OOP: SHIPS

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 65928

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Darin wrote:
I wrote a post that kinda got lost in the shuffle about the tendency 
of Head Boys and Girls to date. James and Lily and Percy and Penelope 
(I think Penelope was Head Girl.) So... assuming Hermione is Head 
Girl in 7th year (and I see no other candidate, save MAYBE Pansy 
Parkinson, but that's a long-shot) who will be the Head Boys? The 
candidates so far are:

Harry: Gots the pedigree. Gots the leadership capability. Grades a 
problem. 

<MY REPLY>  In book 5 grades do not appear to be as much of a problem 
anymore.  Harry was really motivated at the end and I think we will 
find that he scraped together quite a few owls (most with Acceptables-
but I suspect some Outstandings as well)

Ron: Even better pedigree. Prefect already. Grades a problem.

<MY REPLY> Not necessary to be prefect to become head boy (lots of 
canon on this)grades may be an issue here, as always Ron is average 
and plods along with help from his friends.

Draco: Prefect already. Grades probably pretty good.

<MY REPLY>  again being prefect is no big deal-plus what are you 
basing your assumption of good grades on?  He will clearly do well in 
potions (SS favorite boy), but we have some areas in book referring 
to low grades for him and Lucius annoyed (or am I confusing with 
movie?)  But, I truly expect Harry to pull of more OWLS than either 
Ron or Draco (for one, I just think his practical tests went 
better).  

Ernie MacMillan: Prefect already. Character showing leadership 
skills. 

<MY REPLY>  But, in CoS Ernie has some problems with Toleration of 
different people, and arrogance.  I think he is unlikely.

Neville: The difference in GoF Neville and OoP Neville is startling. 
If he keeps improving, he will be a force.

<MY REPLY>  I think Neville is an excellent candidate for Head Boy, 
and that I believe will kill your theory on SHIP-because I doubt JKR 
will ever, ever pair Hermione and Neville.

Susan

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