Ron as Prefect (was: Chapter Discussion...)

[drjuliehoward]

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<snip> bboy_mn:
> 
> Sadly, I can't disagree with you about Ron becoming Head Boy. I 
really
> really REALLY want him to, but I think when the time comes, Harry 
will
> be Head Boy. But, for what it's worth, I think Ron will be 
Quidditch
> Captain, and he already has an award for Special Services to the
> School, so he is making a name for himself. 
> 
> As a side note, I'm pretty sure Head Boy and Head Girl are a
> school-wide honor, not a house honor; that is, 6 prefects per 
house,
> but only one Head Boy and Head Girl for the entire school. So it's
> possible that NO Gryffindor boy will become Head Boy. I find it 
hard
> to believe that anyone other than Hermione could be Head Girl.
> 
> You have to admit that no student has proven themselves to such a
> degree and in so many ways as Harry. I think that puts Harry at the
> head of the line for Head Boy.
> 
> Just a few thoughts from a staunch Ron defender.
> 
> bboy_mn

Julie:
Regarding Harry becoming Head Boy, remember why DD stated he did not 
make Harry prefect: basically, DD knew Harry had too much on him 
already.  (I am at work and do not have my book in front of me, so I 
cannot quote.)  With this same reasoning, knowing the "war" is 
coming, wouldn't DD think Harry would have even MORE on his 
shoulders in his 7th year, presuming that is when the showdown will 
take place?  If he could not perform duties as Prefect over one 
House, how could he perform duties as Head Boy over the whole 
school?  I think Ron continues to be the frontrunner for this 
position, which plays nicely into the theory that Ron will lead the 
Hogwarts army of students in the fight against LV.  If he is Head 
Boy, he already is in the position of leading the students.