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| − | |leader=*[[Head Boy]] |
+ | |leader = *[[Head Boy or Girl|Head Boy]] |
| − | *[[Head Boy|Head Girl]] |
+ | *[[Head Boy or Girl|Head Girl]] |
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| − | |headquarters=[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] |
+ | |headquarters = [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] |
| − | |intentions=Help regulate their fellow students' behaviours |
+ | |intentions = Help regulate their fellow students' behaviours |
| − | |affiliation=*[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] |
+ | |affiliation = *[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] |
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| − | *[[ |
+ | **[[Gryffindor]] |
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+ | **[[Slytherin]] |
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+ | **[[Ravenclaw]] |
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| − | |enemies=*Misbehaving students |
+ | |enemies = *Misbehaving students |
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| + | *[[Peeves]] |
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| − | A '''prefect''' at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] |
+ | A '''prefect''' at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] was a student who had been given extra authority and responsibilities by the [[Head of House]] and [[Headmaster]]. One male and one female student were chosen from each house in their [[fifth year]] to act as prefects. They would continue to be prefects in their [[Sixth year|sixth]] and [[seventh year]]s until they left school. Although Heads of House could make recommendations as to who should be a prefect, the power to appoint prefects lay solely with the Headmaster.<ref name="BAP">{{HM|4|Become a Prefect}}</ref> Being a prefect didn't guarantee a student to become a Head Boy or Girl. In fact, the Head Boy or Girl did not have to have been a prefect at all.{{Fact}} |
| − | The Weasley family |
+ | The Weasley family was noted for having had several prefects among its sons — first [[William Weasley|Bill]], then [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]], then [[Percy Weasley|Percy]], and finally [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]]. Percy in particular was known to have been mercilessly persecuted by his brothers [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley|George]], who once bewitched his prefect's badge to read "Pinhead", and were once quoted by Ron as having "''always said that only prats become prefects''". |
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| ⚫ | {{Dialogue a-b|Molly Weasley| I don't believe it! I don't believe it! Oh, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], how wonderful! A prefect! That's everyone in the family!|George Weasley| What are [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and I, next-door neighbours?|Upon learning that Ron was appointed a Gryffindor Prefect|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
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| − | [[File:Prefects_Bath.jpg|thumb|left|170px|A picture of the Prefect's bathroom.]] |
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| + | [[File:B4C25M1 Harry in the Prefects' bathroom.png|250px|thumb|left|The [[Prefects' Bathroom]]]] |
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| − | Prefects |
+ | Prefects patrolled the corridors of the [[Hogwarts Express]] on the way to school, and attended a meeting in a special prefects' carriage where they were instructed by the Head Boy and Girl. They also patrolled hallways to ensure that other students were not breaking curfew. There was a [[Prefects' Bathroom|bathroom]] with a large, pool-like bath on the fifth floor of [[Hogwarts Castle]] that was reserved for prefects, [[Quidditch]] captains, and the Head Boy and Girl. It was located at the fifth door to the left of the statue of [[Boris the Bewildered]]. The only known password to this bathroom was "pine fresh", which was used during the [[1994–1995 school year]]. |
| + | [[File:Percy prefect.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Percy Weasley wearing his prefect badge while escorting first years]] |
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| − | [[File:Percy.jpg|thumb|A picture of Percy Weasley when he was a prefect in 1991.]] |
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| ⚫ | Prefects had other responsibilities as student leaders. They showed the [[First year|first-year]]s the way to their dormitories on their first day of school at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and supervised the decorating of the castle for Christmas (and presumably other events as well). They also watched the younger students when bad weather kept them indoors over break times.<ref name="OOTP21">{{OOTP|B|21}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Once a student became a prefect, they had a better chance of becoming [[Head Boy or Girl|Head Boy or Head Girl]]; however a student was not required to earn the former honour in order to earn the latter. This fact was exemplified in the knowledge that [[Remus Lupin]] was a [[Gryffindor]] prefect, but [[James Potter I|James Potter]] was later appointed the Head Boy. |
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| ⚫ | Prefects |
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| + | [[File:Slytherin Prefect badge WU.PNG|thumb|left|175px|Prefect badges sport house colours ]] |
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| − | [[File:Prefect_Badge.jpg|frame|A picture of Ron Weasley's prefect badge when he was a Prefect.]] |
