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

[justcarol67]

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> > Carol wrote:
> >
> >Granted, Ron wasn't a great success as a prefect, ...
> 
> bboy_mn responded:
> 
> Why wasn't Ron a great success as a Prefect? <snip>

I was thinking of his total inability to control Fred and George. He
was intimidated by them; Hermione wasn't. We really don't see him in
the prefect role very often, but Hermione has to remind him on several
occasions that he's a prefect.

b-boy wrote: 
> Ron was an average typical Prefect; he did just as good a job as
> Seamus or Dean would have done. The difference is, in times of
> trouble, I would much prefer to have Ron there than Dean or Seamus. In
> times of no trouble, they are about all equal.

Carol again:
Probably true! I think, though, that Ron was appointed more for his
potential and his friendship with Harry than for his leadership
skills, which are not the same as personal courage. (I agree with you
that he's done many brave things, most notably going with Harry to
face the spiders despite his terror of them. Fearlessness is not
courage; overcoming your fear and doing what you must do is.) Also,
Seamus's temporary animosity toward Harry when he believed the Daily
Prophet is a good reason *not* to make him prefect. Dumbledore made
the correct choice, whatever his reasons.
> 

> 
> > Carol continues:
> >
> > (I doubt very much that Ron will ever become Head Boy, ...

> 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.

Carol:
I think Head Boy is an academic honor, and I agree that it probably
won't go to a Gryffindor because they won't have time to put in the
study time needed for top marks. My candidate, as I said in a
paragraph that you snipped, is Ernie MacMillan. It's time that
Hufflepuff received an honor or two, don't you think? But I agree that
Ron will be quidditch captain, and he'll deserve the honor.

Carol, who doesn't believe that Ron will die in Book 6 or 7 and hopes
he'll find a way to become an auror