Ok i really need someon to answer this.
in a couple of the book people like hagrid said that James(Harry's dad) was head boy.
But in the order of the phoenix sirius said that james had never even been a prefect. he got in trouble too much and that lupin had got the job. Am i missing something?
2007-06-21 02:45:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Either it's not necessary to be Prefect in order to be Head Boy, or JK Rowling made continuity mistake. She's made a few mistakes before, that have been corrected in later editions, but this doesn't seem to be central to the plot, so it hasn't been changed.
Lupin did say that James had calmed down and became more responsible after 5th year, and James could have tried very hard to become a prefect or Head Boy, especially if he thought that he could get closer to Lily that way (who was a prefect and became Head Girl)
Hope that helped!
2007-06-21 02:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by HP Wombat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
James wasn't a prefect, True, But you can be Head Boy/Girl and never been a prefect. I do believe that James straightned up to become Head Boy because he knew Lily would get it. He loved her. And also he was Quidditch Captain, He was level with the prefects. Harry might not have been a prefect, but if he would have attended Hogwarts his 7th and last year, I think he would have gotten Head Boy. There was no one else better for the job!!
2007-06-21 08:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by living_4_showchoir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it doesnt say that you have to be a prefect first does it? I've read the books so many times and i have never thought of this. Lily (harry's mom) was a prefect right and then she became head girl and maybe James shaped up so he could be head boy cuz he loveeeeed her =]
sorry im not much help
2007-06-21 02:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by chris j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't it also say James was quidditch captain, and Hermione told Harry that he was on equal standing with the Prefects when he became quidditch captain. So perhaps James was in the running for head boy after all?
That's my theory.
2007-06-21 02:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by violinagin 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To become headboy or girl, they wouldn't have to be a prefect first, but they were probably generally chosen from the prefects. I don't remember reading that, I'll have to rer read some of the books again still.
2007-06-21 03:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by Schrödinger the Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just have to say to the person that said they arent into Harry Potter Nerdy crap...then why are you looking at and answering Harry Potter questions. If this forum is supposed to be about gaining knowlege in different areas of interest shouldnt you be looking at and contributing to something that is on your agenda? It really irks me that people post negative unhelpful responces like that just so they can elevate thier status on yahoo answers by getting points and make themselves feel better by putting others down. Get a life.
2007-06-21 04:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Courtney C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Violinagin hit it right on the head, I think. Hermione does, in fact, state that Quidditch captains are equal to prefects in HBP. Makes you wonder if Harry will become head boy (if he returns to Hogwarts, that is).
Is it July 21 yet?
2007-06-21 03:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by BoRhapInBlue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
james was not a prefect,he did become head boy..it may foreshadow book 7,tht harry's not a prefect but he may b head boy.after all,ron's no whr near as powerful as harry.
hermione will be head girl alright.
2007-06-23 00:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs Hermione Potter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be a head boy without being a prefect, i think.
2007-06-21 02:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by smilyface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're missing something, maybe one of them lied. I'd have to read the exact pages over and the Order of the Phoenix again.
2007-06-21 03:00:37 · answer #10 · answered by Katt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