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| ⚫ | [[Hermione Granger]] was a sensible prefect, and took the role very seriously. [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was a little less serious about it, to the point of neglecting several rules. In fact, he was extremely surprised to be chosen as a prefect as he expected [[Albus Dumbledore|Professor Dumbledore]] |
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| ⚫ | Prefects were given a [[Prefect badge|badge]]; the colours were the colours of the prefect's House and/or silver,<ref name="PS7">{{PS|B|7}}</ref> They were supposed to wear the badge on their school uniform. The badge would have the letter "P" on it. If the prefect was on his or her house [[Quidditch#Known Quidditch teams|Quidditch team]], he or she would not be required to wear the prefect badge on their Quidditch robes. |
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| ⚫ | [[Draco Malfoy]] and [[Pansy Parkinson]] abused their positions greatly, to the annoyance of [[Hermione Granger]], by being uncharacteristically harsh towards first years and deducting points from students who |
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| ⚫ | [[Hermione Granger]] was a sensible prefect, and took the role very seriously. [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was a little less serious about it, to the point of neglecting several rules. In fact, he was extremely surprised to be chosen as a prefect, as he expected [[Albus Dumbledore|Professor Dumbledore]] to choose [[Harry Potter|Harry]].<ref name="OOTP9">{{OOTP|B|9}}</ref> Dumbledore thought Harry would have too much on his mind and gave it to [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] instead.<ref name="OOTP37">{{OOTP|B|37}}</ref> Ron received a [[Percy Weasley's letter to Ronald Weasley (1995) II|letter]] from his brother [[Percy Weasley|Percy]], stating that Ron might risk losing his badge by associating with the apparently dangerous [[Harry Potter]].<ref name="POA14">{{POA|B|14}}</ref> This seems to imply that if the prefects crossed a certain point of abusing their powers, they could have their position revoked. |
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| − | ==Known Prefects== |
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| − | *[[Cedric Diggory]] |
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| ⚫ | [[Draco Malfoy]] and [[Pansy Parkinson]] abused their positions greatly, to the annoyance of [[Hermione Granger]], by being uncharacteristically harsh towards first years and deducting points from students who did not strike their favour.<ref name="OOTP10">{{OOTP|B|10}}</ref> In his sixth year, Draco ceased to live up to his prefect duties any further, in preference of his [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] mission of [[Plot to assassinate Albus Dumbledore|assassinating]] [[Albus Dumbledore]], as he did not even show up to the prefects meeting on the [[Hogwarts Express|train]].<ref name="HBP7">{{HBP|B|7}}</ref> This could mean that students had the right to reject the position of prefect any time they desired, or that Draco was given sanctions for rejecting his obligations. |
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| − | ===[[Gryffindor]]=== |
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| − | [[File:HermininniDOMootp.PNG|thumb|120px|A picture of [[Hermione Granger]] in her prefect years.]] |
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| − | *[[Minerva McGonagall]]<ref name="pottermore">[[Pottermore]] biography of [[Minerva McGonagall]] (transcription available [http://forums.darklordpotter.net/showpost.php?s=4a2e751bddc00f9618a0b1bb6d9ce6fc&p=481284&postcount=443 here])</ref> |
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| − | *[[Percy Weasley]] |
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| − | *[[Entrance Hall Gryffindor prefect|Entrance Hall Gryffindor Prefect]] |
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+ | ==Known prefects== |
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| + | *[[Minerva McGonagall]]<ref name="pottermore">{{WW|professor-mcgonagall}}</ref> (unknown) |
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| + | *[[Annalena Gleam|Annalena Murk]] (before 1987)<ref>{{HM|5|Crushed}}</ref><ref>{{HM|4|Hogsmeade Festival}} shows she has already left Hogwarts by the [[1987–1988 school year]]. As [[Angelica Cole]] was the Gryffindor female prefect who graduated in 1987, Annalena most likely graduated in 1986 or before.</ref> |
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| + | *[[Angelica Cole]] (1984–87) |
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| + | *[[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] (1986–89) |
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| + | *[[Seventh-floor corridor Gryffindor Prefect]] (at least 1991–92)<ref name="PSgba">{{PS|G}} - GBA version</ref> |
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| + | *[[Entrance Hall Gryffindor prefect]] (unclear; at least 1992–93)<ref>He appears as a Gryffindor male prefect during Harry's first three years in the video games. However, according to the books, only one prefect of each gender in each house is chosen each year, and Percy Weasley is already the Gryffindor male prefect in 1991-1994. Due to this, he could canonically only be a prefect during either Harry's first or third year but not both, but it is unclear which one. There is also the possibility he had to repeat a year, although it is unlikely considering he was a prefect and prefects are usually among the best students of the year.</ref> |
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| + | *[[Freddie Clemmons]] (at least 2008–09) |
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+ | ===Slytherin=== |
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| − | [[File:Draco_Malfoy_(HBP_promo).jpg|thumb|164px|Draco Malfoy, a Slytherin Prefect|link=]] |
