[HPforGrownups] Lilly and James

[Juli]

No: HPFGUIDX 142531



flyingmonkeypurple <tab1669 at elnet.com> wrote:
 
I was reading the first book again and I noticed that Hagrid told 
Harry that both Lily and James were Head boy and Head girl (page 55 
USA). Who would let James be Head boy? He was such a trouble maker. He did not follow the rules. Maybe as he got older he didn't get into as much trouble. Maybe it has to do with Character. Harry got to be Quidditch captain even though he has gotten in trouble a lot. Any thoughts?
 
Juli: your answer lies in OoP. After Harry dives into Snape's memory of been 'tortured' by James, he sneaks into Umbridge's office and talks to Sirius and Remus via floo powder. Sirius and Remus tried to explain Harry that James was only 15 when that happened, that he eventually grew up, that by the time he was 17, and started to date Lily he didn't curse people just for kicks, he was more mature.
 
Remember James was an exceptionally good student, he was a leader, a popular boy, quidditch star... If you take away his ability to get into trouble, he's an excelent candidate for Head Boy. James wasn't a prefect (Sirius says so in OoP) in case you're wandering, so it must mean that being a prefect isn't a requirement for becoming a Head Boy/Girl.
 
Lily on the other hand, must have been a prefect (canon anyone?) she was smart, a leader, well-behaved... and she latter on she became a Head Girl.
 
I do believe Harry will become a Head Boy, that is if he returns to Hogwarts. He may not be an O student all the way, but I think he's above average, he doesn't get into trouble so often (unless you're counting the number of times he's trying to save the world or his friends), he's well-liked...
 


Juli
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