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

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 123701


>>Mommystery:
>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.
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>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.<

Betsy:
But you're forgetting that the pensieve memory isn't the end of 
James' character development.  I think that James showed something 
(leadership, good judgement, bravery) during the much-
anticipated "Prank."  James was definitely a complete snot in the 
memory, but he does change, otherwise Lily would never have chosen 
him.  And he would not have been named Head Boy.

Betsy