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| − | *[[Tom Riddle|Tom Marvolo Riddle]] (Lord Voldemort) |
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| + | *[[Tom Riddle]] (1942–45) |
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+ | *[[Lucius Malfoy]] (c. 1970–73) |
| + | *[[Felix Rosier]] (1984–87) |
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| − | *[[Gemma Farley]] |
+ | *[[Gemma Farley]] (at least 1991–92) |
| + | *[[Third-floor corridor Slytherin Prefect (I)|Third-floor corridor Slytherin Prefect]] (at least 1991–92)<ref name="PSgba"/> |
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| − | *[[Third Floor Corridor Slytherin prefect]] |
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| + | *[[Third-floor corridor Slytherin Prefect (II)|Third-floor corridor Slytherin Prefect]] (at least 1993-94) |
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| − | *[[Dungeon Corridor Slytherin prefect (I)]] |
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| − | *[[Dungeon Corridor Slytherin prefect (II)]] |
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| + | *[[Dungeon Corridor Slytherin Prefect (I)|Dungeon Corridor Slytherin Prefect]] (at least 1993–94) |
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| − | * [[Draco Malfoy]] |
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| + | *[[Dungeon Corridor Slytherin Prefect (II)|Dungeon Corridor Slytherin Prefect]] (at least 1993–94) |
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| + | *[[Penelope Fawley|Penelope Padgett]] (unknown)<ref>{{WU}} (see [https://wizardsunite.gamepress.gg/location/penelope-fawley-background this website])</ref> |
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| + | *[[Rodrick Lyme]] (at least 2008–09) |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ===Ravenclaw=== |
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| − | ===Prefects whose house is unknown=== |
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+ | *[[Chester Davies]] (1984–87) |
| + | *[[Unidentified Ravenclaw Prefect (II)|Unidentified Ravenclaw Prefect]] (at some point in 1985–92)<ref>He was a prefect when [[Gabriel Truman]] was a third-year. Gabriel Truman was a prefect in at least the [[1991–1992 school year]]. This means the very earliest point at which he could have been a prefect was in 1985-1988, which is if Gabriel Truman graduated in 1992 and he was four years above him. The very latest possible time for him to be a prefect is 1989-1992, as this would mean Gabriel Truman was a fifth-year in 1991-1992 and the unidentified prefect was a fifth-year in his third year.</ref> |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Ravenclaw Prefect (I)|Unidentified Ravenclaw Prefect]] (at least 1991–92) |
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| + | *[[Marcus Turner]]<ref name="CCP">[http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/actor/profile/sam-morris-1 Sam Morris's profile on Casting Call Pro]</ref><ref name="SN">[http://www.starnow.ca/samadammorris Sam Morris's profile on StarNow]</ref> (at least 1993–95) |
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| + | *[[Dani Carroll]] (at least 2008–09) |
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| + | ===Hufflepuff=== |
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| + | *[[Jane Court]] (1984–87) |
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| + | *[[Girl whose quill was taken by Cedric]] (at least 1991–92)<ref name="PSgba" /> |
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| − | *[[Mervyn Wynch]] |
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| + | *[[Cedric Diggory]] (1993–95)<ref>{{GOF|B|15}}</ref> |
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| + | *[[Constance Pickering]] (unknown)<ref name="TriwizardingSecrets">{{WU}}, [[Brilliant Event: Triwizarding Secrets]]</ref> |
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| + | *[[Natalie Kathryn Moore]] (at least 2008–09) |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ===Unknown house=== |
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| + | *[[Ferdinand Octavius Pratt]] (unknown)<ref name="HL-Pratt">{{HL|Portrait in a Pickle}}</ref> |
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| + | *[[Cecil Shetland]] (unknown)<ref name="MA">{{MA}}</ref> |
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| + | *[[Peregrine]] (unknown)<ref name="HM743">{{HM|7|43}}</ref> |
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| + | *[[Jacob's sibling]] (1988–91) {{C|possibly}}<ref name="BAP"/><ref>{{HM}} gives players the opportunity to become a prefect regardless of the player's house and gender. However, if Jacob's sibling is a Gryffindor male, they cannot canonically be a prefect as Charlie Weasley was the Gryffindor prefect at that time.</ref> |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Prefect]] (at least 1990–91)<ref name="HM741">{{HM|7|41|The DADA Jinx}}</ref> |
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| + | *[[David Boorman I|David Boorman (I)]] (at least 1993–94) |
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| + | *[[Christopher Flack]] (at least 1993-94) |
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| + | *[[Mervyn Wynch]] (at least 1993–94)<ref>The PS2 version of ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' has at least 21 male prefects of unknown houses all attending Hogwarts at the same time. However, according to the books, there can only be 12 male prefects at once (3 of each house). As Percy Weasley, Cedric Diggory and Marcus Turner are already known prefects at the time, only up to 9 of these characters being prefects can be considered canon, and it is unclear which ones.</ref> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | *There was some confusion about the point-taking ability of prefects after the original release of {{OOTP}}. It had previously been stated in {{COS}} that prefects could dock points, but in a scene in the first printing of {{OOTP}} [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], [[Ernest Macmillan|Ernie Macmillan]], and [[Draco Malfoy]] all either state outright or imply that prefects are not allowed to take points. This was pointed out as a mistake, and subsequent printings had a slightly different version of the dialogue, making it clear that prefects can take points, just not for actions other prefects have done. |
