can think of no one more likely to keep their head in a crisis and to
act for the greater good than the Trio.

More specifically, why Ron or Harry rather than Dean or Seamus? What
have Dean or Seamus ever done? How have they distinquished themselves
in any way? Have they ever shown the ability to take the initiative in
a crisis and do what has to be done? No, I don't think so. 

While Harry and Ron may have bent a few rules, it was always for the
greater good, and they alway took the action that needed to be take
rather than waiting around to be told what to do next.

Some people are Generals and some people are soldiers; Harry, Ron, and
Hermione, whether they like it or not, are fated to be Generals.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn