How many prefects per house?

[scoutmom21113]

No: HPFGUIDX 91435

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "suehpfan" <stanleys at s...> 
wrote:
> ---snip
> > > Sue here:
> > > I think it is absolutely that there are 2 prefects from each 
year,
> > > including 7th.  Which would mean there are prefects we have 
never
> > > even heard of.  

> Ali:
>  This raises one niggling question, though.  If this is true, then 
> what will
> > we all do when Harry isn't selected for prefect next year?
> > 
> > ~Ali
> 
> Sue:
> By the way, if they only chose prefects every three years, there 
> would be no hope of Fred or George being one unless Percy lost his 
> badge.  Molly would not have wanted that for any of her children.

Bookworm:
As I read the stories, I thought that prefects are chosen at the 
beginning of the 5th year. That means there are six prefects in head 
house. Whether or not a new prefect is chosed if one is promoted to 
headboy or girl isn't clear.  So, in answer to Ali's question, Harry 
won't be selected for prefect in the 6th year - Gryffindor already 
has two prefects for that year.

If, as discussed in other threads, there are up to 30 students per 
house per year, there are *alot* of students we haven't met yet.  
Probably because they aren't important to the plot and the books are 
already very full of details that *have* to be there <g>.

And, no, Molly wouldn't want any of her children to be 'fired'.

Ravenclaw Bookworm