Head Boy characteristics

[Janet Anderson]

No: HPFGUIDX 123837

Noe said:

>At the end, Dumbledore chooses a coragenous, charismatic,
>gryffindor 'reformed bully' like James as a Head Boy . And yes, by
>then James has changed his ways and he is more matured; and yes,
>Albus respects and appreciates very much that kind of effort
>(fortunately also for DE!Snape); but I'm not *at all* sure that an
>ex-bully (or part-time bully, if you are teen!Snape) would make a
>good 'role model'. (exactly what I think the `Head Boy' post
>represents, IMHO)
>
>Remember that Tom Riddle was also made Head Boy, so Slytherin
>qualities can be very much appreciated too.

I think that the Head Boys and Girls we are aware of (James, Lily, Tom 
Riddle, Percy) all share the quality of leadership and/or charisma.  This is 
not necessarily the same thing as being a role model, although the two can 
go together.  (Remember, Percy's stint as Head Boy came before he went 
downhill.  If it comes to that, so did Tom Riddle's, as far as most people 
know ...)


Janet Anderson