[HPforGrownups] Re: How many prefects per house?

[Ali]

No: HPFGUIDX 91458

Sue:
> In my theory, James would never have been a prefect. Lupin would have
> been the prefect for their year through yrs. 5,6, and 7. Then, due to
> some extrordinary circumstance, James was made Head Boy in their 7th
> year without the prefect background.

I'm sorry - misunderstood your theory, I suppose.  However, that still
leaves the question of how James became Head Boy and whether or not one had
to be a prefect to be selected Head Boy.

You mentioned "extraordinary circumstance," but could it simply be that JKR
is choosing to make Hogwart's system a little differently by completely
surpassing the idea that one must be a prefect to be selected head boy or
girl?  An individual showing excellence in someway may be selected for a
head boy/girl position without being a prefect first?  That's the only
explanation coming to my head; anyone got other ideas?

~Ali, who's rooting for Harry to be head boy, if only because James was one