Prefect Ron (was DD on the Dursleys).

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 151251

Sandy wrote:
> OoP, page 844, American "I feel I owe you another explanation, 
Harry," said Dumbledore hesitantly. "You may, perhaps, have wondered 
why I never chose you as a prefect? I must confess .... that I rather 
thought ... you had enough responsibility to be going on with."

Dumbledore tells Harry this immediately after revealing the prophecy 
to him. Taken in this light it could seem to be a good explanation for 
why DD didn't make Harry prefect, but I just don't see it.

Steven1965aaa:

I just take it as arising out of DD's mistake, another consequence of 
his mistake.  DD tried to protect Harry by (1) keeping certain facts 
from him and (2) refraining from imposing on him the responsibility of 
being a prefect.