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+ | *[[Quidditch Captain]]s are given similar rights as the prefects, like the password to the prefect's bathroom, but they are not allowed to dock points. |
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+ | *In [[1994]], [[Harry Potter]] first experienced using the prefects' bathroom on the fifth floor of the [[Hogwarts Castle]]. Despite the fact that he didn't have the privilege at that time, [[Cedric Diggory]], a [[Hufflepuff]] prefect, gave him the password and permission to use it prior to the second task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. |
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+ | *In {{OOTP|FA}}, the subplot of Ron and Hermione being made prefects is dropped, and is likewise omitted from {{HBP|FA}}. |
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+ | *In {{COS|FA}}, [[Nathan Lubbock-Smith]] portrays a prefect of an unidentified house. |
| + | *It is unknown if the prefect system exists in other wizarding schools as well. |
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| − | * It is also unclear as to who has the power to appoint a Prefect, the Head of House or Headmaster. Dumbledore had stated in the fifth book that he did not want to make Harry a Prefect because he felt he had too much already on his mind. Yet Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson abuse their position greatly and were biased towards their own house. Possibility in their appointment may be influence or recommendation made by Severus Snape, who favoured Slytherins due to them being in his house, or the two were simply the least biased and most suitable when compared to the rest. |
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| + | *In the video game adaptations of the first three books, prefects have a special shawl-like garment added to their school robes in the primary colours of their respective houses with the secondary colours being the trimming; red trimmed with gold for Gryffindor, green trimmed with silver for Slytherin, blue and silver (silver being the colour used in place of bronze for the films) for Ravenclaw, and purple trimmed with yellow for Hufflepuff (this is an odd case, because in the books and films, Hufflepuff's colours are yellow and black, but the video games swapped the black for the colour purple, and for some strange reason, purple is treated as the primary colour with yellow as its secondary). |
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| + | *Since [[Cedric Diggory]] died as a prefect, it is unknown if another student was selected to replace him, or if Hufflepuff just had one less prefect than the other houses until his year graduated. |
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| + | *It is unknown if prefects could be stripped of their prefect status. |
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| + | *In {{HL}}, the [[Unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student|player]], who started school as a [[Fifth year|fifth-year]], receives a prefect vest among their first clothing items, which seems to imply they are appointed prefect, but it's odd considering they just enrolled. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| + | *{{PS}} {{1st}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *{{PS|F}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' |
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| + | *{{PS|G}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' |
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| + | *{{COS}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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| + | *{{COS|F}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' |
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| + | *{{COS|G}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' |
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| + | *{{POA}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' |
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| + | *{{POA|F}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' |
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| + | *{{POA|G}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' |
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| + | *{{GOF}} |
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| − | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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| + | *{{OOTP}} |
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| + | *{{HBP}} |
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| + | *{{LEGO|Y1}} |
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| + | *{{LEGO|Y2}} |
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| + | *{{PM}} |
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| + | *{{WW}} |
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| + | *{{HPV|CH}} |
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| + | *{{HM}} |
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| + | *{{HL}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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- "What do we want to be prefects for? It'd take all the fun out of life."
