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

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 85098

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> Marina:
> > 
> > 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. <snip>
> > 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.<<
> 
> Ah, but Lupin had leadership qualities too. I don't think any one 
> would deny that he has excellent people skills. He says he led 
> his friends to become Animagi. And maybe that's his guilt 
> talking, but it still shows that he's always considered himself a 
> leader. 

Lupin has leadership qualities *now*.  Whether he had them in his 
school days is debatable, but if he had them and chose not to 
exercise them, it still constitutes him doing a lousy job as 
prefect.  Either way, more than enough grounds for Dumbledore not to 
make him head boy.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com