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

[Tammy]

No: HPFGUIDX 123727


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "horridporrid03"
<horridporrid03 at y...> wrote:
> 
> >>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.
> <snip>
> >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.
> 

Tammy:

I agree that perhaps there is more coming regarding James' character.
But he'd have to have been virtually a saint in my book in order to
rate him being named Head Boy. I'd just as much expect either Fred or
George to be named Head Boy (or co-Head Boys) as have James as Head
Boy. Then again, it all depends on what Dumbledore looks for in naming
a Head Boy and Girl. Is it popularity? If that's true, how on earth
did Percy make Head Boy? We simply don't have enough canon to even
make a judgement on this, as we know only a few of the Head Boys and
Girls. 

However, I think that Dumbledore is extremely biased towards the
Gryffindors. This arguement has been made before on this group, so I
don't think it needs to be made again. He's not a saint, he's simply a
wizard - complete with flaws and unconcious bias.