why is malfoy a prefect?

[Mandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 101053

> stefaniealexisread wrote:
> If prefects are chosen upon merit, why on earth is Malfoy one? I 
> think that's all I have to say. 



Mandy here:
Give the boy credit where credit's due.  Aside from Snape needing to 
keep Lucius happy I have a couple of other good reasons:

Draco is an exceptionally good student.  He would be top student in 
their year if Hermione hadn't beaten him to it.  Remember Lucius 
berating Draco in Knockturn Ally for coming second to a mudblood. We 
know Hermione was top, so that puts Draco in second place.  A far 
better student than either Harry or Ron.  

Draco is also a born leader just like Harry and Hermione. (Not Ron 
who, with all due respect, is a beta male and needs to be to support 
Harry.)  

And remember the side of Draco that we see through Harry is not what 
the teachers see.  Although I'm sure most of the teaching staff 
aren't fooled. 

Draco is perfect Prefect material. Yes he's a Slytherin and a 
complete wanker, but 20 years ago DD believed enough in another 
complete wanker to make him head boy.  Mr James Potter.

Mandy