- — George Weasley[src]
A prefect at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was a student who had been given extra authority and responsibilities by the Head of House and Headmaster. One male and one female student were chosen from each house in their fifth year to act as prefects. They would continue to be prefects in their sixth and seventh years until they left school. Although Heads of House could make recommendations as to who should be a prefect, the power to appoint prefects lay solely with the Headmaster.[1] Being a prefect didn't guarantee a student to become a Head Boy or Girl. In fact, the Head Boy or Girl did not have to have been a prefect at all.[citation needed]
The Weasley family was noted for having had several prefects among its sons — first Bill, then Charlie, then Percy, and finally Ron. Percy in particular was known to have been mercilessly persecuted by his brothers Fred and George, who once bewitched his prefect's badge to read "Pinhead", and were once quoted by Ron as having "always said that only prats become prefects".
Role
Prefects were allowed to take House points away from houses, but they were not allowed to take points from other prefects. Prefects could give detentions as a form of punishment.
Prefects patrolled the corridors of the Hogwarts Express on the way to school, and attended a meeting in a special prefects' carriage where they were instructed by the Head Boy and Girl. They also patrolled hallways to ensure that other students were not breaking curfew. There was a bathroom with a large, pool-like bath on the fifth floor of Hogwarts Castle that was reserved for prefects, Quidditch captains, and the Head Boy and Girl. It was located at the fifth door to the left of the statue of Boris the Bewildered. The only known password to this bathroom was "pine fresh", which was used during the 1994–1995 school year.
Percy Weasley wearing his prefect badge while escorting first years
Prefects had other responsibilities as student leaders. They showed the first-years the way to their dormitories on their first day of school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and supervised the decorating of the castle for Christmas (and presumably other events as well). They also watched the younger students when bad weather kept them indoors over break times.[2]
Once a student became a prefect, they had a better chance of becoming Head Boy or Head Girl; however a student was not required to earn the former honour in order to earn the latter. This fact was exemplified in the knowledge that Remus Lupin was a Gryffindor prefect, but James Potter was later appointed the Head Boy.
Prefect badges sport house colours
Prefects were given a badge; the colours were the colours of the prefect's House and/or silver,[3] They were supposed to wear the badge on their school uniform. The badge would have the letter "P" on it. If the prefect was on his or her house Quidditch team, he or she would not be required to wear the prefect badge on their Quidditch robes.
Hermione Granger was a sensible prefect, and took the role very seriously. Ron Weasley was a little less serious about it, to the point of neglecting several rules. In fact, he was extremely surprised to be chosen as a prefect, as he expected Professor Dumbledore to choose Harry.[4] Dumbledore thought Harry would have too much on his mind and gave it to Ron instead.[5] Ron received a letter from his brother Percy, stating that Ron might risk losing his badge by associating with the apparently dangerous Harry Potter.[6] This seems to imply that if the prefects crossed a certain point of abusing their powers, they could have their position revoked.
Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson abused their positions greatly, to the annoyance of Hermione Granger, by being uncharacteristically harsh towards first years and deducting points from students who did not strike their favour.[7] In his sixth year, Draco ceased to live up to his prefect duties any further, in preference of his Death Eater mission of assassinating Albus Dumbledore, as he did not even show up to the prefects meeting on the train.[8] This could mean that students had the right to reject the position of prefect any time they desired, or that Draco was given sanctions for rejecting his obligations.
