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A '''prefect badge''' is given to [[fifth year]] students who are chosen to represent their house as [[prefect]]s. There are two students in each [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Hogwarts Houses|house]], a boy and a girl. The prefect badge has a large 'P' across a background of the house's colours, as well as the house symbol (such as a lion for [[Gryffindor]]).<ref name="PS">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref><ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
  
A '''prefect badge''' is given to [[fifth year]] students who are chosen to represent their house as [[prefect]]s. There are two students in each [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Hogwarts Houses|house]], a boy and a girl. The prefect badge has a large 'P' across a background of the house's colours, as well as the house symbol (such as a lion for [[Gryffindor]]).<ref name="PS">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref><ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
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Over [[Christmas]] of [[1992]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] magically altered [[Percy Weasley|Percy]]'s prefect badge to read "Pinhead" instead. He failed to notice this at the [[Christmas feast]] that year, causing bewilderment on his part as to what those around him were amused at.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 12 (''The Polyjuice Potion'')</ref>
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During the [[1993-1994 school year]], a Gryffindor prefect lost their badge, and posted a note looking for its return on the [[Gryffindor pasteboard]]. [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] located the badge in the [[Entrance Hall]], near the [[Hufflepuff]] [[House point hourglasses|hourglass]], and were awarded ten [[house points]] for returning it.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref>
   
 
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==Known recipients==
 
===[[Gryffindor]]===
  
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[[File:Prefect_Badge.jpg|thumb|Ron's Prefect badge.]]
 
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*[[Draco Malfoy]]<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
  
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==Behind the scenes==
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*The description of how a Prefect badge looks has changed throughout the series. In early editions of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Percy's Prefect badge is described as a "shiny silver". However, Ron's Prefect badge in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' is red and gold, implying that the Prefect badges are coloured by house. Later printings of ''Philosopher's Stone'' change the description of Percy's badge to match Ron's. Oddly, the Prefect badge seen on ''[[Pottermore]]'' returns to the original silver design.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Flashback}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
   
 
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==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 09:30, 8 December 2015

A prefect badge is given to fifth year students who are chosen to represent their house as prefects. There are two students in each Hogwarts house, a boy and a girl. The prefect badge has a large 'P' across a background of the house's colours, as well as the house symbol (such as a lion for Gryffindor).[1][2]

Over Christmas of 1992, Fred and George Weasley magically altered Percy's prefect badge to read "Pinhead" instead. He failed to notice this at the Christmas feast that year, causing bewilderment on his part as to what those around him were amused at.[3]

During the 1993-1994 school year, a Gryffindor prefect lost their badge, and posted a note looking for its return on the Gryffindor pasteboard. Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger located the badge in the Entrance Hall, near the Hufflepuff hourglass, and were awarded ten house points for returning it.[4]

Known recipients

Gryffindor

Prefect Badge

Ron's Prefect badge.

Hufflepuff

Ravenclaw

Slytherin

Tom Riddle Chamber of Secrets

The badge worn by Tom Riddle.

Behind the scenes

  • The description of how a Prefect badge looks has changed throughout the series. In early editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Percy's Prefect badge is described as a "shiny silver". However, Ron's Prefect badge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is red and gold, implying that the Prefect badges are coloured by house. Later printings of Philosopher's Stone change the description of Percy's badge to match Ron's. Oddly, the Prefect badge seen on Pottermore returns to the original silver design.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 12 (The Polyjuice Potion)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Pottermore
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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