Some questions (JKR's chat)--Quidditch captain

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 92258

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "coolbeans3131" <joj at r...> wrote:
>  
> > Sue said:
> > When I read this reply, I thought immediately that Ron would be 
> > captain.  It seemed to fit her sense of humor also, as Ron is 
> > constantly thinking he should quit.  I can just hear him saying he
> > is  going to fire himself.
> 


> Joj says:
> Don't you think it would be very insulting to Harry? He has played 
> very well, and will be on the team for the sixth year. Then to have 
> someone who's on their second year and has only played one good game, 
> after the previous lousy games, be his captain?  
> 
> Harry didn't get to be prefect, but he does deserve to be Quidditch 
> captain, unless of course, he doesn't want to be. 
> 
> Joj

bboy_mn:

Well, the greatest mystery surrounding the Quidditch team is whether
or not Katie Bell will be there next year. Ginny does not mention
Katie when she mentions the Chasers who will be leaving the team. 

So, if Katie is there, as the senior member, I think she will be
captain, that mercifully spares us any conflict between Harry and Ron
on the matter.

If she is not there, I think, or more accurately speculate, that Harry
will indeed be captain, but will not be very good at it. Ron, as a
friend, will try and pick up the slack by advising the team. This I
predict will cause some friction between Harry and Ron, until Harry
finally realizes that Ron does know what he is talking about. At that
time, Harry will give up his captaincy, and arrange for Ron to become
captain. 

Again, just wild speculation, but it's my wild speculation, and I'm
sticking to it.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn