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

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 85124

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> 
wrote:
> But in Lupin's case, the last he needed was people giving him a 
> second look.  His whole existence at Hogwarts depended on keeping 
a 
> huge and difficult-to-conceal secret.  Drawing other people's 
> attention too much was not just uncomfortable or undesirable for 
> him, it was dangerous.  And what would've been the point, really?  
> To combat prejudice against werewolves?  Since nobody was supposed 
> to know Lupin was a werewolf, showcasing his accomplilshments 
would 
> not have achieved it.  Ron's elevation to Prefect is, at least in 
> theory, a personal benefit for Ron.  Lupin's would've done nothing 
> for him, or for the persecuted group he belongs to.


Jen R.: You have a point, there, although appointing Lupin prefect 
at *all* draws people's attention to him and the fact that he 
disappears once a month for a few days at a time. 

I'm still not satisfied that DD gave Lupin the prefect badge only so 
he could reign in James and Sirius. It doesn't make sense becasue DD 
already knows he can't--will the badge really make a difference? Not 
to mention that appointing Lupin means at least several days out of 
the month he won't be available. Huh? It's counterintuitive for all 
practical purposes, which leads me to believe he appointed Lupin for 
a more personal reason than we're led to believe. Perhaps the "vote 
of confidence" is more personal--DD's way of instilling confidence 
in Lupin, not necessarily trying to sway others to notice Lupin's 
accomplishments.