Prefects and points

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 105988

Shaun Hately said:

"Actually, my view, which I've mentioned before, is that to 
reconcile these problems, I think a possible solution is that 
prefects are allowed to take points from their own house, but are 
not permitted to take them from other houses.

This would match Percy being able to take points from Ron, but 
would make Draco's power to take points from those in other houses 
new and unusual."


Cathy now:

You know, I've never thought of it that way.  Prefects can take points from their own house but not others.  I only have one problem with it.

When Ron gets his letter
 "Or what?" said Fred, an evil grin spreading across his face.  "Going to put us in detention?"
"I'd love to see him try," sniggered George.
"He could you know if you don't watch out!" said Hermione angrily.

In Gryffindor common room when Fred & George are feeding Fainting Fancies to the first years:
"If you don't stop doing it, I'm going to ---" Hermione
"Put us in dentention?' said Fred, in an I'd-like-to-see-you-try-it voice.
"Make us write lines?" said George, smirking.

Even Fred and George know the only choice of Prefects is to hand out punishments.  They never say "Dock us house points? Big deal." because they know prefects can't dock house points.  Hermione was involved in both situations quoted above.  If anyone knew the Prefects can take house points from their own house rule, she would have and would have pointed it out.  She knew, from first hand experience, how angry the rest of the Gryffindors got when big chunks of points disappeard from their hourglass.  She could have easily threatened F&G with not taking 10 house points, which no one would notice, but "If you don't stop doing it I'll take two hundred points a piece from you and just let's see how funny you'll think it is then." Didn't say it because she knew she couldn't do it. Detention means nothing to the Twins, obvioulsy, they've done it hundreds of times.  Lines? What good are they anyway (well unless Umbridge is involved)? Can't take house points. What's left?  Tell Mrs. Weasley.  

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