Ron as Prefect Again (Was: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 21, The Eye of the Snake

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> > Shaun Hately wrote:
> > I think Harry, all things being equal, would have 
> > been the better choice <snip>. 
> 
> Debbie <elfundeb at c...> wrote:
> > I think the answer to why Ron was made prefect lies 
> > in the way Dumbledore does things.  
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> 
> Amber:
> I agree with Shaun that Harry would have been a better
> choice, but you're making some valid points, too. 


Potioncat:
I wish JKR had written the scene differently where DD tells Harry 
why he chose Ron.  The "you had a lot to be going on..." or whatever 
it was, makes it seem like Ron was second choice while I think it 
was intended to make Harry feel better, not for Ron to look worse.

I've also been in situations where I had to choose a child for a 
leadership position.  Sometimes you have several candidates and you 
have to look at all factors. Maybe all are good candidates, but you 
have reasons for choosing one of them.  I recall choosing one 
because the other was playing sports and not always available.  Not 
that the sporty one was better, but that the sports tended to 
disqualify her. And yes, I think the prefect position would help Ron 
to grow and Harry had other opportunities for growth.