Choice of James as Head Boy (was Re: James, a paragon of virtue?)

[mommystery2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 123680


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ladyramkin2001" 
<sylviablundell at a...> wrote:
Dumbledore may have considered James had a potential for leadership 
that qualified him for the position.  As to Snape, I think he was 
probably academically more brilliant than either James or Sirius, but 
lacked the qualities necessary for leadership. 

James may have had a potential for leadership, but we'll never know.  
I think it more likely Dumbledore chose him because he favors 
Gryffindors.  But why not Remus?  He was already a Prefect.  He must 
have been hurt to be chosen over someone who wasn't even a Prefect.

As for Snape being more brilliant than James or Sirius, I concur 
100%.  Those two were more concerned about taunting Severus and 
breaking the rules.  Remus does tell Harry his father had a habit of 
finding trouble.  I'm sure Severus isn't the only one those two 
harassed either.  They were bullies.  That alone should have 
precluded James from being Head Boy.