Known prefects
Gryffindor
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Slytherin
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Ravenclaw
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Hufflepuff
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Behind the scenes
- There was some confusion about the point-taking ability of prefects after the original release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It had previously been stated in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets that prefects could dock points, but in a scene in the first printing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Ron Weasley, Ernie Macmillan, and Draco Malfoy all either state outright or imply that prefects are not allowed to take points. This was pointed out as a mistake, and subsequent printings had a slightly different version of the dialogue, making it clear that prefects can take points, just not for actions other prefects have done.
- Quidditch Captains are given similar rights as the prefects, like the password to the prefect's bathroom, but they are not allowed to dock points.
- In 1994, Harry Potter first experienced using the prefects' bathroom on the fifth floor of the Hogwarts Castle. Despite the fact that he didn't have the privilege at that time, Cedric Diggory, a Hufflepuff prefect, gave him the password and permission to use it prior to the second task of the Triwizard Tournament.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the subplot of Ron and Hermione being made prefects is dropped, and is likewise omitted from the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Nathan Lubbock-Smith portrays a prefect of an unidentified house.
- It is unknown if the prefect system exists in other wizarding schools as well.
- In the video game adaptations of the first three books, prefects have a special shawl-like garment added to their school robes in the primary colours of their respective houses with the secondary colours being the trimming; red trimmed with gold for Gryffindor, green trimmed with silver for Slytherin, blue and silver (silver being the colour used in place of bronze for the films) for Ravenclaw, and purple trimmed with yellow for Hufflepuff (this is an odd case, because in the books and films, Hufflepuff's colours are yellow and black, but the video games swapped the black for the colour purple, and for some strange reason, purple is treated as the primary colour with yellow as its secondary).
- Since Cedric Diggory died as a prefect, it is unknown if another student was selected to replace him, or if Hufflepuff just had one less prefect than the other houses until his year graduated.
- It is unknown if prefects could be stripped of their prefect status.
- In Hogwarts Legacy, the player, who started school as a fifth-year, receives a prefect vest among their first clothing items, which seems to imply they are appointed prefect, but it's odd considering they just enrolled.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Hogwarts Legacy
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, "Become a Prefect" Achievement
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21 (The Eye of the Snake)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 9 (The Woes of Mrs Weasley)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 37 (The Lost Prophecy)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 14 (Snape's Grudge)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10 (Luna Lovegood)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7 (The Slug Club)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Professor McGonagall" at Wizarding World
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Side Quest "Crushed"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, "Hogsmeade Festival" Achievement shows she has already left Hogwarts by the 1987–1988 school year. As Angelica Cole was the Gryffindor female prefect who graduated in 1987, Annalena most likely graduated in 1986 or before.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBA version
- ↑ He appears as a Gryffindor male prefect during Harry's first three years in the video games. However, according to the books, only one prefect of each gender in each house is chosen each year, and Percy Weasley is already the Gryffindor male prefect in 1991-1994. Due to this, he could canonically only be a prefect during either Harry's first or third year but not both, but it is unclear which one. There is also the possibility he had to repeat a year, although it is unlikely considering he was a prefect and prefects are usually among the best students of the year.
- ↑ Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (see this website)
- ↑ He was a prefect when Gabriel Truman was a third-year. Gabriel Truman was a prefect in at least the 1991–1992 school year. This means the very earliest point at which he could have been a prefect was in 1985-1988, which is if Gabriel Truman graduated in 1992 and he was four years above him. The very latest possible time for him to be a prefect is 1989-1992, as this would mean Gabriel Truman was a fifth-year in 1991-1992 and the unidentified prefect was a fifth-year in his third year.
- ↑ Sam Morris's profile on Casting Call Pro
- ↑ Sam Morris's profile on StarNow
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 (Beauxbatons and Durmstrang)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Brilliant Event: Triwizarding Secrets
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy, Side Quest "Portrait in a Pickle"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 43 (Father Knows Best)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery gives players the opportunity to become a prefect regardless of the player's house and gender. However, if Jacob's sibling is a Gryffindor male, they cannot canonically be a prefect as Charlie Weasley was the Gryffindor prefect at that time.
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 41 (That's Awkward) - Assignment "The DADA Jinx"
- ↑ The PS2 version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has at least 21 male prefects of unknown houses all attending Hogwarts at the same time. However, according to the books, there can only be 12 male prefects at once (3 of each house). As Percy Weasley, Cedric Diggory and Marcus Turner are already known prefects at the time, only up to 9 of these characters being prefects can be considered canon, and it is unclear which ones.
