James, Lupin, and the Head Boy Badge (was: More Questions.)

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 85090

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "abigailnus" <abigailnus at y...> 
wrote:

 > Which leaves us with the question of why Lupin wasn't made Head 
Boy, even if 
> James was a good candidate.  I don't necessarily believe that the 
HB is selected 
> solely from among the prefects.  <snip>  Either way, there can be 
no doubt that Lupin should have been in 
> the running.  So why wasn't he chosen?
> 
> I think it all comes down to the Prank.  

The Prank may have something to do with it, but I think there's 
another factor to consider: if the scene in the Pensieve is any 
indication, Lupin did a lousy job as Prefect.  Dumbledore gave him 
the job in the hope that Lupin would keep James and Sirius in line, 
and Lupin completely failed to do so.  So if later James improved of 
his own accord, either because of the Prank or for some other 
reason, I can easily see Dumbledore deciding that he'd be better 
Head Boy material.

James, even in his arrogant bully days, appeared to have leadership 
qualities -- he could get people to pay attention to him and to do 
as he said.  Remus didn't develop these qualities until later in 
life.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com