Sage-Tips

Does Ron become a prefect in the movie?

Ron and Hermione are prefects—but not in the movie. It’s revealed in the books, but not the movies, that Professor Trelawney’s prophecy about The Chosen One who will defeat Voldemort—”born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies”—could have also been applied to Neville Longbottom.

What year does Ron become a prefect?

Percy Weasley was made a Prefect in his fifth and sixth years, then made Head Boy in his seventh year. Ron and Hermione were Gryffindor Prefects in their fifth year.

Was Ron a good prefect?

Ron’s becoming a prefect is designed to give him self-confidence which he has lacked to this point. Ron, an average wizard, feels overshadowed by the alarmingly competent Hermione and the famous Harry Potter, despite their being his best friends.

Why did Dumbledore choose Ron to be a prefect?

Ron being chosen as a Prefect is a common point of contention among fans of the series. It’s still hard to understand why Dumbledore chose Ron to become Prefect. We know he didn’t choose Harry because he felt Harry had enough on his plate. Hermione was an obvious Gryffindor choice, but why Ron?

Why doesn’t Harry get the prefect badge?

Harry won’t get the badge because Dumbledore doesn’t want him to carry even more responsibility than he already has to do. Neville would not make a good prefect yet, as this is before he develops more self-esteem. He’d probably be walked over at this point. Which leaves Samus, Dean and Ron.

Why are prefects so important in Harry Potter?

They allow students to become another layer of authority to make sure that there is always someone watching and prohibiting rule-breaking. We’re taking a look at some of the best and worst Prefect choices from the series. Ron being chosen as a Prefect is a common point of contention among fans of the series.

Was Ron a good role model for Harry Potter?

Ron was never one to follow rules. He had no issue with letting people break them and he wouldn’t even stand up to his own brothers when they stepped out of line. For the most part, he was a pushover and not necessarily a great role model. Plus, Dumbledore should have realized that Ron and Hermione would be embedded in everything Harry was, too.