The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Slytherin

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 91405

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, JuHu <lovefromhermione at y...> 
wrote:
> I think it interesting that Tonks said "My Head of
> House" rather that "Professor so-and-so." It would
> almost seem she were deliberately not saying who her
> head was, because saying a head's name would not need
> further clarification for all present.
 >snip< 
> And besides, doesn't the Headmaster pick prefects? I
> suppose the Heads of House would have some input.
> 
> JuHu, who wonders why DD or Snape would ever hand
> Malfoy more bullying power
> 

I think it was JKR's way of not telling us which house Tonks came 
from.  I never picked up on that and it's probably a big red flag!  
Tonks must have been more assertive than Harry if she went to her 
head of house and asked why she wasn't chosen.  Or something came up 
for the head of house to drop it in conversation.

>From OoP, it sounds like Dumbledore has final say, but I would think 
the head of house would have the first recommendation.

As for Malfoy.  I can see why Snape might offer his name.  And I can 
see his being the leader of his year group anyway.  But I'm 
surprised Dumbledore approved it. Of course, what good would it do 
for Zambini or Nott to be chosen if Malfoy would just overide them?  

Potioncat (who has a lot of questions about prefects and the house 
system.)
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